| Prison Name: | State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove |
| Location: | 189 Fyock Rd, Indiana, Pennsylvania 15701 |
| Status: | Open |
| Capacity: | 1,196 (February 2018)[1] |
| Population: | 1,113 (February 2018) |
| Opened: | January 9, 2001 |
| Managed By: | Pennsylvania Department of Corrections |
| Director: | Lee J. Estock |
| Governor: | Josh Shapiro |
The State Correctional Institution – Pine Grove is a Pennsylvania state prison located in Indiana township. The prison contains 19 buildings including 8 housing units.
Ground breaking for SCI Pine Grove occurred on May 11, 1998. The first inmates arrived on January 9, 2001. The prison cost $71 million and "emphasizes treatment and education".[2] The prison runs the young offenders program and houses some of Pennsylvania's youngest inmates. 40% of the population is under 20. The average age is 38 years old.[3] The prison temporarily held Jordan Brown when he was 12 years old.[4]
On August 17, 2017, inmate Arthur Charles Martin, was found dead in his cell. He was serving time for a drug conviction.[5]
On January 11, 2018, inmate Jeremy R. Smith was accused of assaulting four guards in the kitchen area.[6]