SCI Cresson – Pennsylvania

Know someone incarcerated at State Correctional Institution – Cresson?  State Correctional Institution – Cresson is a prison in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.  This guide will tell you information about anything you might need to know about State Correctional Institution – Cresson such as the following:  How to locate an inmate.  Visitation information.  The address and phone number.  How to send mail and money to an inmate.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	State Correctional Institution – Cresson
Year Opened:	1987
Type:	Male
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Cambria
DOC:	Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Security Level:	medium

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Below you will find the mailing address and street address for SCI Cresson. Use the mailing address if you are going to mail a letter or package to a prisoner at SCI Cresson, and make sure to use the street address if you need to know the actual location of the facility.

Make sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures information on this page before you send a letter or package to someone in prison so that you properly address the item, and follow the correct procedure for mailing a package or letter. If you don’t use the appropriate directions, it could not get delivered.

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
SCI Cresson
Drawer A Old Route 22 
Cresson PA, 16699

Use this address if you are going to visit a prisoner. You should also read the Inmate Visitation Procedures and Inmate Visitation Schedule information on this page before you go to visit someone in prison at SCI Cresson.

State Correctional Institution – Cresson
Drawer A, Old Route 22  
Cresson PA, 16699-0001

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State Correctional Institution – Cresson prisoners don’t have telephones, so you won’t get to call your inmate, but, there are cases when it might be necessary to know the phone number to State Correctional Institution – Cresson.

(814) 886-8181

Prisoners can sometimes make calls using:

• Calling Cards
• Collect Calls
• Dedicated Phone Line
• Prison Calling Plan

Prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you can’t fax your inmate, but there are cases when it might be helpful to know the fax number to SCI Cresson.

This email address is the primary email address for the prison. You won’t be able to contact individuals at this email address. If you want to email a prisoner, check out the Inmate Email section on this page.

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Total Inmates:
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In order to send email to an inmate at State Correctional Institution – Cresson you must use an exact process to make sure that the email is received by the prisoner.

Inmates can’t access the internet.

There are important protocols that are necessary to follow when mailing a letter or package to a prisoner. If you don’t follow these rules then the letters and packages might not be received.

Before you send anything, be sure to read the information below:

Correctional facility employees will open and read all incoming general packages and mail. Incoming general correspondence is read as frequently as deemed necessary to keep security and safety or watch a problem regarding a certain inmate.

This is the correct format for how you have to address mail to a prisoner at SCI Cresson:

INMATE NAME AND INMATE ID NUMBER
SCI Cresson
Drawer A Old Route 22 
Cresson PA, 16699

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Every state correctional institution has a Commissary which was started to provide inmates an account for inmate money and for buying items not provided by the correctional facility.

Friends, family, or other people can deposit funds into these Commissary accounts using Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can choose to send inmates funds by way of the postal service and must send funds to the following address and follow the policies provided below:

The funds have to be in a money order that is made out to the prisoner’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a post office money order, since all non-postal money orders that are processed through the National Lockbox will be held for a 15-day hold period, and in this time the inmate will not get the funds. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender money orders that do not have valid inmate info provided the envelope has a valid return address. Cash and personal checks can’t be deposited to the prisoner’s account so do not send cash or checks.

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State prisoners are often transported to various prison facilities in the state, so sometimes you may have to look up the current location of an inmate using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to find an State Correctional Institution – Cresson prisoner.
Inmate Search

To find other Pennsylvania state prisons: Pennsylvania State Prisons

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit State Correctional Institution – Cresson, you must know the following information:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every Pennsylvania prison has their own rules for visitation and these rules get changed frequently. The rules below could be out of date since this was written, so make sure to also go to State Correctional Institution – Cresson’s site to find the latest visitation rules.

The visitation guard will ensure every visitor signs the inmate visitors log before they enter the visitation area and also when they leave.

Positive picture ID of all visitors will be required. Acceptable forms of id are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; although, a state photo I.D. is acceptable.

For all of the points listed below, check the main correctional facility site as this info changes often:

• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Dress Code
• Things You Can and Cannot Take to Visitation
• Special Rules For Children, Special Visits, Pastoral or Attorney Visits

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Section about State Correctional Institution – Cresson records coming soon.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about State Correctional Institution – Cresson death row to be added later.

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Information about Pennsylvania parole to be added later.

For example:

• Parole hearings.
• Review boards.
• Who qualifies for parole.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Info about getting released from State Correctional Institution – Cresson will be posted ASAP.

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More information about prison life at State Correctional Institution – Cresson will be posted ASAP.

• Activities.
• Daily schedule and routine.
• Recreational facilities available.
• What’s allowed, and what’s not allowed.
• What the food is like.
• What to expect.
• Jobs and work release available.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

A State Correctional Institution – Cresson news section coming.

State Correctional Institution – Cresson photos will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

• Cells at State Correctional Institution – Cresson
• The yard.
• What inmates wear at State Correctional Institution – Cresson.

If you have any photos of State Correctional Institution – Cresson that you would like to share, please contact us using the ‘Contact’ link at the bottom of the page.

Are you looking for a job at a prison? Have experience? Have you worked at a prison facility in the past?

If so, go to: State Correctional Institution – Cresson Jobs

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The official website: SCI Cresson Website

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Details about State Correctional Institution – Cresson inmate family resources coming soon.

State Correctional Institution – Cresson history to be added later.

Such as:

• Famous State Correctional Institution – Cresson inmates.
• Escapes and prison breaks.
• Executions.

If you have any information on these topics to share, please post a comment using the form below.

Information About Other Pennsylvania State Prisons: Pennsylvania State Prisons

State Correctional Institution – Cresson Links

The official website: SCI Cresson Website
SCI Cresson Jobs

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Links

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Main Website
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Prison Directory
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Prison Map
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Prison Jobs
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Prison Inmate Search
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Most Wanted

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Visitation Policies
Sending Money to a Pennsylvania State Prison Inmate
JPay Services for Pennsylvania State Prison Inmates
Sending Mail to Pennsylvania State Prison Inmates
Sending Packages to Pennsylvania State Prison Inmates
Pennsylvania State Prison Inmate Phone Calls

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Have you ever been incarcerated in State Correctional Institution – Cresson? Do you have a family member or friend that spent time there? Have you ever visited an inmate at SCI Cresson?

If you have, then we would like you to leave a comment below about it. Tell us about your experience so that others will know what to expect.

Things you might want to put in the review:

• Prison conditions
• Facility and layout
• Guards and staff
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Safety
• Gangs
• Activities and programs

If you are currently incarcerated here, leave your mailing address if you want people to be able to mail you.

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