How to send messages, photos, and packages
Communication at SCI Benner Township comes with clear limits. Facility policy prohibits access to unauthorized websites and applications, including streaming services, social media, messaging services, chat rooms, email, and games. Inmates and reentrants can also be held financially responsible for intentional or negligent damage to Department IT systems. For remote contact, Pennsylvania facilities typically offer video visits, phone calls, secure messages, and tablet apps through third-party vendors. All communications are monitored by staff. To get started, you'll generally create a vendor account, complete identity verification, request a connection to the incarcerated person, and wait for facility approval before you can schedule or message. Most vendor services require prepayment or credits, so review the vendor's payment and refund rules along with the facility contact listing.
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Trying to mail someone at SCI Benner Township and wondering why the address says St. Petersburg, Florida? You're in the right place. Pennsylvania DOC routes general correspondence through a third-party mail vendor, and getting the format exactly right is what keeps your letter moving instead of bouncing back.
SCI Benner Township uses two different mailing addresses depending on what you're sending. Get it wrong—or forget the inmate number—and your mail could be delayed or rejected.
If you want your letter to actually reach someone at SCI Benner Township, you need to address it exactly the way PADOC's Smart Communications mail system requires.
Photos sent to SCI Benner Township count as "general incoming correspondence" — you don't mail them directly to the prison. Instead, send them to the Pennsylvania DOC's third-party mail vendor, Smart Communications, using this format: Smart Communications/PA DOC, Inmate Name, Inmate Number, State Correctional Institution, PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733.
Sending photos to someone at SCI Benner Township comes down to two rules: there's a limit per mailing, and your originals won't come back. Here's what you need to know to choose what to send.
SCI Benner Township policy prohibits access to unauthorized websites and applications, including streaming services, social media, messaging services, chat rooms, email, games, and similar services.
Yes. Inmates and reentrants can be financially responsible for losses or damage to Department information-technology systems caused by intentional or negligent actions.
Start by creating an account with the facility's approved vendor and completing their identity verification. Then request a connection with the incarcerated person and wait for facility approval before you can schedule visits or exchange messages. Most vendors require prepayment or credits, and payment and refund policies vary.
Your first visit to SCI Benner Township goes smoother when you plan for security screening and strict property rules ahead of time. Use the checklist below to avoid delays—and avoid getting turned away at the gate.
Trying to reach someone at SCI Benner Township? Start with two basics: use the correct mail format and set realistic expectations about online communication.
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.
