Delaware County, IN Jail and Prison System

Address:	500 E. 4th Street, Chester, PA 19013
E-mail:	RA-CRMAILPROCEDURES@pa.gov
Phone:	610-490-5412
Website:	http://www.cor.pa.gov/Facilities/StatePrisons/Pages/Chester.aspx
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/pages/State-Correctional-Institution-Chester/169104443172502

SCI Chester is a Medium security level State Prison located in the city of Chester, Indiana. The facility houses Male Offenders who are convicted for crimes which come under Indiana state and federal laws. The State Prison was opened in 1998 SCI Chester has a total population of 1,308, being the th largest facility in Indiana. The facility has a capacity of 1,178 inmates, which is the maximum amount of beds per facility.

The facility is part of Chester, PA judicial district, which has 0 facilities in total.

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1,308 Population
399 Employees

1,178 Capacity
Chester, PA Judicial District

How Do I Visit an Inmate in SCI Chester?

Locating an Inmate in SCI Chester

The best way to locate or get information of any inmate currently incarcerated in SCI Chester is to contact the State Prison for information on the inmate or visit them online at https://www.bop.gov/.

Be Approved

Make sure an inmate you are visiting have placed you on their approved visiting list.

Be Prepared to SCI Chester Visiting Rules

For information on official policy that outlines the regulations and procedures for visiting a SCI Chester inmate contact the facility directly via 610-490-5412 phone number.

Visitation Days and Hours

SCI Chester State Prison has visiting hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays. For more information on when you can visit an inmate and get directions contact the State Prison directly.

Visiting a SCI Chester inmate on holidays:

The inmate will be notified as to any changes to the "normal" visitation schedule due to holidays and/or any special commitments.

	USP General Visiting Hours
Mon	2:30pm-8:30pm
Tue	2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Wed	2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Thu	2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Fri	2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Sat	2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Sun	2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Hol	—

How to Send a Mail/Care Package to an Inmate?

Inmates can receive letters from their family members and friends, as well as packages from home with prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at SCI Chester.

To make sure the mail and package you are sending comes under approved item list and for more clarification contact the State Prison administration at 610-490-5412. Another option for contacting the facility is reaching out via email at RA-CRMAILPROCEDURES@pa.gov.

You can also try to contact the facility by reaching out to them on social media platforms. Visit their Facebook page here.

For sending a mail or a care package to an SCI Chester State Prison inmate you should have the following information on the parcel:

Inmate Mail 1	Inmate Mail 2	Freight and non-USPS parcels	Staff Mail
Inmate Name, ID Number SCI Chester 500 E. 4th Street Chester, PA 19013-4551	—	—	—