How to deposit funds, commissary, and payment options
To send money to someone at SCI Laurel Highlands, the Department offers electronic payments and directs families to its "JPay Information" guidance for step-by-step instructions. Transfers from friends and family typically require a JPay account, including certain tablet-related transfers. Inmates order DOC tablets through the facility commissary, not directly from family. Tablet purchases and add-ons use Link units (1 Link equals one cent). Links can be spent on DOC-approved items like songs, email messages, and games. For deposit options and where funds can be applied (commissary, phone, or tablet balances), check the Department's guidance on accepted deposit methods.
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Family members can send money electronically. The Department directs you to the "JPay Information" link for SCI Laurel Highlands instructions. Check the Department's guidance on accepted deposit methods for details on online, kiosk, or mailed options.
Yes. Transfers from friends and family for certain services require a JPay account, and the facility points you to the Department’s JPay information for specifics.
Yes, funds can support tablet use, but inmates must order DOC tablets through commissary. Link units are the tablet currency, 1 Link equals one cent, and they are used for approved items like songs, email messages, and games.
Bringing a child to visit at SCI Laurel Highlands requires some paperwork and a couple of account checks. Handle the authorized visitors list first and make sure the DC‑313 is on file for your child. This avoids the most common reasons families get blocked at scheduling.
Getting a child approved to visit at SCI Laurel Highlands comes down to two things: the right paperwork (DC-313) and being properly set up in the state's visitation system before you try to schedule.
Want to receive phone calls from someone at SCI Laurel Highlands? The first step is setting up a phone account with the Pennsylvania DOC's phone provider.
