SCI Houtzdale is a Medium security level State Prison located in the city of Houtzdale, 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 1996. The facility has a capacity of 2,365 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.
The facility is part of Houtzdale, PA judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.
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Locating an Inmate in Sci Houtzdale
The best way to locate or get information on any inmate currently incarcerated in Sci Houtzdale 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 Houtzdale Visiting Rules
For official policy that outlines regulations and procedures for visiting a Sci Houtzdale inmate, contact the State Prison directly via 814-378-1000 phone number.
Visitation Days and Hours
SCI Houtzdale State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.
Visiting a SCI Houtzdale 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 | 9am-3:45pm |
| Tue | — |
| Wed | — |
| Thu | 9am-3:45pm |
| Fri | 9am-3:45pm |
| Sat | 9am-3:45pm |
| Sun | 9am-3:45pm |
| 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 Houtzdale.
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 814-378-1000. 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 Houtzdale 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 Houtzdale P.O. Box 1000 209 Institution Drive Houtzdale, PA 16698-1000 | — | — | — |