State Correctional Institution – Muncy
Location | Clinton Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania |
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Security class | Close-security Maximum security |
Opened | 1953 |
Managed by | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections |
Warden | Wendy Nicholas |
State Correctional Institution – Muncy (SCI Muncy) is a Pennsylvania Department of Corrections prison for women in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, near Muncy. SCI Muncy, a close security prison, has Pennsylvania's "Death Row" for women.
In 1920, Muncy Industrial Home, a training school for imprisoned women between 16 and 30, opened. In 1953 the industrial home became a part of the Bureau of Correction. The industrial home is now SCI Muncy.
SCI-Muncy is the diagnostic center for female offenders in the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. It also houses the Young Adult Offenders program. SCI-Muncy has received some press coverage for its service dog training program which is coordinated with Canine Partners for Life.
As of 2023 the prison had 1,000 prisoners, including 138 with life sentences and it houses the female offenders with execution sentences, when applicable.
Operations
John Beauge of Pennlive.com reported that the prison "still resembles an early 1900s small college campus, albeit one with a few plain, modern buildings added over the years."
The restricted housing unit houses some women with disciplinary issues.
Notable inmates
- Tabitha Buck, convicted in the Murder of Laurie Show (released)
- Mary Jane Fonder, convicted in the murder of Rhonda Smith (deceased)
- Amber Meidinger, convicted in the Murder of Jennifer Daugherty
- Peggy Darlene Miller, convicted in the Murder of Jennifer Daugherty
- Sylvia Seegrist, convicted in the October 30th, 1985 shooting at Springfield Mall in Springfield, Pennsylvania that left three people dead
- Sharon Wiggins, convicted of bank robbery and murder (deceased)