How to Send Money to SCI Waymart

SCI Waymart is a PA state prison, separate from USP Canaan, the federal prison in the same town.

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Overview

Before you send money to someone in Waymart, make sure you have the right prison. SCI Waymart is a state prison run by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC), and USP Canaan is a separate federal prison in the same town, run by a different system. State deposits at SCI Waymart go through JPay. Federal prisons do not use JPay at all, so money sent the state way to someone who is actually at USP Canaan will not reach them. Once you have confirmed the person is at SCI Waymart, Send Money to SCI Waymart shows every method, the caps, and the money order mailing address. For a hold on the account or another deposit question, SCI Waymart’s business office line is (570) 488-5811.

Quick Facts

1 SCI Waymart is the state prison; USP Canaan is a separate federal prison in the same town. Federal prisons don't use JPay, so confirm which one holds the person before you deposit.
2 Within PA DOC, a JPay balance follows the person if they transfer, so check their current state prison in the locator first.
3 For an account hold or a deposit question, the SCI Waymart business office is (570) 488-5811.

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Is SCI Waymart the same as USP Canaan for sending money?

No. SCI Waymart is a PA state prison that uses JPay. USP Canaan is a separate federal prison in the same town of Waymart, and it runs on the federal deposit system instead. Confirm the person is at the state prison in the PA DOC locator before you send money the JPay way.

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Who do I call about a deposit problem at SCI Waymart?

A payment or JPay login issue goes to JPay at 800-574-5729. Anything the prison controls, like a hold on the account, goes to the SCI Waymart business office at (570) 488-5811.

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If PA DOC moves the person to another prison, does the balance follow?

Yes, within the state system. The JPay account carries over to the next PA DOC prison, so you do not reopen it. If the move is to a federal facility, though, JPay no longer applies. Confirm the current location in the PA DOC locator first.

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