SCI Chester is a state prison in Chester, Pennsylvania, run by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. The state classifies it as medium security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 1,178 beds.
SCI Chester Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 500 East Fourth St, Chester, PA 19013Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (610) 490-5412
- Operated by
- Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
- County
- Delaware County
How to Find an Inmate at SCI Chester
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near SCI Chester
Anyone arrested near Chester is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Pennsylvania
Open status checked against the official pa.gov facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.