SCI Forest – Pennsylvania

Know somebody locked up at State Correctional Institution – Forest?  State Correctional Institution – Forest is a correctional institution in the Pennsylvania state prison system, which is part of the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections.  This page gives you information about everything a person needs to know about State Correctional Institution – Forest:  How to locate an inmate.  Visiting an inmate here.  The prisons’s phone number and address.  Sending money and mail.  And much, much more.

Official Name:	State Correctional Institution – Forest
Year Opened:	2004
Type:	Male
State:	Pennsylvania
County:	Forest
DOC:	Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
Security Level:	maximum

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Below is the street address and mailing address for State Correctional Institution – Forest. Use the mailing address if you are sending a package or letter to an inmate at State Correctional Institution – Forest, and make sure to use the street address if you need to know the physical location of State Correctional Institution – Forest.

Make sure to read over the Inmate Mail and Package Procedures heading below if you are going to mail a letter or package to a prisoner so that you correctly address the package or letter, and follow the correct procedure for mailing a letter or package. If you don’t use the appropriate directions, the letter or package could get sent back.

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
SCI Forest
PO Box 945 
PA,

Use this address if you plan to visit an inmate. You should read over the Inmate Visitation Schedule and Inmate Visitation Procedures information below if you are going to try to visit someone in prison at State Correctional Institution – Forest.

State Correctional Institution – Forest
286 Woodland Drive PO Box 307
Marienville PA, 16239-0307

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State prison inmates don’t have phones, so you can’t call inmates, however, there are some times when it is useful to have the telephone number to the facility.

(814) 621-2110

Prisoners are able to call out using:

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

SCI Forest prisoners don’t have fax machines, so you won’t be able to send a fax to the inmate, but there are some times when it might be useful to have the fax machine number to the facility.

(814) 927-8143

This email address is the general email address for SCI Forest. You can’t contact individuals using this address. If you want to email a prisoner, read the Inmate Email section below.

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Total Inmates:
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To email a letter to an inmate at State Correctional Institution – Forest you must follow an exact procedure to ensure that the message gets to the prisoner.

State prisoners don’t have access to the web.

There are important procedures that you must follow when sending mail to a inmate. If you don’t follow these rules then the letters and packages might be returned to you.

before you send a letter or package, read the links below:

State Correctional Institution – Forest officials open and inspect all incoming general packages and mail. Received general mail and packages may be read as frequently as is necessary to keep safety and security or watch a problem regarding a certain inmate.

Below is the proper format for how you have to address a package or letter to a state prison inmate at SCI Forest:

INMATE NAME & INMATE ID NUMBER
SCI Forest
PO Box 945 
PA,

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Each prison has a Commissary that was created to provide inmates a bank type account for inmate money and for purchasing things not provided by the prison.

Family, friends, or other sources can send funds to these accounts by sending it by Western Union and the U.S. Postal Service.

Via U.S. Postal Service: Inmates’ families and friends can to send inmates funds through postal mail and have to send those funds to this address and follow the rules given below:

The deposit has to be in a money order made out to the inmate’s full committed name and complete eight-digit register number. It is advisable to use a postal money order, since all non-postal money orders processed through the National Lockbox will be kept for a 15-day hold period, and in this time the inmate will not have access to the deposit. The Bureau of Prisons will return to the sender funds that do not have correct prisoner information but only if the envelope it was sent it has an adequate return address. Personal checks and cash cannot be deposited so don’t send checks or cash.

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Prisoners are often changed to different prisons in the state, so you may have to look up where an inmate is located using the inmate locator. Click on the link below to locate an State Correctional Institution – Forest inmate.
Inmate Search

To find other Pennsylvania state prisons: Pennsylvania State Prisons

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate Search

Before you visit an inmate at State Correctional Institution – Forest, be sure that you know this info:

• Visitation Schedule
• Visitation Rules
• Visitation Application

Every Pennsylvania state prison has their own policies for prison visitation and these policies change regularly. The procedures below might be out of date when you are reading this, so be sure to also go to State Correctional Institution – Forest’s website to read the most up to date visitation procedures.

The front entrance officer will ensure each visitor signs the prison visitors log when they enter the visitation area and upon exiting.

Picture id of visitors is required. The best forms of ID are Driver’s License and Social Security Card; but, a state photo ID is OK.

For all of the things shown below, check the actual prison website because this information is updated frequently:

• 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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More information about State Correctional Institution – Forest prison records to be added later.

Such as:

• Inmate records
• Health records.

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

Section about State Correctional Institution – Forest death row to be added later.

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

Section about Pennsylvania parole procedures coming soon.

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 – Forest coming soon.

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Details about prison life coming soon.

• 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.

State Correctional Institution – Forest news coming.

State Correctional Institution – Forest photos will be posted ASAP.

For example, photos of:

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

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

Are you trying to find a job at a correctional facility? Do you have any prior experience? Have you worked at a prison facility previously?

If so, check out: State Correctional Institution – Forest Jobs

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The official website: SCI Forest Website

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

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• You have the right to protection from the accused.
• You have the right to notification.
• You have the right to attend proceedings.
• You have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• You have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• You have the right to restitution.
• You have the right to a speedy trial.
• You 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.

Speak Your Mind

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More information about resources for family members of inmates at State Correctional Institution – Forest coming.

A State Correctional Institution – Forest history section coming soon.

Such as:

• Famous State Correctional Institution – Forest 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 – Forest Links

The official website: SCI Forest Website
SCI Forest 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 an inmate at SCI Forest? Do you have a family member or friend that is an inmate there? Have you ever been to visit someone at SCI Forest?

If yes, then we would like you to write a review about it. Tell us about your prison experience so other people will know what to expect.

Things you might want to include in your comment:

• Prison conditions
• Facility and layout
• Staff and guards
• Commissary and food
• Visitation
• Inmates
• Inmate safety
• Prison gangs
• Prisoner programs and activities

If you are an inmate at State Correctional Institution – Forest, leave your address if you would like people to be able to send you a letter.

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