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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.

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RJ Donovan Correctional Facility uses the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Visitation System (IVS) for both in-person and video visits. You'll need a Keystone Login for identity verification. The PA DOC Visitor Guide walks you through setup step by step.

Expect screening when you arrive. Every visitor, regardless of age, can be searched and must pass through a metal detector. If you drive onto facility property, keep your vehicle locked with windows closed and any equipment secured. Your vehicle may also be searched. One more thing to plan for: there is no on-site waiting area. Anyone who isn't visiting must leave the facility grounds.

Steps to Follow

  • ✓ Create or access your Keystone Login so IVS can verify your identity.
  • ✓ Use the PA DOC Inmate Visitation System (IVS) to schedule an in-person visit or a video visit.
  • ✓ For video visits, plan to join close to the start time. You can join up to 5 minutes before the scheduled start time, and joining earlier may block you from entering the visit.
  • ✓ Arrive ready for security screening (searches can apply to every visitor, and you must pass through a metal detector).
  • ✓ Lock your vehicle, close windows, and secure any equipment on prison property. Visitor vehicles are subject to search.
  • ✓ Do not bring a non-visitor to wait for you. There is no waiting area, and anyone who is not visiting must exit the facility grounds.

Before making plans, confirm the current process for RJ Donovan through the PA DOC Visitor Guide or by contacting the facility directly. Make sure you're still expected to use IVS with Keystone Login, and double-check the video-visit join window so you don't try to enter too early. The general rule is up to 5 minutes before start time.

Policies can change, so verify the latest rules on searches, metal detector screening, vehicle searches, and the "no waiting area" policy before you go. If you plan to mail a money order for deposits, confirm the current instructions and required deposit slip. For PA DOC facilities, money orders are mailed to JPay at 717 Market Street, Ste. 423, Lemoyne, PA 17043.

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