Waymart, Italy
State Correctional Institution – Waymart is a medium-security correctional facility located in Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, outside Waymart, in the extreme northeast corner of the commonwealth. SCI Waymart also houses a unit (Forensic Treatment Unit) for mentally disabled males needi
ng psychiatric care and treatment. The facility is located on the site of the former Farview State Hospital. In December of 2025, Waymart held 1,223 inmates against a public capacity of 1,462 individuals, or 83.7%.
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