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How do I find someone at SCI Forest?
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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Updated July 12, 2026
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SCI Forest, PA
Physical Address
286 Woodland Drive, Marienville, PA 16239
SCI Forest is a maximum-security Pennsylvania state prison for adult men in Marienville, Forest County, operated directly by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. It opened Oct. 28, 2004, after Forest County commissioners pursued the project following a major local employer's shutdown. 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 Forest
City
Marienville
County
Forest 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
Maximum security
Operator
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC)
Address
286 Woodland Drive, Marienville, PA 16239
Phone
(814) 621-2110
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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 Forest's specific visiting days and hours online. Call (814) 621-2110 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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Find Someone at SCI Forest 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 Forest.
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SCI Forest 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.
View Article Send Money
Send Money to SCI Forest Through JPay
Deposits go through JPay statewide, with limits on card and money order amounts.
View Article Phone Calls
Phone Calls Through Securus
Set up a Securus account to receive calls from someone at SCI Forest.
View Article Mail & Photos
Mail & Photos. Address & Rules
General mail routes through Smart Communications. Books go through a separate vendor process.
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know
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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 Forest.
See the full breakdown Verified from PA DOC visitation policy
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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 Forest's specific hours online, so confirm by phone before traveling.
See the full breakdown Verified from pa.gov/services/cor/send-money-to-an-inmate
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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.
See the full breakdown Verified from pa.gov/services/cor/contact-an-inmate
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Securus handles inmate phone calls statewide. Email and video visiting run through a separate ViaPath/ConnectNetwork system.
See the full breakdown Verified from pa.gov/agencies/cor/find-or-contact-inmate/mail-rules
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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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What are SCI Forest's visiting hours?
PA DOC doesn't publish a facility-specific visiting hours grid for SCI Forest online. Visit times are assigned through the online Inmate Visitation System (IVS) once you're on the approved visitor list. Call (814) 621-2110 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.
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How do I send money to someone at SCI Forest?
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.
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What's the mailing address for SCI Forest?
General correspondence and photos go to: Smart Communications/PADOC, [Inmate Name/Number], SCI Forest, 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 Forest?
SCI Forest is a maximum-security Pennsylvania state prison for adult men in Marienville, Forest County, operated by PA DOC. It opened Oct. 28, 2004 after local officials pursued the project for economic development.
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Does SCI Forest have work programs?
Yes. Its Pennsylvania Correctional Industries plant restores vehicles for state and county government, including snow plows, rims, and message boards, employing around 43 inmates with room to grow.
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