SCI Camp Hill is a Pennsylvania state prison in Cumberland County that serves as PA DOC's sole diagnostic and classification center for all male inmates entering the state system. A recently sentenced man often stays here only temporarily before being classified and transferred to his longer-term institution. This guide covers PA DOC's statewide inmate locator, how to schedule a visit through the online IVS system, sending money with JPay, phone calls, and mail rules. All data is verified from pa.gov.
City
Camp Hill
County
Cumberland County
State
PA
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
Not published by PA DOC as a fixed number; check the current monthly population report
Custody Levels
All levels, diagnostic and classification center
Operator
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC)
Address
2500 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Phone
(717) 737-4531
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As PA's intake center, someone recently sentenced may only be here briefly. Confirm current location first.
View ArticleYou need to be on the approved visitor list first, then book through PA DOC's online Inmate Visitation System.
View ArticleDeposits go through JPay statewide, with limits on card and money order amounts.
View ArticleSet up a Securus account to receive calls from someone at SCI Camp Hill.
View ArticleGeneral mail routes through Smart Communications. Official documents use a separate facility address.
View ArticlePA DOC runs one statewide Inmate/Parolee Locator, not a separate tool per facility. Since Camp Hill is the intake and classification center, recheck the locator close to your visit date, a recent commitment could transfer within weeks.
See the full breakdownVisits are scheduled through the online Inmate Visitation System after the inmate adds you to their approved visitor list. PA DOC doesn't publish SCI Camp Hill's specific hours online, so confirm by phone before traveling.
See the full breakdownJPay processes deposits statewide: online, by phone, by money order sent to JPay, or at the facility kiosk. Credit card deposits cap at $300 per card every 72 hours.
See the full breakdownSecurus handles inmate phone calls statewide. Email and video visiting run through a separate ViaPath/ConnectNetwork system.
See the full breakdownGeneral correspondence and photos are mailed to Smart Communications. SCI Camp Hill has its own separate facility mail address for official documents, distinct from its physical visitor address.
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Use PA DOC's Inmate/Parolee Locator at pa.gov/services/cor/locate-an-inmate-or-parolee. Since Camp Hill is PA DOC's intake and classification center, a recently sentenced man may only be there briefly before transfer, so recheck close to your visit date.
Inmate SearchSCI Camp Hill is PA DOC's sole diagnostic and classification center for all male inmates entering the state prison system. New commitments typically arrive here first for evaluation before being assigned to their longer-term institution.
AboutPA DOC doesn't publish a facility-specific visiting hours grid for SCI Camp Hill online. Visit times are assigned through the online Inmate Visitation System (IVS) once you're on the approved visitor list. Call (717) 737-4531 to confirm current scheduling.
VisitationNot as an adult. The inmate has to add you to their approved visitor list first, then you self-register in the online IVS system using Keystone Login. The only paper form is DC-313 (or DC-313A), required for minor visitors.
VisitationPA DOC uses JPay statewide. Deposit online at jpay.com, by phone, by money order mailed to JPay's processing address, or at the facility's lobby kiosk. Credit card deposits are capped at $300 per card every 72 hours.
Send MoneyGeneral correspondence and photos go to: Smart Communications/PADOC, [Inmate Name/Number], SCI Camp Hill, PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733. Official documents go directly to the facility's own mail address, P.O. Box 8837, 2500 Lisburn Road, Camp Hill, PA 17001.
MailSCI Camp Hill is a Pennsylvania state prison in Cumberland County that serves as PA DOC's statewide diagnostic and classification center for men entering the system. It opened in 1941 as a school for young offenders and took on its current intake role in 1990.
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