Forest State Correctional Institution
Forest State Correctional Institution
Pennsylvania State Correctional InstitutionMailing Address
PO Box 33028, St Petersburg, Florida 33733
Physical Address
PO Box 33028, St Petersburg, Florida 33733
Governing Agency
Pennsylvania Department of Corrections (PA DOC)
Inmate ID
PA DOC Inmate Number — Required
Last Verified
October 1, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Routine personal correspondence is scanned by Smart Communications and delivered electronically under Pennsylvania DOC rules. Legal/privileged mail follows separate direct-facility procedures.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: October 1, 2026
Photographs are subject to PA DOC content, quantity and digital-mail rules. Confirm current limits before sending and do not send irreplaceable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: October 1, 2026
Books, magazines and publications follow separate PA DOC source and delivery rules and should not be sent through the routine Smart Communications personal-mail address unless current policy expressly permits it.
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Do not send cash or personal checks in routine correspondence. Use Pennsylvania DOC's current approved inmate-account deposit methods.
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PA DOC visiting approval and institution-specific schedules apply. Verify current visiting status and facility instructions before travel.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: October 1, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Pennsylvania DOC routes routine personal inmate mail through Smart Communications in St. Petersburg, Florida. Use the inmate's full name, inmate number and facility name exactly as required. The Florida address is the mail-processing center, not the physical SCI location.
About Forest State Correctional Institution
Forest State Correctional Institution is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections state facility/program. Routine personal mail is processed through Smart Communications in St. Petersburg, Florida; that address is not the physical Pennsylvania facility location.