SCI Houtzdale uses JPay for deposits, like every PA DOC state prison.
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Money for someone held at SCI Houtzdale goes into a JPay account. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC) uses JPay at every state prison, so the deposit methods, limits, and money order address at SCI Houtzdale match the rest of the system. You’ll find each method, the caps, and the money order mailing address in Send Money to SCI Houtzdale. To place a hold on the account or ask another deposit question, call SCI Houtzdale’s business office at (814) 378-1000.
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Deposit online at jpay.com, by phone at 800-574-5729, by money order mailed to JPay, or with cash at a JPay kiosk. You will need the person's full name and PA DOC number. The deposit guide has the caps and the money order address.
Send MoneyYes. PA DOC sets deposit caps that apply at every state prison, including SCI Houtzdale. The exact amounts by method are listed in the deposit guide.
Send MoneyCall JPay at 800-574-5729 for a payment or account issue. For a hold on the account or something only the prison can resolve, call SCI Houtzdale's business office at (814) 378-1000.
Send MoneyYes. The JPay account and balance move with the person to the next PA DOC prison, so you keep the same account. Check the PA DOC locator for the new prison before you send more.
Send MoneyConfirm the correct spelling of a name and inmate number before you send money.
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