SCI Forest, PA

SCI Forest offers both in-person and video visits through Pennsylvania DOC's PA Inmate Visitation System (IVS), which requires a Keystone login for scheduling and identity verification. Visitation is a privilege. Availability, rules, and visitor list eligibility can differ by housing unit and custody status. To get started, the incarcerated person needs to authorize you as a visitor first. Then you create an IVS account and complete Keystone authentication. Adults need their own accounts, while minors are added under a parent or guardian. For video visits, use the IVS link and join shortly before your scheduled time. Sessions run back-to-back, so late arrivals risk missing their slot entirely. Bring a current government photo ID showing your date of birth, and make sure the address you provide matches what's on your ID.

Remote communication at SCI Forest includes video visits, phone calls, secure messaging, and tablet-style services through third-party vendors. These services are generally monitored. To get started, create a visitor account with the facility's approved vendor, complete identity verification, and link your account to the person in custody through the vendor's portal or app. Setup typically involves uploading a government photo ID, requesting a connection, and waiting for facility staff to approve it before visits or messaging can begin. Even after your vendor account is ready, the facility controls final approval and available time slots. Most services require prepayment or credits, and payment methods and refund policies vary by vendor.