Before Your First Visit to SCI Greene: What to Bring and What to Leave Behind
Your first visit to SCI Greene will go much smoother if you set up the Inmate Visitation System (IVS) ahead of time and come prepared for security screening.
Visitation at SCI Greene Prison, PA
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
SCI Greene schedules visitation through Pennsylvania's Inmate Visitation System (IVS). You'll need a Keystone login, and each adult visitor must have their own authenticated IVS account. Visits are a privilege. Availability, visit types, and eligibility vary by housing unit and custody status. When you arrive, expect security screening: your vehicle may be searched, and everyone passes through a metal detector. There's no on-site waiting area, so arrive on time for check-in. Bring a current government-issued photo ID showing your date of birth. Have an address matching your ID ready if verification requires it. PA DOC also offers video visits scheduled through IVS. Join using the IVS link close to your start time because sessions run back-to-back.
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Quick Facts
- Visitor vehicles and all visitors may be searched and all visitors must pass through a metal detector on SCI Greene property.
- SCI Greene does not provide an on-site waiting area for visitors.
- Visits are scheduled through the Pennsylvania IVS and require a Keystone login and an authenticated IVS account.
- Bring a current government photo ID showing your date of birth and an address that matches your ID for visit verification.
Visitation Guides
Before Your First Visit to SCI Greene: what to bring, vehicle prep, and what to expect at screening
Your first visit goes smoother when you handle the basics ahead of time: schedule through IVS, bring the right paperwork for kids, and show up ready for security screening and strict vehicle rules.
How to Schedule a Visit at SCI Greene — what the IVS lead time really is
Scheduling a visit at SCI Greene goes through Pennsylvania DOC's Inmate Visitation System (IVS). The catch? Official guidance contradicts itself on the minimum lead time. Here's the practical rule that'll keep you from getting blocked when you try to book.
Visitation
How to Visit Facility
Visiting SCI Greene takes some planning. Security screening starts before you even reach the visiting room, but knowing what to expect makes the whole process much smoother.
Video Visits at SCI Greene: How They Work, Device Tips, and Rules
Video visits at SCI Greene are free for incarcerated people and run through Pennsylvania DOC's visitation program. Whether you're new to IVS or Zoom-style calls, here's what to expect—from scheduling to the rules that can end a visit early.
Common Questions
How do I schedule a visit at SCI Greene?
First, the inmate must authorize you on their visitor list before you try to schedule. Then create and authenticate an IVS account through Keystone (each adult needs their own account, and minors are added under a guardian). Use IVS to select an available in-person or video time slot based on the facility’s scheduling rules.
What should I expect during security screening at SCI Greene?
Your vehicle may be searched on SCI Greene property, and all visitors pass through a metal detector. There's no on-site waiting area. Breaking screening rules can result in suspended visiting privileges.
Can I do a video visit with an inmate at SCI Greene?
Yes. Pennsylvania DOC offers video visits, and you schedule them through IVS. Join the session from the IVS link close to your scheduled start time since visits run back-to-back.
Other Guides for SCI Greene Prison, PA
Phone & Messaging
How to Contact an Inmate at Facility
Before helping your loved one use any in-facility communication technology, there's one documented policy to be aware of: inmates and reentrants can be held financially responsible for losses, costs, or damages they cause to Department information technology systems if the damage is intentional or negligent. This policy can apply broadly to technology used inside the facility, including devices or systems for messaging, video communication, or other IT-based services. That's the only facility-specific communication detail covered by the evidence provided here. Phone numbers, vendor names, messaging rules, visiting or video schedules, fee amounts, and how charges are calculated aren't included. You'll need to confirm those details directly with the facility.
How to Schedule Your First Visit at SCI Greene (IVS step-by-step)
Your first visit at SCI Greene is scheduled through Pennsylvania's Inmate Visitation System (IVS), and you'll need a Keystone Login to access it. Once your account is set up and you're approved, booking a time is straightforward.
How to Send Money to Someone at SCI Greene Using JPay
You can add money to someone's account at SCI Greene through the JPay website. Look up the person you're sending funds to, choose your deposit amount, and complete payment. The money gets applied to their account once the transaction processes.
