SCI Graterford is a Maximum security level State Prison located in the city of Graterford, Pennsylvania. The facility houses Male Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Pennsylvania state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1929. The facility has a capacity of 3,361 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.
The facility is part of Graterford, PA judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.
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Locating an Inmate in Sci Graterford
The best way to locate or get information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Sci Graterford is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/ .
Be Approved
Make sure an inmate you are visiting has placed you on their approved visiting list.
Be Prepared to Follow Sci Graterford Visiting Rules
For official policy that outlines regulations and procedures for visiting a Sci Graterford inmate, contact the State Prison directly via 610-489-4151 phone number.
Visitation Days and Hours
SCI Graterford State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.
Visiting a SCI Graterford inmate on holidays:
The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.
| USP General Visiting Hours | |
|---|---|
| Mon | 8:30am-3pm |
| Tue | 8:30am-3pm |
| Wed | 8:30am-3pm |
| Thu | 8:30am-3pm and from 6pm-9pm |
| Fri | 8:30am-3pm and from 6pm-9pm |
| Sat | 8:30am-3pm and from 6pm-9pm |
| Sun | 8:30am-3pm and from 6pm-9pm |
| Hol | — |
Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at Sci Graterford.
To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 610-489-4151. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at RA-CRMAILPROCEDURES@pa.gov.
You can also try to contact the facility by reaching out to them on social media platforms. Visit their Facebook page: here.
For sending a mail or a care package to an SCI Graterford State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:
| Inmate Mail 1 | Inmate Mail 2 | Freight and non-USPS parcels | Staff Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
Inmate Name, ID Number SCI Graterford P.O. Box 244 Graterford, PA 19426-0246 | — | — | Staff Name SCI Graterford P.O. Box 246, Route 29 Graterford, PA 19426 |