Inmate Population: Current Population Report. No. It is highly suspect that a company could be found and a plan could be implemented in six days; so, was this already planned? Smart Communications - Corrections, Simplified. Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733. . Social Media Abuse: ra-crbiisocialmediac@pa.gov, Vocational Education: Optical, Braille, Custodial Maintenance, Cosmetology, Monthly Custodial Work at the National Guard Stryker Base in Cambridge Springs. Keystone State. Are inmates limited to the number of books they may receive? or PIN Debit account, please create an account at SmartJailMail.com or contact our customer care center Please provide the following information in your email: I have more questions about sending Official Documents to an inmate. The application is mailed to the inmate, but it does not need to be an original document. This is a testament to his resilience and persistance and to his family . The facility has 633 full-time employees. Yet based on these fabricated accounts, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections contacted Jon Logan, owner and CEO of Smart Communications Holding, Inc. And on Sept. 4, 2018, in a no-bid, 3-year contract, the PA DOC executed an emergency agreement with Smart Communications to scan and process prisoners postal mail for $15.8 million. The DOC recommends using the following address formatfor photos that are ordered from an outside vendor: Inmate Name, Inmate NumberPO Box 33028St Petersburg, Florida 33733. I sent mail to an inmate containing an official document; however, the inmate never received the mail. In this situation the official document will be transferred to the business office by the SCI mailroom staff and all other correspondence included in the mailing will be destroyed. Inmates with tablets may order eBooks. Smart Communications is not able to reply to questions about specific pieces of The Security Processing Center (SPC) operates at a strict 2-3 week turnaround time. Will there be any changes to the Access packs? full return address with a first and last name of the sender. Who can I reach out to? DO NOT GO STRAIGHT, because that is SCI Rockview. Current Population Report, Total Number of Full-Time Employees: 715. SCI-Cambridge Springs was accredited by the American Correctional Association in 2002 and has successfully achieved reaccreditation every 3 years since that time. What happens to my photo book once it arrives at the Security Processing Center? Additional acreage was obtained from adjacent state forestland. Department staff will notify the inmate and his/her counselor of the document being held. About Home About About Smart Communications Founded in 2009 as a family-owned business, we provide industry-disrupting technologies to over 100 correctional facilities in more than 20 states. Photographs containing obscenity, explicit sexual material, or nudity, as specified in Section 2 of the It would seem that the DOC could develop a similar facility to process prisoner mail. Photographs are limited to 25 photos per mailing. Newspapers will not be processed by the SPC. The entrance to the prison will be on your left on "Institution Drive." The DOC requires all photo books sent to inmates must have a soft cover and are limited to a maximum of 26pages and a size not to exceed 8x11 inches. For mail tracking, please register at MailGuard Tracker. Otherwise, the photobook will be destroyed. Social Media Abuse: ra-crbiisocialmediac@pa.gov. All photo books must be ordered from an original source/third-party vendor which includes but is not limited to publishers, bookstores, and online distributors. All general incoming correspondence needs to be sent to the DOCs third party mail vendor Smart Communications. Family and friends may only purchase and send publications directly through an original source vendor, which includes publishers, bookstores and online distributors. All general incoming correspondence, including letters, pictures, greeting cards, children's drawings, etc., must be sent to and processed by Smart Communications. It services many Pennsylvania state agencies, non-profit agencies and Pennsylvania subsidized agencies. The State Correctional Institution at Fayette opened as the Commonwealths 26th correctional facility in August2003. Smart Communications/PADOC Inmate Name/Inmate Number Institution PO Box 33028 St Petersburg, FL 33733 Phone calls: In order for you to stay in contact with an inmate through phone conversations, you will need to set up a prepaid account through Securus online or by phone at 1-800-844-6591. Special Features: This facility serves as the diagnostic and classification center for all male inmates entering the state prison system. Mr. Paul J. Rogers. The original design capacity of SCI Smithfield was originally for 492 inmates (A-G Blocks, RHU, and Medical cells). All photo books must be sent to the DOC's Security Processing Center using the address format below: Inmate Name/ Inmate Number268 Bricker RoadBellefonte, PA 16823-1667. Bear to the left at the "Y" and take Route 150 approximately three miles. Smart Communications will forward all official documents to the SCI business office where the inmate is located. You can contact them at We see this contract for what it truly is yet another way to completely privatize every facet of an incarcerated persons life. We continue to disrupt the inmate communications market with 100% commissions on telephone revenue with our industry-leading inmate telephone system. Any other forms of general incoming correspondence, like letters, pictures, greeting cards, children's drawings etc., that are included with an official document sent to Smart Communications will be forwarded along with the official document to Central office and then to the coordinating SCI's Business office. The DOC accepts abbreviated forms of the Smart Communications address. SCI Fayette was accredited by the American Correctional Association in 2006 and has successfully achieved reaccreditation every three years since that time. Petersburg, FL 33733, Security Processing CenterInmate Name, Inmate Number268 Bricker RoadBellefonte, PA 16823-1667. If you are a friend or family member of an inmate and are looking for assistance with setting up a telephone Prepaid Collect Inmates may order publications through catalogs and brochures sent to the prison by publication companies. Betterdayzent6113@gmail.com Elliott Eberhardt #GN6113 Smart Communications/PA DOC/SCI Phoenix PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733 St Petersburg, FL 33733 It is desirable (that the new prison) be of modern design and so constructed in a rural district, so that the prisoners may be provided with useful employment in tilling the soil or otherwise. Will inmates continue to receive monthly account transaction statements? Smart Communications cannot process any materials that are bound or open like a book, and all materials they receive which are bound will be rejected. On Aug. 29, 2018, Pennsylvania Corrections Secretary John Wetzel ordered a lockdown of all state facilities after correctional officials allegedly got sick from substances in incoming mail. If the address still does not fit you can leave SC out altogether. H Block was constructed in 1991 which added 66 (51 double cells and 15 single cells) additional cells. Family members may not order religious items for inmates. Social Media Abuse: ra-crbiisocialmediac@pa.gov. It must also contain How can inmates purchase books/publications for themselves? It is sent to inmates' location six days per week. I attended Benjamin Franklin High. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. Upon this denial if the inmate wishes to appeal they have 15 working days to notify the Facility Manager in writing, in accordance with theDC-ADM 804 Inmate Grievance Systempolicy. Each Saturday at 10 p.m., a new secondary authentication number will be issued by the Department of Corrections. SCI Benner Township is a medium-security facility that houses adult male inmates. (certifications available), Therapeutic Community (Window of Hope and Opportunity). If a photo book contains at least one prohibited photo, the entire photo book will be denied. Otherwise, the photo book will be destroyed. Academic: ABE, Pre-GED, GED, Individual Cell Study Program and Correspondence Courses, ACSD and Pathways to Success. The Medical Department provides all medical and mental health services to the inmate population. The DOC issues Control Numbers to Attorneys who represent a DOC inmate as well as court and select non-attorney/court entities. Please provide the following information in your email: All photographs need to be sent to the DOC's third party mail vendor Smart Communications using the address format below: All photographs sent to an inmate mustcontain a full return address with a first and last name of the senderon the envelope. SCI Smithfield is the reception facility for all maleparole violators and new receptions from the counties. Visit our SPC Tracking Siteto track packages sent through the DOC Security Processing Center. These products are sold to agencies such as the Department of Corrections, Pennsylvania State Police, the Pennsylvania Game Commission and other state agencies. Yet based on these fabricated accounts, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections contacted Jon Logan, owner and CEO of Smart Communications Holding, Inc. And on Sept. 4, 2018, in a no-bid, 3-year contract, the PA DOC executed an emergency agreement with Smart Communications to scan and process prisoners postal mail for $15.8 million. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. The name of the company/organization where the publication was ordered from, The name and inmate number of the inmate the books were sent to, The name of the mail carrier who delivered your order, The tracking numbers assigned to your order by the mail carrier, The company/organization where the photo book was ordered from, The exact address the photo book was shipped to, The full name and inmate number of the person the book was sent to, The mail carrier who delivered your photo book, The tracking number assigned to your photo book by the mail carrier, The number pf photographs included in the book. Inmate Name/Inmate Number. Official Documents, Did this mail contain publications or materials which open like a book? All vocational classes offer industry-recognized certifications specific to the trade skills taught in the program. Authorized under Act No. Continue on 220 South (this is also Route 26 South, for about 3 miles) and take the SECOND Bellefonte Exit (78A), which is approximately 6 miles. General Incoming Correspondence, Smart Communications has created a completely new universe of inmate communication in one platform. Approved mail is printed and delivered to inmates. What happens if I send a photo book with more than 25 photos? Questions about the Security Processing Center can be emailed toRA-CRSECPROCESSING@pa.gov. I Block was added in 1994 which added 144 cells/264 beds (120 double cells and 24 single cells). At the next traffic light, at "Rockview Road," turn left. Housing units consist of both cells and dormitory-style housing. The Security Processing Center processes the following materials: Use the SCI mailing address found on the SCI's webpage, Mail which is addressedto DOC staff members, Mail which contains cash, personal checks or money orders, Mail which is bound in the center or is in a format which prevents scanning, Mail that has been damaged by the United States Postal Services, The return address listed on the envelope. Copyright 2009-2023 by Smart Communications Holding, Inc. SCI-Cambridge Springs was accredited by the American Correctional Association in 2002 and has successfully achieved reaccreditation every 3 years since that time. The average daily population at SCI Smithfield is 1360. policies and procedures. The DOC has reached out to multiple photo vendors to ask them to work with us on this issue however, they have all declined. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. The DOC requires all envelopes containing Privileged Correspondence from courts contain the following: a. Subscribers should have received a printed paper since September 2021. The SCI Benner Township laundry, under the management of the Pennsylvania Bureau of Correctional Industries employs approximately 116 inmate laundry workers and is responsible for providing complete laundry services for the following customers: SCI Benner Township operates the Centralized Transportation HUB for the Department of Corrections. SCI Benner Township provides weekly Catholic, Islamic, Jehovahs Witness, Jewish, Native American and Protestant Services. An all-in-one inmate communication platform, more technology, When you mail a photo copy of an official document to Smart Communications they will scan the mail into their electronic system. Institution. It leaves feelings of simmering rage and despair. Smart Communications: Corrections, Simplified 2009 - Present14 years Tampa/St. These statements will continue as usual. The electronic document will then be made available to the facility mailroom for printing. Any other forms of general incoming correspondence, like letters, pictures, greeting cards, children's drawings, etc., that are included with an official document sent directly to the institution's business office are prohibited. JL-6615/SCI Mahanoy, Smart Communications/PA DOC,P.O. If the inmate does not wish to appeal they can forward a cash slip with an addressed envelope to the mailroom within 15 working days from the denial to have the publication mailed out of the facility. Original Transactional Documentation are documents in which the inmate needs to sign and return the original to the sender (i.e. Plumbing, Electricity and Carpentry are provided certificates through NCCER/CORE. The original design capacity of SCI Smithfield was originally for 492 inmates (A-G Blocks, RHU, and Medical cells). The CWP crew helps unload boxes at numerous food banks to include the Community Action Food Bank, Calvin Food Bank, Point Marion Food Bank and Centerville Food Bank. Smart Communications also offers the potential for deep surveillance. Copyright 2009-2023 by Smart Communications Holding, Inc. 2009 Developed first two-way inmate electronic communications platform in corrections, 2010 Developed industry-leading electronic request system, 2015 Developed MailGuard, the first and only Patented Postal Mail Elimination system for corrections, 2016 Deployed the SmartTablet bringing free education and lowest-cost entertainment options to inmates, 2018 Acquired the first and longest running inmate calling platform in corrections est. In January 2021, SCI Smithfield became a reception facility as a mitigation effortto thwart the spread of COVID-19 within the PA Department of Corrections. Follow Route 26 North. What happens if I send a mailing which contains more than 25 photographs? DOC considers legal mail (otherwise known as Privileged Correspondence) to be any mailing containing a DOC issued Attorney Control Number as well as a secondary authentication number (valid for one week) on the outside of the envelope, or any mail from a court entity containing a Court Control Number. No exceptions. All publications, including photo books, are searched for contraband at the Security Processing Center. Vocational Education: HVAC, Business Education, Computer-Aided Design, Carpentry Trade Program and Welding, Cosmetology, Custodial Maintenance and Repair and Electricity. Photographs, Upon arriving at Smart Communications the mail containing photographs will be opened and scanned into an electronic document. Number of Operational Structures (inside and outside of perimeter): 26. It will then be printed at the institution by the SCI mailroom staff and delivered to the inmate. Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: Lisa Graves, Deputy Superintendent for Facility Management: Valerie Kusiak. The General Assembly voted in 1997 to authorize construction of a new facility and ground was broken March 30, 2000. Inmate Number. Bear to the left at the Y and take Route 150 approximately three miles. Once a photo book clears the Security Processing Center it is shipped to the State Correctional mailroom where the inmate is located. The original mail containing photographs will be securely stored for 45 days. This process is for transactional documentation only; inmates will not be permitted to keep original documentation sent through this process. Book donation organizations will process donated books to individual inmates as they have done in the past (prior to the lockdown). The mail containing photographs will then be printed and delivered to the inmate by the facility mailroom. This contract is paid for with tax dollars, leeching money from the families of the incarcerated. Information you can learn includes: The best way to contact an inmate. Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733. Full return address with the law office name and address; Inmate Name/NumberInstitutionInstitution Legal Mail Address, c. Attorney Control Number associated with the law office ; and, d. Secondary authentication number/time code issued for that week. What should I do? Contact If you are a friend or family member of an inmate and are looking for assistance with setting up a telephone Prepaid Collect or PIN Debit account, please create an account at SmartJailMail.com or contact our customer care center toll-free at 1-888-843-1972 for assistance. It must also contain the full and correct inmate name and inmate number on the envelope. The expense was not to exceed $1,250,000, and $300,000 was provided for planning purposes. mail or provide tracking or delivery information. What happens if I mail an official document to Smart Communications? Upon this denial if the inmate wishes to appeal they have 15 working days to notify the Facility Manager in writing, in accordance with theDC-ADM 804 Inmate Grievance Systempolicy. Attorneys not representing inmates or other organizations that do not meet the criteria of a verified Court/Court Entity can utilize Smart Communications for all correspondence. After 45 days, original mail will be destroyed. The electronic document will then be made available to the facility mailroom for printing. I lived in N.J. for 5 years. The mail will then be printed and delivered to the inmate by the facility mailroom. Any attorney, court or non-attorney/court entity wishing to send privileged correspondence must Why are official documents given to the business office? 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