SCI Dallas is a state correctional institution located in Dallas, PA. It was opened in 1960 and initially served as a facility for mentally retarded individuals, but later transitioned to housing sentenced adult felons. The facility is designed based on an educational school model to promote rehabilitation, and it offers various programs and services such as therapeutic communities, supplemental AOD programs, special needs unit, veterans affairs unit, and vocational education in building trades, accounting, barbering, business occupation, welding school, and horticulture.
With a current inmate population and an average age of 43.39, SCI Dallas is committed to providing a positive experience for visitors. In-person visitation timeslots have recently been extended to three hours, and visits must be scheduled in advance online. The facility covers a total of 1,307 acres, with 51 operational structures including 17 housing units consisting of cells and dormitory-style units. The institution employs 643 full-time staff members and offers academic and vocational education programs, including adult basic education, GED classes, and various vocational training opportunities.
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