SCI Phoenix
Facility Address:
1200 Mokychic Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
610-409-7890
| Inmate Mailing Address:
Smart Communications/PADOC Inmate Name/Inmate Number Institution
PO Box 33028 St Petersburg, FL 33733
| Legal Mail Address:
1200 Mokychic Drive
Collegeville, PA 19426
610-409-7890
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Superintendent: Tammy Ferguson
Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: Mandy Sipple
Deputy Superintendent for Centralized Services: Joe Terra
Deputy Superintendent for Facilities Management: Jaime Sorber
Business Manager: Joe Seilus
Superintendent Assistant/Public Information Officer: Kristina Owens and Gina Orlando
A formal dedication was held June 1, 2018. The prison was put into operation on July 9, 2018. The transition of inmates from Graterford to Phoenix took place from July 11 until July 15, 2018. SCI Graterford was closed on July 15, 2018.
SCI Phoenix is a 3,830-bed
facility situated on the property of SCI Graterford. This state-of-the-art facility was designed
to replace the aging SCI Graterford, which was built in 1929. SCI Phoenix’s unique model is comprised of two prototypical correctional facilities featuring one shared Administration/Support Building. Both East and West sides of SCI Phoenix
have a Program Services Building, CI shops, Commissary, Property, and
Maintenance.
SCI
Phoenix also features a 192-bed Female Transition Unit (FTU), which
is located outside the perimeter of SCI Phoenix. This unit will focus on reentry and family
reunification.
An offering of treatment, educational, vocational and recreational programs
will be available to the inmate population, as well as numerous specialty units which
include a Secure Residential Treatment Unit, Residential Treatment Unit, a
Therapeutic Community, a Transitional Housing Unit, Veteran’s Service Unit, a
Special Assessment Unit, a Special Observation Unit and a Diversionary
Treatment Unit.
Property
- On the same grounds as SCI Graterford
- Total Acreage inside fence - 164
- 1.5 mile perimeter
- Maximum Security Prison
Construction
- Design - two correctional facilities
featuring one shared Administration/Centralized Service Building
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Subdivides into two
separate sections of the facility – “East” and “West”
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The Centralized
Service Building houses Admin, Medical and Food Service, serving both East and
West sides
Employees
- The facility has 1,200 full-time employees.
Facility
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Replaces SCI
Graterford
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Some administration
offices will continue to be utilized at SCI Graterford, including Business and
HR
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Improved safety
and security
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Better serves the
needs of a long-term population
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Provides additional
space for educational, vocational programs
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Uses Energy efficient
LED motion sensor lights
Population
- Bed Capacity - 3,830
Housing Units
- A total of 15 housing units within the perimeter with
bed capacity of 282 in each
8 Housing Units on the West
7 Housing Units on the East
- East will primarily house parole violators, new receptions; West
will house general population inmates
- 4 Security Level 5 Housing Units (2 on each side)
Each housing - 182
- Outside Service Unit (OSU) built in 2002
Houses 145
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Capital Unit
(EAST)
Includes 96-cell unit
Over 1/3 of state’s capital cases are from
Philadelphia
Moving capital cases closer to
Philadelphia will reduce court related costs/escorts
Female Transitional Unit
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First of its kind
in PA
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Bed capacity of
192
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On property, but
not inside perimeter
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Nearly 1/3 the state's female
inmates are from Philadelphia and surrounding counties
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Will focus on
reentry and reunification with family
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Inmates will be closer
to home to enable reconnecting with family prior to release
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Currently there are two
state prisons housing female offenders - SCI Muncy and SCI Cambridge Springs
Program Service
Buildings
- Separate Program Service Buildings on both East and
West
- Non-denominational chapel providing Catholic,
Protestant, Jewish, Islam, Seventh Day Adventist, Christian Scientist, Jehovah Witness, Episcopalian and Native American
Services
- More than 30 classrooms for vocational and educational
- Barber shop
- Mural Arts Program
- Gym
Treatment
- School
Adult Basic Education
Vocational Classes
Barbering
School, Custodial Maintenance, International Computer Driving License,
Carpentry, Restaurant Professions & Serv Safe, Warehouse Operations, Pre
Vocational, and Money Smart.
Law Library
Recreational Library
- Programs
Alcohol and Other Drugs
Dual Diagnosis Groups
Relapse Prevention
AA and NA Support Meetings
Violence Prevention
Batterers
Sex Offender Treatment
Victim Awareness
Impact of Crime
Correctional Industries
- Laundry (WEST)
- Garment Factory (EAST)
- Shoe Factory (EAST)