Joseph R. Biden Jr. Railroad Station

SCI Chester is a medium-security prison located in Chester, PA, offering a continuum of substance abuse treatment services for inmates with a documented history of substance abuse. With a focus on public safety, the facility utilizes a consortium approach, involving both public and private agencies, to provide quality treatment to over 1,000 offenders annually. SCI Chester is known for its innovative architectural structure and programmatic design, including the use of housing units called "pods" and being the first tobacco-free facility in Pennsylvania. Constructed at a cost of $74 million, SCI Chester has a current population of inmates and a staff complement of 399. The facility offers various educational programs, including basic education classes, G.E.D. classes, and vocational programs such as barber school and HVAC training. Counseling services, alternative to violence programs, and sex offender programming are also available to inmates. Additionally, SCI Chester has a unique program called WAGS, which involves rescue-based dog training.Generated from the website