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Updated July 12, 2026
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SCI Coal Township, PA

Physical Address 1 Kelley Drive, Coal Township, PA 17866-1020

SCI Coal Township is a medium-security Pennsylvania state prison for adult men in Coal Township, Northumberland County, operated directly by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. It was dedicated April 26, 1993, as part of Governor Bob Casey's Operation Jump Start Program to address prison overcrowding. 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.

SCI Coal Township
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SCI Coal Township, PA. Inmate Search, Visitation & Money

City

Coal Township

County

Northumberland 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

Medium security

Operator

Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC)

Address

1 Kelley Drive, Coal Township, PA 17866-1020

Phone

(570) 644-7890

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Quick Facts

Visitation

  • ✓ Visits are scheduled through PA DOC's online Inmate Visitation System (IVS) at inmatevisitation.cor.pa.gov, using Keystone Login.
  • ✓ You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list before you can schedule anything. The inmate adds you, not the facility.
  • ✓ PA DOC doesn't publish SCI Coal Township's specific visiting days and hours online. Call (570) 644-7890 to confirm before you plan a visit.
  • ✓ General population inmates get up to 4 in-person visits a month (1 must be a weekend visit) and up to 6 video visits a month.

Send Money

  • ✓ PA DOC uses JPay statewide for deposits: online at jpay.com, by phone, by money order mailed to JPay, or at the facility lobby kiosk.
  • ✓ Credit card deposits are capped at $300 per card every 72 hours. Money orders are capped at $999.99 each.

Phone & Messaging

  • ✓ Securus handles phone calls statewide. Set up an account at securustech.net or by calling 800-844-6591.
  • ✓ Email and video visitation scheduling run through ViaPath Technologies/ConnectNetwork, a separate system from phone calls.

Mail & Photos

  • ✓ General mail and photos go to Smart Communications, a third-party scanning vendor, not directly to the prison.
  • ✓ Books and publications go to PA DOC's Security Processing Center instead, and must come from an approved vendor.
  • ✓ Photos are capped at 25 per mailing and originals are destroyed after 45 days once scanned.

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Inmate Search

Find Someone at SCI Coal Township with the PA DOC Locator

PA DOC runs one statewide inmate locator, not a separate tool per prison. Here's how to use it to confirm someone is at Coal Township.

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Visitation

SCI Coal Township Visiting. Scheduled Through IVS Only

You need to be on the approved visitor list first, then book through PA DOC's online Inmate Visitation System.

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Send Money

Send Money to SCI Coal Township Through JPay

Deposits go through JPay statewide, with limits on card and money order amounts.

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Phone Calls

Phone Calls Through Securus

Set up a Securus account to receive calls from someone at SCI Coal Township.

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Mail & Photos

Mail & Photos. Address & Rules

General mail routes through Smart Communications. Books go through a separate vendor process.

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What You Need to Know

Verified from PA DOC inmate locator See our sources ›

PA DOC runs one statewide Inmate/Parolee Locator, not a separate tool per facility. Search by name or inmate number at inmatelocator.cor.pa.gov, then confirm the result lists SCI Coal Township.

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Verified from PA DOC visitation policy See our sources ›

Visits are scheduled through the online Inmate Visitation System after the inmate adds you to their approved visitor list. PA DOC doesn't publish SCI Coal Township's specific hours online, so confirm by phone before traveling.

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Verified from pa.gov/services/cor/send-money-to-an-inmate See our sources ›

JPay 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.

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Verified from pa.gov/services/cor/contact-an-inmate See our sources ›

Securus handles inmate phone calls statewide. Email and video visiting run through a separate ViaPath/ConnectNetwork system.

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Verified from pa.gov/agencies/cor/find-or-contact-inmate/mail-rules See our sources ›

General correspondence and photos are mailed to a third-party scanning vendor, Smart Communications, not the facility directly. Books route through a separate PA DOC processing center and must come from an approved vendor.

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Families Also Ask

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How do I find someone at SCI Coal Township?

Use PA DOC's Inmate/Parolee Locator at pa.gov/services/cor/locate-an-inmate-or-parolee. It only covers state-sentenced inmates and parolees, not county jail or federal inmates.

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What are SCI Coal Township's visiting hours?

PA DOC doesn't publish a facility-specific visiting hours grid for SCI Coal Township online. Visit times are assigned through the online Inmate Visitation System (IVS) once you're on the approved visitor list. Call (570) 644-7890 to confirm current scheduling before you travel.

Visitation
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Do I need to fill out a visitor application form?

Not 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.

Visitation
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How do I send money to someone at SCI Coal Township?

PA 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 Money
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What's the mailing address for SCI Coal Township?

General correspondence and photos go to: Smart Communications/PADOC, [Inmate Name/Number], SCI Coal Township, PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733. This is a scanning vendor, not the facility's physical address.

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What is SCI Coal Township?

SCI Coal Township is a medium-security Pennsylvania state prison for adult men in Coal Township, Northumberland County, operated by PA DOC. It was dedicated April 26, 1993, as part of Governor Bob Casey's Operation Jump Start Program to address prison overcrowding.

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Does SCI Coal Township have a special needs unit?

Yes. It operates a special needs unit that functions as a therapeutic community, alongside standard academic, vocational, and reentry programs.

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All information on this page comes directly from official government and facility sources. How we verify information › Last verified July 12, 2026. Official source: pa.gov/agencies/cor/state-prisons/sci-coal-township ›