How to Schedule a Professional Video Visit with a Pennsylvania DOC SCI
Need to schedule a professional video visit with someone at a Pennsylvania DOC State Correctional Institution (SCI)? It starts with a phone call to the facility.
Visitation at SCI Huntingdon
How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
Overview
SCI Huntingdon offers both in-person and video visits through the Pennsylvania DOC system. The DOC also provides a central email for visitation questions. Before scheduling or showing up, make sure you're on the inmate's authorized visitors list, set up a PA Inmate Visitation System (IVS) account authenticated with Keystone, and bring a current government photo ID showing your date of birth. Professional video visits work differently: call the Superintendent's Assistant to get added as a first-time professional visitor in the visitation system and coordinate the visit time. Need to cancel a professional visit? Call the Superintendent's Assistant, and an automated cancellation email goes to the address on file. One more thing: there's no visitor waiting area on facility grounds, so anyone not attending the visit must leave the property beforehand.
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Quick Facts
- Professional video visits must be scheduled by calling the Superintendent’s Assistant, who adds first‑time professional visitors and coordinates visit times.
- To cancel a professional visit, call the Superintendent’s Assistant; an automated cancellation email will be sent to the address on file.
- There is no visitor waiting area on SCI Huntingdon grounds; non‑visitors must leave the grounds.
- Pennsylvania DOC offers both in-person and video visits and uses the PA Inmate Visitation System (IVS); IVS requires a Keystone login to schedule and verify visitors.
Visitation Guides
How to Schedule Your First Visit at SCI Huntingdon (in-person or video)
Scheduling your first visit at SCI Huntingdon is straightforward once you know which system to use. Here's how to book an in-person or video visit—and what to do if you hit a snag.
How to Schedule Your First Visit with Someone at SCI Huntingdon (Keystone & Inmate Visitation System)
Scheduling your first visit is easier when you know where to start. At SCI Huntingdon, both in-person and video visits are handled through the Pennsylvania DOC Inmate Visitation System—you'll sign in using Keystone Login.
Visiting Day Checklist for SCI Huntingdon: Vehicle, Security Screening, and What to Expect
A smooth visit at SCI Huntingdon starts before you leave home. Use this checklist to prep your vehicle, know what to expect at screening, and avoid mistakes that could cost you visiting privileges.
What to Do If You Need to Cancel a Professional Visit with a PA DOC SCI
Need to cancel a scheduled professional visit at a Pennsylvania state prison (SCI)? The process is simple once you know who to contact and what confirmation to expect.
Where to Find Your Pennsylvania DOC Video Visit Link (and What to Do If You Can't)
Your Pennsylvania DOC video visit link appears in two official places. Once you know where to look, finding it takes less than a minute.
Common Questions
How do I schedule a professional video visit at SCI Huntingdon?
Call the Superintendent’s Assistant to be added as a first-time professional visitor and to coordinate your professional video visit time. You will be added to the inmate visitation system as part of that process.
How do I cancel a professional visit at SCI Huntingdon?
To cancel a professional visit, call the Superintendent’s Assistant. After you call, an automated cancellation email will be sent to the email address on file.
Is there a visitor waiting area on SCI Huntingdon grounds?
No. SCI Huntingdon does not have a visitor waiting area on facility grounds, and non-visitors must leave the property before a visit.
Other Guides for SCI Huntingdon
Phone & Messaging
How to Contact an Inmate at Facility
To schedule a professional video visit at an SCI, you'll need to contact the facility's Superintendent's Assistant by phone. Once scheduled, you'll get an automated email with your visit link.
How to Send Money to an Inmate in Pennsylvania Prisons (JPay: card, money order, cash)
Sending money to someone in a Pennsylvania state prison goes through JPay. Here's what you need to know about limits and options for card deposits, mailed money orders, and cash walk-ins.
SCI Huntingdon: From the 1878 Industrial Reformatory to a Maximum-Security Prison
SCI Huntingdon has been part of Pennsylvania's correctional system for generations. The Pennsylvania General Assembly created it on June 12, 1878, and the Industrial Reformatory at Huntingdon received its first inmates in 1889. In 1960, the facility became a maximum-security, adult male state correctional institution. If you're looking for current visiting rules or day-to-day procedures, rely on the latest Pennsylvania DOC information—operations can change even when the history doesn't.
