How to Send a Book or Magazine to Someone at SCI Benner Township
Getting books or magazines to someone at SCI Benner Township comes down to two things: using the right address and ordering from an approved source. Here's how to do it correctly the first time.
All publications going to someone at SCI Benner Township must ship to the Pennsylvania DOC Security Processing Center (SPC) - not the prison itself. Address the package exactly like this, including the inmate's full name and number: Inmate Name, Inmate Number 268 Bricker Road Bellefonte, PA 16823-1667
Note: Regular mail and photos go through Smart Communications (PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733), but publications must go to the SPC. Need to reach the facility directly? SCI Benner Township is at 301 Institution Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823, phone 814-353-3630.
Accepted Items and Source Requirement
- ✓ Books
- ✓ Magazines
- ✓ Calendars
- ✓ Photo books
- ✓ Order publications from original source vendors (publishers, bookstores, online distributors) - don’t mail publications from a personal sender
Don't mix up "publications" with regular mail - it's a common mistake. Letters and personal photos go through Smart Communications at PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733. Books, magazines, and photo books are different. Those ship to the DOC's Security Processing Center (SPC) in Bellefonte.
Photo Book Specifications
- ✓ Soft cover only
- ✓ 25 pages or fewer (not counting the cover)
- ✓ No larger than 8 x 11 inches
Photo books have a source requirement too: they must ship directly from a third-party vendor. Create your photo book through the vendor's site and have them ship it - don't mail it yourself. This follows the same rule as other publications at SCI Benner Township: everything must come from the original source vendor, not from you personally.
If your vendor provides a tracking number, use it. USPS, FedEx, or UPS tracking lets you confirm the package reached the DOC Security Processing Center (SPC) at 268 Bricker Road in Bellefonte. Keep the inmate's name and number handy in case you need to follow up.
Note: All publications are searched for contraband before delivery. Ordering from an original source vendor is part of how the DOC verifies and processes incoming items.
- Confirm where you sent it - publications should go to the DOC Security Processing Center (SPC) at 268 Bricker Road, Bellefonte, PA 16823-1667 (with the inmate’s full name and inmate number).
- Call the facility for next steps - if you mistakenly used the prison’s street address (301 Institution Drive, Bellefonte, PA 16823), contact SCI Benner Township at 814-353-3630 and ask what you should do to correct it.
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