SCI Greene Overview
SCI Greene is a maximum-security institution for sentenced male state inmates. The official facility page identifies it on Progress Drive in Waynesburg with a broad operations profile. The prison is also described by size and structure, including perimeter and land use context, operational structures, and multi-unit housing and management systems.
This is a state institution operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, and it uses the DOC-wide custody and parole search model, not county roster access. For legal status and inmate movement outside state custody, users should confirm the case stage through the corresponding court and county pathways.
SCI Greene Population and Facility Capacity
Research provides a reported inmate population and staffing set for SCI Greene on a specific reporting date from official state documents. A 2024 state report lists the SCI Greene total population as 1,581 on December 31, 2024. The same source set provides staff counts and age and gender breakdown at that snapshot. The county inspection dataset does not provide a separate DOC rated capacity for this facility.
The second cell reuses the reported snapshot value because that is the official sourced population figure in the build set; no separate verified occupancy date with an alternate number was collected for this file's source set.
How to Look Up an Inmate at SCI Greene
The correct lookup path is the Pennsylvania DOC locator. This is the only official source for routine state-prison and DOC-parole inmate search in this context. Use last name or inmate number and optionally first name. If the person is still showing in county custody, switch to county channels first, because DOC search excludes county facility inmates.
- Open the official PA DOC locator and choose the inmate or parolee search mode.
- Search by inmate number if available, or start with last name and refine with first name.
- Use the result record details to confirm SCI Greene placement before making a family visit or mail decision.
- If the person was recently moved, check court and county channels for transfer dates first.
- Use DOC contact channels for account, visit, phone, or institutional service questions.
For county-to-state transfer context, use the PA DOC locator documentation alongside the relevant county roster workflow.
SCI Greene Address and Contact
Contact for general location and facility-level outreach should use the official facility location and the county jail channel for pretrial stages. For state-program operations, use DOC-specific channels for support, money, and communications services.
SCI Greene
169 Progress Drive
Waynesburg, PA 15370
724-852-2902
State prison records and service routing through DOC systems
Visiting SCI Greene
State-prison visitation at SCI Greene requires a visitor list process, visitor identity controls, and official screening. Unlike county video schedules, DOC visitation is a scheduled process and relies on current DOC rules for ID and approval.
| Requirement | How It Works | What to Expect |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor list | Add visitor through approved process | Staff cannot always confirm list status by phone alone |
| ID check | One photo ID or two non-photo IDs | Expired IDs or photocopies are not accepted |
| Security screening | All visitors and vehicles are screened | Metal detector and entry controls are standard |
| Scheduling | State visitation process applies | Check DOC-specific guidance for latest timing and approvals |
Mail, Phone, and Money at SCI Greene
SCI Greene uses DOC mail and communication channels. For mail, the inmate facility address used in system guidance is routed through a Smart Communications PO Box format. Phone and digital communication are handled by Securus and ViaPath/ConnectNetwork systems. Money uses JPay channels and limits by payment method.
| Service | Provider / Detail | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate Name / Inmate Number, Institution, PO Box 33028, St. Petersburg, FL 33733 | Mail routed through Smart Communications PADOC | |
| Phone / Video / Email | Securus and ViaPath/ConnectNetwork | Follow DOC account rules and account setup steps |
| JPay deposits | Card, website, phone, money order, walk-in | Card: up to $300 per 72 hours; Money Order: up to $999.99; MoneyGram: up to $5,000 |
| DOC account updates | Electronic or walk-in deposit systems | Use current release/transfer status before transfers |
DOC channels can change and are tied to account setup status, so use current DOC notices for any method-specific outages.
Reception, Sentencing, and Inmate Entry at SCI Greene
SCI Greene is an institution for sentenced inmates and parolees. People moved from county custody usually progress through a reception and classification period after sentencing, not local arrest booking. That process is distinct from Greene County Central Booking where arrest intake and fingerprinting are documented for county-stage detainees.
At this stage, legal changes, sentence updates, and transfers are tied to formal court outcomes and DOC classification protocols, not to the local booking workflow used by Greene County Prison.
SCI Greene Programs and Corrections Infrastructure
Official SCI Greene information lists facilities and specialized units, including treatment-focused and management structures, plus a correctional industries program with local production operations. The same source describes structured work and support units with operational details that are broader than the average housing summary.
| Facility Feature | What Is Listed |
|---|---|
| Facility footprint | 44 acres inside the perimeter and 84 acres outside |
| Housing | 11 housing units and multiple operational structures |
| Programs | Community Work Program and correctional industry activity |
| Security profile | Management and intensive management units with structured oversight |
Population snapshots and staff counts can provide broad context but should not be confused with real-time capacity. Use official corrections notices for operational updates.
About SCI Greene and Nearby Correctional Context
SCI Greene is part of a larger Waynesburg correctional landscape that has included regional corrections services in the same area. The adjacent community-corrections site and state plans around consolidation appear in official news as a historical local context point, not as a current active detention profile for this facility page.
If you are researching someone who entered through Greene County court custody, confirm whether that person remains in county custody or has moved to state status. That determines whether the county roster or DOC locator is the source that should be used.
Note: Confirm current visitation, transfer, and housing status with SCI Greene or the DOC locator before driving to wayfinder routes, because scheduled access can change with security-level and policy updates.