How to visit, scheduling, dress code, and visitor requirements
All in-person and video visits at SCI Laurel Highlands must be scheduled through the Inmate Visitation System (IVS) at least 3 days ahead, but no more than 60 days in advance. Contact visits allow up to 4 authorized visitors; video visits allow up to 6. Inmates in general population are limited to 4 contact visits and 6 video visits per month, though this can change based on operations. Video visits last 45 minutes, while contact visits run at least one hour. Join a video session only a few minutes before the scheduled start to avoid losing time. Expect a metal detector and searches of visitors and vehicles. Rule violations can lead to suspended visiting privileges. IVS requires identity verification through a Keystone login. Minors should be added under a parent or guardian account with a DC-313 on file.
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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.
Scheduling your first visit at SCI Laurel Highlands comes down to timing and access. Pennsylvania DOC uses the Inmate Visitation System (IVS), and you'll need a Keystone Login to book either an in-person (contact) visit or a video visit.
Getting your first visit scheduled comes down to two things: setting up your online account and being on the approved visitor list. Once those pieces are in place, booking a time slot through Pennsylvania's system is simple.
Visiting SCI Laurel Highlands comes down to two things: signing in to the Inmate Visitation System (IVS) and knowing when to join your scheduled video visit.
Choosing between video and in-person visits at SCI Laurel Highlands? The key differences come down to group size, visit length, monthly limits, and recording policies.
You must schedule all in-person and video visits 3 to 60 days before the visit using the Inmate Visitation System (IVS).
Contact (in-person) visits can include up to 4 authorized visitors, and video visits can include up to 6. In general population, inmates are also capped at 4 contact visits and 6 video visits per month, subject to operational changes.
Non-attorney video visits are audio and video recorded and can be reviewed. Attorney video visits are not recorded.
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.
Want to help someone at SCI Laurel Highlands get a tablet? Here's the key: you can't buy or order it for them directly. The incarcerated person has to order the tablet themselves through the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections commissary system.
Sending legal mail to someone at SCI Laurel Highlands? The envelope must meet DOC requirements—especially for control numbers and attorney authentication. Get the setup right, and your mail gets treated as privileged correspondence. Miss a detail, and it gets rejected.
