Before Your First In‑Person Visit to RJ Donovan: A Practical Checklist
A first visit goes smoother when you plan for security screening and the
Visitation at SCI Greene
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
SCI Greene participates in the Pennsylvania DOC visitation program and supports both in-person visits and video visits through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS). Check the IVS visitor guide for facility-specific instructions. For video visits, your connection details appear in the automated confirmation email and under Upcoming Visits in your IVS account. Click the visit URL, and you'll be directed to Zoom. Select Launch Meeting and enter your name or email (the Meeting ID fills in automatically). On Windows, Mac, or Linux, you can join through the Zoom app or a web browser, and you're allowed to connect up to five minutes early. On-site, all visitors and visitor vehicles are subject to search and must pass through a metal detector. Secure your vehicle and equipment on prison property. There's no waiting area, so anyone not on the approved visitor list must leave the grounds.
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Quick Facts
- SCI Greene supports both in-person and PA DOC video visits through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS).
- Video visitors may join up to five minutes before the scheduled start time.
- The automated confirmation email and the Upcoming Visits area in IVS include the visit URL used to join the video visit.
- All visitor vehicles and all visitors are subject to search and must pass through a metal detector; visitors must secure vehicles and equipment while on prison property.
Visitation Guides
Before Your First Visit to RJ Donovan: What Not to Bring and What to Expect at Security
Your first visit to RJ Donovan will go a lot smoother if you plan around PA Department of Corrections visiting rules. The same system and guidelines control how visits are scheduled and how visitors are processed at the door. Show up with extra people, extra stuff, or anything that triggers security, and you can lose the visit before it starts. Keep your car, your pockets, and your plans simple.
Visitation
How to Visit RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (PA)
Visiting someone at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility means going through Pennsylvania DOC's Inmate Visitation System (IVS). Once you've set up your login and understand the check-in process, the rest comes down to planning ahead and following security rules.
Joining a Video Visit with Someone at RJ Donovan: The 5‑Minute Rule and Exact Zoom Steps
If your video visit uses the IVS Zoom connection flow, here's exactly where to find your link, how the 5-minute early join rule works, and the click-by-click steps to get into the meeting.
Who to Contact When You Have Questions About Visiting Someone at RJ Donovan
Getting your question to the right place the first time saves a lot of back-and-forth. Here's who to contact for visiting rules, schedules, or issues with a visit.
Common Questions
Does SCI Greene allow video visits?
Yes. SCI Greene supports both in-person visits and PA DOC video visitation through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS).
How do I join a video visit with someone at SCI Greene?
Click the visit URL from your automated IVS confirmation email or from Upcoming Visits in your IVS account. The link opens Zoom. Select Launch Meeting and enter your name or email (the Meeting ID auto-populates). You can join through the Zoom app or a web browser on Windows, Mac, or Linux. Connecting up to five minutes before the scheduled start time is allowed.
Are visitors and vehicles searched at SCI Greene?
Yes. All visitors and visitor vehicles are subject to search, and everyone must pass through a metal detector. Secure your vehicle and equipment on prison property. There's no waiting area, so non-visitors must leave the grounds. Violations can result in suspended visiting privileges.
Other Guides for SCI Greene
Phone & Messaging
How to Contact an Inmate at RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (PA)
Connecting with someone at this facility through Pennsylvania DOC remote video visitation means going through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS). The actual visit runs on Zoom.
Sending Money
How to Send Money to RJ Donovan Correctional Facility (PA)
Want to help someone at RJ Donovan (PA) pay for commissary or tablet services? The process is straightforward: you send money to the inmate's account, and they use those funds through the DOC commissary system.
How to Send Money to Someone at RJ Donovan (JPay, Money Orders, MoneyGram)
Sending money is straightforward once you know which service to use and what limits apply. Here are the approved methods and the key rules that trip people up.
