How to Contact an Inmate at Sci Somerset Pennsylvania (PA)

Inmates at SCI Somerset can purchase Pennsylvania DOC approved tablets through ViaPath Technologies. You can't order one and ship it to the prison yourself. The DOC requires that the inmate order the tablet through the DOC commissary system.

If your loved one wants a tablet but needs help covering the cost, you can send money so they can make the purchase. You'll need a JPay account to transfer the funds. Once the money reaches their account, they can order the tablet through the normal commissary process.

Steps-to-follow

• ✓ Confirm your loved one can order the tablet through the DOC commissary system
• ✓ If you plan to help pay, set up a JPay account and send funds to the inmate
• ✓ Ask the inmate to place the tablet order through commissary once the funds are available

The tablets are DOC approved devices that inmates at SCI Somerset can purchase through ViaPath Technologies using the commissary ordering process.

Have questions about the tablets themselves? The DOC lists ViaPath Technologies as the contact point for friends and family. You can reach them at 877-650-4249.

1. Confirm the tablet vendor contact: Use the ViaPath Technologies contact information listed for DOC tablets.
2. Confirm how ordering works at the facility: Tablets must be ordered by the inmate through the DOC commissary system.
3. Confirm how you will fund the purchase: If you’re sending money for a tablet, you’ll need a JPay account to send those funds.
4. Confirm timing and any restrictions: Even when the process is straightforward, the inmate still has to complete the commissary order on their side once funds are available.