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State Correctional Institution – Dallas (SCI DALLAS), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Overview

The State Correctional Institution – Dallas, commonly referred to as SCI Dallas, is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States. SCI Dallas houses about 2,140 inmates, some 400 of whom are serving life without the possibility of parole.

Capacity: 2,140

Staffing:

Superintendent:
Kevin Ransom
1000 Follies Road
Dallas, PA 18612-0286
Phone: (570) 675-1101

Deputies:
Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: Stacy Miller
Deputy Superintendent for Facilities Management: Luke Cronauer
Business Manager: Susan Kuzminski
Superintendent’s Assistant: Kyle Fagan

Visitation Hours:

Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: 8:30 am-3:30 pm.

Visitation Policies:

  1. All visits are governed by DOC Policy DC-ADM 812, “Inmate Visiting Privileges.” (pdf) The DOC reserves the right to update the Visit Rules information at any time. Always check with the visiting room officer if there are questions.
  2. Visitors enter DOC institutions and the visiting areas at their own risk. DOC will NOT assume liability for any injuries or damage or loss of property as a result of a person entering a visiting area or any other area within an SCI.
  3. There will be an indefinite ban for any visitor caught introducing contraband into visit rooms.
  4. Inmates are informed of changes that may occur in visiting regulations. It is the responsibility of each inmate to inform his/her visitor(s) of these changes.
  5. Any violation of visiting regulations may result in the suspension of visiting privileges.
  6. Visiting rules may vary slightly from prison to prison. Rules are posted at each prison. Visitors should make sure to educate themselves about a specific prison’s local visiting rules/policies. Inmates in administrative custody or disciplinary custody have different visiting rules. They are aware of the rules and should relay them to their visitors.
  7. Vehicles must be locked while on prison property. Windows must be rolled up/closed. All equipment must be secured in or on your vehicle (such as ladders, tool boxes).
  8. NEVER bring any gifts or money for the inmate. This must be done through JPay.
  9. Prisons will NOT accept money to be placed on an inmate’s account.
  10. Cell phones and/or pagers are not permitted inside the SCIs. They must be properly secured in your locked vehicle prior to entering the SCI.
  11. Any kind of device, whether worn or hand held, that has the capability of audio and/or video/photography recording and/or cell phone capabilities is NOT permitted. This could include, but is not limited to, eye glasses, tie tacks, lapel pins, wrist watches, pens, etc.
  12. No purses, bags, diaper bags, etc., are permitted.
  13. Due to space restrictions, visits may be terminated on a first in, first out basis, to make room for visitors that may be waiting.
  14. Visiting room officers may assign specific seating locations for visitors and inmates, especially for those who are suspected of or have displayed problems with obeying procedures.
  15. Unused visits per week may not be carried over into the following week. It’s a “use them or lose them” rule.
  16. At most facilities, lockers are available for use. Some lockers may require a deposit ranging from 25 cents to $10.
  17. Items not permitted in the visiting room should either be left in your vehicle or placed in the locker. All vehicles and lockers are subject to search.
  18. It is possible that an inmate may not wish to visit even though the visitor is at the prison. The DOC cannot force an inmate to conduct a visit if he/she does not wish to do so.
  19. To ensure visitors get at least one hour with their inmate, visitors should arrive as early in the day as possible. In order to ensure a visit, visitors MUST arrive at least one hour prior to visiting room closure time.
  20. Visitors should realize that some inmates have to walk across the prison compound to the visiting room area and then be processed for the visit – all which takes a significant amount of time. So, arriving early ensures the best visiting experience.
  21. It is suggested that visitors try to visit on weekdays rather than weekends. Weekends tend to be very busy.
  22. Visitors requiring medication during the visit (such as inhalers or insulin injections) must advise the visiting room officer and the lobby officer upon arrival at the prison and follow appropriate procedures. Visitors are responsible for providing their own medication(s).
  23. Visitors with any kind of orthopedic hardware need to present a card, from the attending physician, documenting the hardware, in order to be granted a contact visit.
  24. Visitors are responsible for supervision of and for keeping control of their minor visitors.
  25. Visiting rooms are smoke and tobacco free areas. Electronic cigarettes are NOT permitted. There is no waiting area, so do not bring someone who cannot visit if they are intending to wait for you at the facility. Anyone who is not visiting shall be required to exit the facility grounds.
  26. Former inmate of any correctional system, person currently under probation or parole supervision, current inmate in pre-release or sip status, current or former doc employee, current, active volunteer of the doc, current or former contract employee, victim of the inmate, visitor who has had his/her visiting privileges suspended, and visitor that has an active PFA against them are not allowed to visit.
  27. For an inmate to be visited by anyone who is not permitted, the inmate must initiate the request to have a prohibited visitor added to his/her visiting list, and a recommendation must come from the inmate’s unit team. The facility manager or designee may permit such a visitor depending upon the approved DOC process.
  28. Individuals whose visiting privileges have been suspended may write to the appropriate facility manager seeking reinstatement of their visiting privileges. Reinstatement is not guaranteed.
  29. For an inmate to be visited by anyone who is not permitted, the inmate must initiate the request to have a prohibited visitor added to his/her visiting list, and a recommendation must come from the inmate’s unit team. The facility manager or designee may permit such a visitor depending upon the approved DOC process.
  30. Illegal drugs and/or paraphernalia, alcohol, weapons, cameras and tape/video/digital recorders are not permitted on prison grounds at any time.
  31. Cell phones and/or pagers are not permitted inside facilities. They must be properly secured in your vehicle prior to entering the facility.
  32. All visitor vehicles are subject to search.
  33. Any driver/owner and passengers in the vehicle will not be permitted to visit if the driver/owner refuses a vehicle search and is subjected to visiting suspension.
  34. Children and/or animals may not be left unattended in the vehicle.
  35. Any alcohol, drugs and/or weapons found in the vehicle or on your person can result in the visit being denied and/or the Pennsylvania State Police being called to the prison.
  36. At most prisons, if you drive a personal vehicle to the prison, you must register the vehicle information with the visiting room officer. This information is needed: year, make, model and license plate number.
  37. Prisons have inmates who perform janitorial services or duties outside of the prison perimeter. You are not permitted to have contact or conversations with them as you are reporting to the visiting room area. Doing so could jeopardize your visiting privileges.
  38. While in the visiting room, you may not talk with other inmates or their guests.
  39. Any form of identification that is provided and has passed the expiration date indicated on that document will not be accepted. Photo copies of any I.D. will NOT be accepted.
  40. A visitor who cannot produce acceptable identification will NOT be permitted to visit unless approved by the facility manager/designee.
  41. A visitor who falsifies identifying information will be suspended/barred from the facility for a period of time determined by the facility manager/designee.
  42. Anyone who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance will not be permitted into the prison.
  43. You must be on the inmate’s visitor’s list. DOC cannot tell you if you are on the list. It is up to the inmate to inform his/her visitor(s). If you are not on the visitor’s list, you will not be permitted to visit with the inmate.
  44. You must be 18 or older to visit, unless you are accompanied by a parent or guardian who is also on the inmate’s visitor’s list or unless you are the legal spouse of the inmate.
  45. You may only be on one inmate’s visitor’s list at a time.
  46. Every visitor, regardless of their age, is subject to search.
  47. If a visitor refuses to be searched before entering the prison, visiting privileges may be denied. If a visitor refuses to be searched while in prison or upon leaving the prison, they may be detained until the appropriate law enforcement arrives.
  48. Every visitor must successfully pass through a metal detector in order to be permitted into the visiting room. Women should wear bras but they cannot have underwire. Underwires will not pass successfully through the metal detector.
  49. Facilities may use dogs to conduct passive drug screenings or special devices to detect illegal drugs. Failure to pass these screenings could result in your visit being denied.
  50. All approved visitors that are 16 years of age and older must surrender a valid picture I.D. upon entering a facility for visiting. The following are recognized picture I.D.’s: Driver’s license from any state; State identification from any state; Passport; Military I.D.; Immigration card picture I.D.; Senior Citizen I.D.; Honor Citizens I.D.; High-School I.D.
  51. Visitors are responsible for securing personal items (keys, cars locked, etc.)
  52. All minors under 18 years of age must have the appropriate visitors form DC-313 or DC-313A signed by both the parent and legal guardian of the child and the inmate’s counselor or unit manager BEFORE the minor will be placed on the inmate’s list. Incarcerated parents are NOT permitted to sign these forms.
  53. Form DC-313 must be completed if you intend for your child/minor to visit with an inmate who is NOT incarcerated for a physical or sexual offense against a minor. In this case, if approved, this visit would take place in the regular visiting room.
  54. Visits shall be no less than one hour in duration and shall occur during regularly scheduled visiting hours. Longer periods may be allowed depending upon the inmate’s custody level and available visiting room space.
  55. Any visitor’s privileges may be limited, suspended or restricted (such as non-contact visits only or a restriction on visiting at more than one facility) if information becomes available suggesting that allowing the individual to visit poses a threat to the safety and security of any prison. Visits can be terminated due to violation of the visiting room rules, DOC policies, etc.
  56. The number of visitors any inmate may have at any one time may be limited depending upon available visiting room space. Each facility has designated the maximum number of visitors permitted per inmate, per visit and the maximum capacity of people, inmates and visitors permitted in the visiting area.
  57. At no time shall visitors give or try to give inmates gifts or items. Visitors are not permitted to give inmates money. Money only may be added to an inmate’s account using JPay.
  58. Coats, jackets or other outer garments (excluding suit coats, sports jackets/blazers and/or cardigan type sweaters). There are some prisons that also have outside visiting areas, where outerwear may be permitted. Please check with the appropriate prison regarding their local policies.
  59. Visitors are expected to dress appropriately and avoid clothing styles that are revealing or provocative. Women should wear bras, but they cannot have underwire. Underwires will not pass successfully through the metal detector.
  60. Face veils or other articles of clothing that obstruct the view of an individual’s face required by a female visitor’s religious beliefs are permitted to be worn inside the facility. All face veils or other articles of clothing that obstruct the view of an individual’s face must be moved or removed to allow the DOC staff member an unobstructed view of the visitor’s face. After the DOC staff member has viewed the visitor’s face, the visitor will be instructed to place the face veil or other article of clothing back to its original position. Before leaving the facility, the face veil must again be opened to confirm the identity of 4the visitor.
  61. Inmates and/or visitors who become disruptive, use loud, abusive or obscene language or who engage in sexual behavior will have their visit terminated and may be placed on visiting privilege restriction. Only at the time of arrival and departure, may the visitor and inmate exchange a brief kiss and embrace. There shall be NO excessive kissing, petting, snuggling and/or grooming.
  62. Individuals with children are responsible for maintaining control of their children.
  63. Many facilities allow visitors to purchase tokens or tickets to get pictures taken during visits. Some facilities have a photo machine/booth that accepts dollars and coins (no gold dollars).
  64. Special visits can be pre-arranged for persons who are not on an approved visitor’s list or who have travelled a substantial distance and for a family visit for a seriously ill or injured inmate. Special visits must be arranged by the inmate and approved by the facility manager/designee.

Inmate Mailing Address:
Inmate Name, ID Number
​Dallas State Correctional Institution
Follies Road, Drawer K
Dallas, PA 18612-0286

Address:
Dallas State Correctional Institution
1000 Follies Rd
Dallas, PA 18612
Phone: (570)-675-1101

Security Level: Medium
Type(s) of offenders: Adult Men

Sending Money To An Inmate:

The Department of Corrections (DOC) uses JPay for the processing of all money orders sent to inmates in all Pennsylvania correctional institutions via online and over-the-phone credit card transactions. Money can be sent to inmates through the following methods:

JPay: Family and friends must deposit money into an inmate’s account through JPay, either online or through lobby kiosks at each individual state prison.

Money Orders: JPay will accept all money orders. Money orders will be processed upon receipt by JPay. Money orders will be processed for posting to inmate accounts as they are processed by JPay. A deposit slip must be filled out and submitted with every money order.

Deposit Slip:
https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.jpay.com/moneyOrderForms/PA_Money_Order_coupon.pdf&data=02%7c01%7ccohara%40pa.gov%7c7eaac714245141ff2d9608d753db872e%7c418e284101284dd59b6c47fc5a9a1bde%7c0%7c1%7c637070074791819157&sdata=qtAkhHQ1CeLgPDcDBLdUDx6LiHWjxCu6lZQilN6WEAk%3D&reserved=0

All money order deposit slips MUST have the following information:

  1. Correct inmate I.D. #
  2. Inmate name
  3. Sender’s name and address

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