State Correctional Institution – Forest
State Correctional Institution – Forest is one of two identical correctional facilities in Pennsylvania that were constructed in the beginning of the twenty-first century to hold maximum-security male inmates. SCI Forest is located in the community of Marienville, in remote Forest County.
Creation of SCI-Forest
SCI - Forest and SCI-Fayette, which are identical in size and design, were constructed to accommodate overcrowding at SCI-Pittsburgh and SCI-Waynesburg, which were "mothballed" after the opening of SCI Forest. Construction of the correctional facility cost $126 million.
Notable Inmates
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jerome Wurst | EA5775 | Serving a 30-60 year sentence with possibility of parole in 2028. | Perpetrator of the 1998 Parker Middle School dance shooting in which he murdered teacher John Gillette. |