Overview
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (DOC) enhances public safety through the housing and rehabilitation of incarcerated individuals in facilities throughout the Commonwealth. As the largest agency in Pennsylvania, the DOC oversees the operation of state correctional institutions and community corrections centers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Through educational opportunities and treatment programs, it prepares incarcerated individuals for a successful reentry back into the community.
Contact an Inmate
The DOC supports family and friends maintaining contact with their incarcerated loved ones.
Send Mail to an Inmate
Learn how to send letters, books, and more to an incarcerated loved one.
Learn how to send mail to an inmateNews
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Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Parole and Probation K9s to Receive Donation of Body Armor
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Strengthening Communities Through Education: Corrections School Principal Earns Governor’s Award for Excellence
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SCI Rockview Reports Inmate Death
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Department of Corrections to Host a Two-Day Job Fair at SCI Rockview and SCI Benner Township
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SCI Muncy Reports Inmate Death
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Department of Corrections to Host a Two-Day Job Fair at SCI Camp Hill
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SCI Forest Reports Inmate Death
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Department Of Corrections to Host a Two-Day Job Fair at SCI Phoenix
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Department Of Corrections to Host a Two-Day Job Fair at SCI Mahanoy
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SCI Fayette Reports Inmate Death