How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
All visits at SCI Cambridge Springs are booked through the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Visitation System (IVS). You'll need an IVS account, a Keystone login, and approval on the inmate's visitor list before you can schedule anything. Plan ahead: IVS requires at least three days' notice and won't accept bookings more than 60 days out. Both in-person and video visits must be scheduled online in advance. You can't just show up and arrange one on the spot. Under DOC rules at this facility, each inmate may receive up to four in-person visits per month (including one weekend visit). Visits run at least one hour, and up to four visitors can be included on a single visit. When you arrive, lock your vehicle with windows closed and be ready for searches and a metal detector. There's no waiting area on facility grounds. If you have scheduling questions, contact the facility or Central Office email.
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Your first visit at SCI Cambridge Springs starts online. Both in-person (contact) and video visits must be scheduled through the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate Visitation System (IVS). You'll access IVS using a Keystone Login account.
All visits at SCI Cambridge Springs—in-person contact visits and video visits alike—must be scheduled through the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate Visitation System (IVS). This is where you'll create your visitor account, connect to the person you're visiting, and pick a time slot. If you're unsure about any step, the PA DOC Visitor Guide has the official details.
Visits at SCI Cambridge Springs are scheduled through the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Inmate Visitation System (IVS). If you haven't used IVS before, here's what matters: you need your own IVS account, and you must be on the incarcerated person's authorized visitor list before you can book anything.
Video visits at SCI Cambridge Springs run through Zoom. The key is knowing which join option you're using so you're ready when your time slot starts.
Video visits at SCI Cambridge Springs run through Zoom. Once you know how to join and when to log on, the process is straightforward. Here's what you need to know about connecting, timing, and the privacy rules that trip people up.
Use the PA DOC Inmate Visitation System (IVS) to schedule your visit. You'll need an IVS account, a Keystone login, and approval on the inmate's visitor list before the system will let you book. For IVS help or scheduling questions, contact the facility directly (the Keystone Help Desk can't assist with IVS issues).
IVS requires you to book at least three days in advance. You also cannot schedule a visit more than 60 days ahead.
Lock your vehicle with windows closed. Both vehicles and visitors may be searched, and you'll pass through a metal detector. There's no waiting area on facility grounds, so plan accordingly.
Staying in touch with someone at SCI Cambridge Springs is easier once you understand the systems Pennsylvania DOC uses. Here are the contact options that are clearly documented, plus what you should verify before making plans.
Scheduling your first visit is mostly about getting IVS set up correctly. Once your account matches the authorized visitor list, booking a time slot is the easy part.
Sending money to someone at SCI Cambridge Springs is straightforward once you know the approved JPay options and deposit limits.
