Inmates must use the SPC as the shipping address for all books and magazines they order. What should I do? Bear to the left at the "Y" and take Route 150 approximately three miles. A control number will be issued upon request bycompleting the online Control Number Request Form. Please provide the following information in your email: I have more questions about sending Official Documents to an inmate. 10491 72nd St. When the St. Petersburg DOC facility holds visiting hours. Smart Communications is unable to process a mailing that does not have the inmates name and number on it. 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. 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. To contact the. This process is for transactional documentation only; inmates will not be permitted to keep original documentation sent through this process. Betterdayzent6113@gmail.com Elliott Eberhardt #GN6113 Smart Communications/PA DOC/SCI Phoenix PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733 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. Who can I reach out to? Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. We have continued publishing articles on workers.org, along with a weekly PDF of what would have been the printed version. Inmates have purchased over 6,000 books since the eBooks launched in September. Prior to World War I, Warden John Francies' exposure of the overcrowded conditions and the unhealthy environment at Western Penitentiary led to legislation for the development of a rural penitentiary. Smart Communications/PADOC Inmate Name, Inmate Number C/o SCI "XYZ" PO Box 33028 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 If you hire an attorney (might we recommend Kenny, Burns & McGill? Number of Operational Structures (inside and outside of perimeter): 36. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. CWP crew participates also pick up litter on their assigned roadways. Box 33028 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 Former Defendants: Smart Communications / PA DOC Janiis Mathis - NU0423 SCI Pine Grove PO Box 33028 St. Petersburg, FL, 33733 Smart Communications / PA DOC Jonathan Rodriguez - NU0434 SCI Houtzdale PO Box 33028 Follow Route 26 North. It would seem that the DOC could develop a similar facility to process prisoner mail. 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. concerns can best be addressed by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PADOC). The DOC accepts both hard and soft cover books; however, the SPC may remove the cover of a hard cover book for search purposes. The original mail containing photographs will be securely stored for 45 days. Construction of SCI Smithfield was completed in 1988. The Religious Department oversees and coordinates the institutions volunteer services. Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: Mike Rowe, Deputy Superintendent for Facilities Management:Scott Woodring. Department staff will notify the inmate and his/her counselor of the document being held. Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: Lisa Graves, Deputy Superintendent for Facility Management: Valerie Kusiak. Any photo book which does not originate from an original source/third-party vendor may be returned or denied. The old institution hospital building has been renovated into an execution complex complete with the equipment necessary for lethal injection, rooms to accommodate various department and institution staff,newsmedia witnesses, victims witness and other authorized individuals. Number of Acres Inside Perimeter: 40 Number of Acres Outside Perimeter: 85 Number of Operational Structures (inside and outside of perimeter): 20 Number of Housing Units: 6 Official Documents, which include but are not limited to: Donated Books from established book donation companies, Bulk religious material need approval from SCI chaplain, Religious Correspondence Course materials, Donated Religious material need approval from SCI chaplain, Donated Library books need approval from SCI Librarian. More than half of those use its "MailGuard" service, which was launched in 2016, just as prisons and jails around the nation began exploring ways to limit or eliminate postal mail. " Smart Choice Communications' new office, near Tampa, is located a few blocks away from the Innovation District of St. Petersburg, which anchors Florida's high-tech corridor and is home to . Questions can be directed to the Office of Chief Counsel at 717.728.7763 or questions can be forwarded to the following emails: Will release clothing be permitted to be sent in? Yes. Please enable scripts and reload this page. No exceptions. 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. The original design capacity of SCI Smithfield was originally for 492 inmates (A-G Blocks, RHU, and Medical cells). Special Features: This facility serves as the diagnostic and classification center for all male inmates entering the state prison system. All general incoming correspondence will be destroyed after the 45-day retention unless otherwise instructed by DOC. Yes. Structured activity is provided in the indoor gymnasium as well as the main yard area, weather permitting. It must also contain the Housing units consist of both cells and dormitory-style housing. Questions about the Security Processing Center can be emailed toRA-CRSECPROCESSING@pa.gov. Smart Communications will continue to forward all official documents they receive to central office for proper distribution to the institution's business offices. Visit our SPC Tracking Siteto track packages sent through the DOC Security Processing Center. A father of one son. The expense was not to exceed $1,250,000, and $300,000 was provided for planning purposes. Why will the general incoming correspondence included with an official document be destroyed? How can inmates purchase books/publications for themselves? What happens to this official document mail from Smart Communications once it reaches the institution? How do I obtain a DOC Issued Attorney Control Number? Are you ready to take your inmate communications to the next level? Smart Communications/PADOC SCI Forest Inmate Name, Inmate Number PO Box 33028 St Petersburg, FL 33733 How to Call an Inmate Inmates at SCI Forest can't receive incoming phone calls, but they do have access to phones during certain hours. These statements will continue as usual. If the inmate refuses to pay for the item to be mailed out, Department staff will destroy the confiscated items. Your questions and Bear to the left at the Y and take Route 150 approximately three miles. For best results the DOC recommends sending mail no larger than 8 by 11. Number of Operational Structures (inside and outside of perimeter): 26. You should reach out to the DOC mail procedures resource email atRA-CRMailProcedures@pa.gov. The electric chair was removed and sent to the Pennsylvania Museum. Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: William Nicklow, Deputy Superintendent for Facilities Management:Randy Evans, Deputy Superintendent for Diagnostic Center: Lindsy Kendall, Superintendent's Assistant: Deb Alvord and Tonya Heist. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. This is one of the reasons why there are so many angry and rebellious incarcerated people. Each request must be associated with a single physical address and email address. Seminole, FL 33777. Last Name. Petersburg, FL 33733. Take I-80 Exit 161 (formerly Exit 24). If you are a friend or family member of an inmate and are attempting to locate a piece of postal mail that has been sent to The first inmates arrived in August 2003. The Business Office/designee will coordinate a time for the inmate to review, sign the documents if desired and pay the postage to have the document mailed out of the facility. For mail tracking, please register at MailGuard Tracker. Visit our SPC Tracking Siteto track packages sent through the DOC Security Processing Center. ), your attorney can send privileged mail directly to inmates being held in Pennsylvania State Correctional Institutions. SCI-Cambridge Springs was accredited by the American Correctional Association in 2002 and has successfully achieved reaccreditation every 3 years since that time. Correctional Industries: The Pennsylvania Correctional Industries Wood Shopbegan operation at SCI Rockview in February 2008. We continue to disrupt the inmate communications market with 100% commissions on telephone revenue with our industry-leading inmate telephone system. SCI Camp Hill opened as the Industrial School at White Hill for young offenders. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. SCI Fayette was accredited by the American Correctional Association in 2006 and has successfully achieved reaccreditation every three years since that time. Smart Communications is not able to reply to questions about specific pieces of Smart Communications / PA DOC Alejandro Rodriguez-Ortiz - NW2883 SCI Camp Hill P.O. The Smart Communications websiteis great resource of information regarding their services. Photographs containing obscenity, explicit sexual material, or nudity, as specified in Section 2 of the No. The DOC accepts photo books. You should reach out to the DOC mail procedures resource email atRA-CRMAILPROCEDURES@pa.gov. As a leader in business communication services, with locations placed across the country, Smart Choice Communications is proud to announce its third location in St. Petersburg - located near bustling Tampa, Fl. Inmates will continue to write to the Board of Pardons and pay the fee for an Application for Commutation. It will be mailed to Smart Communications for normal processing. All original mail will be retained for a period of 45 days unless otherwise instructed by DOC. The entrance to the prison will be on your left on "Institution Drive." They do not come in through the outside mail or a third party. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. All photo books which do not originate directly from an original source/third party vendor will be returned to the sender. 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 to a friend or family member. It's nearly allcorrespondence which is NOT legal or privileged correspondence. Incarcerated people never receive the actual mail their loved ones sent. SCI Camp Hill Superintendent: Michael Gourley Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: William Nicklow Deputy Superintendent for Facilities Management: Randy Evans Deputy Superintendent for Diagnostic Center : Lindsy Kendall Business Manager: Robert Gimble Superintendent's Assistant: Deb Alvord and Tonya Heist At the institution, each photo book will be inspected by the mailroom to ensure the photos comply with DOC policy. Great news! The number of eBooks will continue to expand based on input by inmates and the DOC will continue to look for free eBook offerings. Inmate Name/Inmate Number. All photos must comply with the DOCs content criteria, and Full return address of the court/ court entity, c. Court Control Number associated with the court/entity address, There is no secondary authentication number/time code associated with Court Control Numbers, *UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD THE ATTORNEY CONTROL NUMBER, COURT CONTROL NUMBER, OTHER CONTROL NUMBER AND/OR SECONDARY AUTHENTICATION NUMBER APPEAR ANYWHERE OTHER THAN THE OUTSIDE FRONT OF THE ENVELOPE.*. Are photo collages in photo books accepted? 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. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Workers World suspended printing and mailing of the newspaper in March 2020. We encourage Upon arriving at the facility mailroom the mail will be denied and confiscated. SCI Benner Township is designated as a Mental Health Stability Code D Facility. I ordered a book for an inmate and had it shipped to the SPC; however, the inmate has not received the book yet. full and correct inmate name and inmate number. Once a photo book clears the Security Processing Center it is shipped to the State Correctional mailroom where the inmate is located. Although the person ordering the publication enters the full and correct address information photo vendors frequently cut the inmates name/inmate number out of the label. You may be trying to access this site from a secured browser on the server. It must also contain What mail will not be processed by Smart Communications? First Name. 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. You must address a letter to an inmate like this: Smart Communications/PA DOC. All publications remain subject to review by the IPRC and must comply with theDC-ADM 803. 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. It will then be printed at the institution by the SCI mailroom staff and delivered to the inmate. What happens to my mail containing an official document when it's mailed directly to the institution? Box 33028 St. Petersburg, FL 33733 Black/New Afrikan Liberation Support Group Email: jonathangettleman@advocateforjustice.net register Any hard-cover photo books will be denied by the facility mailroom. Vocational Education: HVAC, Business Education, Computer-Aided Design, Carpentry Trade Program and Welding, Cosmetology, Custodial Maintenance and Repair and Electricity. Publications sent to the Smart Communications will be returned to the sender. Original Transactional Documentation must be mailed to the attention of the facility Business Office at the institution where the inmate is housed and must identify the inmate by name and number. 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. Original photographs should not be sent to Smart Communications or any State Correctional Institution. It now serves as the state's diagnostic and classification center for men entering the state prison system. I accidentally sent my mail to the Security Processing Center address, not the Smart Communications address, what will happen to my mail? I have more questions about the Legal Mail procedures who should I contact? In March 2018, the company pitched a proposal for their Mailguard system to the Virginia DOC. I am a Collector of Afrocentric artwork & Books. Its capacity was 1,012 with 500 maximum and 512 medium minimum-security cells. The electronic document will then be made available to the facility mailroom for printing. The Reentry Program is located on Housing Unit D-1, which serves as a Transitional Housing Unit. Senders of mail who register withSmart Communicationscan receive alerts when mail arrives at Smart Communication and when it is delivered to or rejected by the DOC. originate directly from an original source/third-party vendor. Otherwise, the photo book will be destroyed. Photographs are limited to 25 per mailing. J block, consisting of 13 cells, houses inmates involved in the Behavior Management Unit program. 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. I am the author of OUT OF THE BELLY, NOW WHO'S THE BEAST. Mail sent to the Security Processing Center will be processed through to the facility where the inmate is located. How do I obtain the secondary Authentication Number? There the mail is scanned, then sent digitally to prisons in the state, where copies are printed and distributed to recipients. The General Assembly changed its mind and the legislation was passed in 1915 to provide the new institution be a maximum-security prison designed to take the place of both Eastern and Western Penitentiaries. Social Media Abuse: ra-crbiisocialmediac@pa.gov, Ages 18 to 29=530 Ages 30 to 39 =633 Ages 40 to 49 =432 and 50 and above =429, Inmates Enrolled in Academic Education: 160, Inmates Enrolled in Vocational Education: 81, Average Daily Housing Cost Per Inmate: $96.54, Adult Basic Education/General Education Development, Post-Secondary Education/Correspondence Classes. Facilities receiving publications that are addressed to a specific state prison rather than to the SPC will be returned to the sender. Correctional Industries:The Correctional Industry designated for SCI Cambridge Springs is an Optical Lab that makes glasses for all of the DOC facilities. The average daily population at SCI Smithfield is 1360. Current Population Report, Age Range of Offenders: 18 to 65 and over. Inmate Population: Current Population Report. How will the senders of mail know when the mail is delivered? General incoming correspondence includes but is not limited to letters, greeting cards, pictures, children's drawings, etc. Construction of SCI Smithfield was completed in 1988. Please provide the following information in your email: The DOC requires all publications be sent directly to the DOC's Security Processing Center (SPC), at this mailing address: Inmate name, Inmate #268 Bricker RoadBellefonte, PA 16823-1667. DO NOT GO STRAIGHT, because that is SCI Rockview. Whether the inmate is located at the St. Petersburg Department of Corrections (DOC) facility or another location, you can use this site to learn about the facility. Please enable scripts and reload this page. The existing buildings were built in the 1930s and 1940s; however, construction of new housing units and renovations have since been completed. At this time the inmate will be permitted to mail the unacceptable correspondence out of the facility at his/her own expense. Proudly founded in 1681 as a place of tolerance and freedom. Abu-Jamal, Mumia #AM 8335 SCI-Mahanoy, P.O. 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. Number of Acres Inside Perimeter: 35.042Number of Acres Outside Perimeter: 4,268.88Number of Operational Structures (inside and outside of perimeter): 103Number of Housing Units: 14Housing units consist of both cells and dormitory-style housing.Special Features: Secure Residential Treatment Unit, Inmate Population: (717) 728-4063 or email them at ra-contactdoc@pa.gov. It leaves feelings of simmering rage and despair. Official Documents include but are not limited to: All official documents can be mailed directly to the institution address where the inmate is housed using the address format below: Attn: Business Office Inmate name/inmate number InstitutionAddress Line #1City, State Zip Code. mail or provide tracking or delivery information. I accidentally sent publications to the Smart Communications address, not the SPC address, what will happen to my publications?

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