State Correctional Institution – Smithfield
Prison in Pennsylvania, United States
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State Correctional Institution – Smithfield (SCI Smithfield) is a close-security[2] correctional facility for men on the grounds of SCI-Huntingdon, near Huntingdon in the Allegheny Mountains. SCI Smithfield was opened in 1988 during a "growth spurt of the "bursting at the seams" correctional system in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
LocationSmithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
Security classClose-Security
Capacity1380[1]
Opened1988
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| Location | Smithfield Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Security class | Close-Security |
| Capacity | 1380[1] |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections |
| Website | pa |
In December of 2025, Smithfield held 1,182 inmates against a public capacity of 1,555 individuals, or 76.0%.[3]
Notable prisoners
- George Feigley, sex cult leader[4]
