Prison List
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Communications
Stay in touch
Studies show that when inmates maintain relationships with friends and family,it greatly reduces the risk they will recidivate.
Phone Calls
We extend telephone privileges to inmates to help them maintain ties with their families and other community contacts. Third-party or other alternative call arrangements are not permitted ensuring inmates do not have the opportunity to use phones for criminal or other inappropriate purposes.
Who Pays?
Ordinarily, the inmate pays for the calls; but in some cases the receiving party pays.
Restrictions
Limitations and conditions may be imposed upon an inmate's telephone privileges to ensure they are consistent with our correctional management responsibilities.
Monitoring
A notice is posted next to each telephone advising inmates that calls are monitored. Unmonitored calls to attorneys are permitted in certain circumstances.
Electronic messaging has become a standard form of communication within most American homes and businesses, and it can now be used to help inmates stay connected to their families. The Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) application enables electronic messages to be exchanged between inmates and the general public in a secured manner. With the inmate's eventual release, maintaining family ties will improve the likelihood of a successful reentry into the community, thus reducing the potential for recidivism.
Who Pays?
No taxpayer dollars are used for this service. Funding is provided entirely by the Inmate Trust Fund, which is maintained by profits from inmate purchases of commissary products, telephone services, and the fees inmates pay for using TRULINCS.
Restrictions
- Each inmate must be approved to use the system and each person that an inmate wants to communicate with must give their permission to do so.
- Inmates access to TRULINCS is controlled and inmates do not have access to the internet.
- Messages can only contain text and no attachments are permitted.
- Message size is limited to 13,000 characters (approximately two pages worth of text).
Monitoring
Inmates and their contacts must consent to monitoring prior to using the system. In addition, all messages are screened for content that could jeopardize the public or the safety, security, or orderly operation of the facility.
Sending Mail
The BOP encourages inmates to write to family, friends, and other community contacts to maintain these ties during incarceration. Written correspondence is classified as either general or special mail.
General Correspondence
"General correspondence" is opened and inspected by staff for both contraband and content that might threaten the security or good order of the institution.
Special Mail
Special incoming mail that is specially marked as such, can only be opened only in the presence of the inmate. It too will be inspected for physical contraband and the qualification of any enclosures as special mail.
Inmates may also receive certain commercial publications from the community. The BOP permits an inmate to subscribe to or receive publications without prior approval as long as the incoming publication is not detrimental to the security, discipline, or good order of the institution, or facilitate criminal activity.
Sending Packages
Inmates are not allowed to receive packages from home without prior written approval from the inmate's unit team or authorized staff member at the institution. The only packages an inmate may receive from home are those containing release clothing and authorized medical devices. However, inmates may receive magazines, hard and paperback books directly from the publisher (For more information see: Policy on Incoming Publications ).
Sending Money
The following three funding methods apply to inmates held at a BOP facility. If the inmate is at a private contract facility, please contact that facility or contract operator for instructions on how to send funds.
Sending funds using MoneyGram
Inmates can receive funds at a BOP-managed facility, which are deposited into their commissary accounts. You can send an inmate funds electronically using MoneyGram's ExpressPayment Program.
- Funds are received and processed seven days per week, including holidays.
- Funds sent between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST are posted within 2-4 hours.
- Funds sent after after 9:00 p.m. EST are posted at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.
To send funds using this method, please read and follow these steps carefully:
- Wait until an inmate has physically arrived at a Federal Bureau of Prisons' facility. Locate Inmate Whereabouts
- Gather the information you'll need. View Details
- Send the funds from a MoneyGram location or over the internet. View Details
NOTICE: It's your responsibility to send the funds to the correct inmate. If the information you provide is incorrect, your transaction might be rejected; or worse, the funds may be deposited into the wrong account and not returned.
You'll need the following information:- Account Number: Inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE).
- Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons
- City & State: Washington, DC
- Receive Code is always: 7932
- Beneficiary: Inmate's full committed name
At a MoneyGram location
Locate the nearest agent by calling 1-800-926-9400 or visiting: www.moneygram.com.
You'll need to complete a MoneyGram ExpressPayment Blue Form (see a sample form).
You can pay with cash.
Online
Please visit www.moneygram.com/paybills and select "Quick Collect."
Enter the Receive Code (7932) and the amount you are sending (up to $300).
First time users will have to set up a profile and account.
A MasterCard or Visa credit card is required.
- I have a question or concern about a MoneyGram transfer.
- Any questions or concerns regarding MoneyGram transfers should be directed to MoneyGram.
- Where can I find additional/general information?
- For additional details regarding the Inmate Commissary and deposit procedures, please read the Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual.
- Who can I contact with questions about a specific deposit?
- You may contact BOP staff at 202-307-2712 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.
- How do I send money to an inmate held at a private contract facility?
- To send money to an inmate being held at a privately-managed facility, contact the facility or contract operator.
Sending funds using Western Union
Inmates can receive funds at a BOP-managed facility, which are deposited into their commissary accounts. You can send an inmate funds electronically using Western Union's Quick Collect Program.
- Funds are received and processed seven days per week, including holidays.
- Funds sent between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. EST are posted within 2-4 hours.
- Funds sent after after 9:00 p.m. EST are posted at 7:00 a.m. EST the following morning.
To send funds using this method, please read and follow these steps carefully:
- Wait until an inmate has physically arrived at a Federal Bureau of Prisons' facility. Locate Inmate Whereabouts
- Gather the information you'll need. View Details
- Send the funds from a Western Union location, over the phone, or online. View Details
NOTICE: It's your responsibility to send the funds to the correct inmate. If the information you provide is incorrect, your transaction might be rejected; or worse, the funds may be deposited into the wrong account and not returned.
You'll need the following information:- Account Number: Inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE)
- Attention Line: Inmate's full committed name
- Code City is always: FBOP, DC
At a Western Union location
Locate the nearest agent by calling 1-800-325-6000 or visiting: www.westernunion.com.
You'll need to complete a quick collect form (see a sample form).
You can pay with cash.
Over the phone
Call 1-800-634-3422 and choose option 2.
A credit/debit card will be required.
Online
Please visit www.westernunion.com and select "Quick Collect."
A credit/debit card will be required.
- I have a question or concern about a Western Union transfer.
- Any questions or concerns regarding Western Union transfers should be directed to Western Union.
- Where can I find additional/general information?
- For additional details regarding the Inmate Commissary and deposit procedures, please read the Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual.
- Who can I contact with questions about a specific deposit?
- You may contact BOP staff at 202-307-2712 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.
- How do I send money to an inmate held at a private contract facility?
- To send money to an inmate being held at a privately-managed facility, contact the facility or contract operator.
Sending funds using the United States Postal Service
Inmates can receive funds at a BOP-managed facility, which are deposited into their commissary accounts. If you would like to send an inmate funds through the mail, you must use the United States Postal Service.
Please read and follow these steps carefully:
- Wait until an inmate has physically arrived at a Federal Bureau of Prisons' facility. Locate Inmate Whereabouts
- Obtain a money order. View Details
- Send the money order to our central processing location. View Details
Only Send a Money Order
Obtain a money order and include both the inmate's:
Full committed name AND complete eight-digit register number.
Non-postal money orders and non-government checks will be placed on a 15-day hold.
NO Personal Checks
NO Cash
NO Additional Items
Additional items (non-funds intended for delivery to the inmate) will be disposed of.
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Return Address
Your name and return address must appear on the upper left-hand corner of the envelope to ensure that the funds can be returned in the event that they cannot be posted to the inmate's account.
Delivery Address
Send the funds to the address above. Replace the second line with the inmate's valid, full committed name. Replace the third line with the inmate's eight digit register number.
Postage
After ensuring that the inmate has physically arrived at their facility, send the money order - but don't forget to add a stamp!
- It's been a reasonable amount of time since I mailed the funds, why hasn't he/she received it yet?
- If sufficient time has passed for your mail to have reached Des Moines, Iowa, you should initiate a tracer with whoever sold you the money order.
- Why were my funds returned?
- The funds could not be posted to the inmate's account. This is most likely because the deposit and/or envelope did not contain valid inmate information. For example, you may have used an inmate's alias rather than the name we have on record or the inmate's register number was missing or incorrect.
- Where can I get more information?
- For additional details regarding the Inmate Commissary and deposit procedures, please read the Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual.
- Who can I contact with questions about a specific deposit?
- You may contact BOP staff at 202-307-2712 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET.
- How do I send money to an inmate held at a private contract facility?
- To send money to an inmate being held at a privately-managed facility, contact the facility or contract operator.
Custody & Care
Inmate Custody & Care
We provide programs and services to federal inmates to assist them in sucessfully returning to the community.
Recently Sentenced
Information related to federal inmates who have recently been sentenced.
Inmate Programs & Services
We provide progressive and humane treatment and services to federal inmates and implement programs that facilitate their successful reintegration into society.
Special Needs Offenders
Each BOP facility offers programs and services that vary based on the characteristics and needs of its specific inmate population.
Visiting
General Visiting Information
Make sure your visit will be a success by carefully following these four steps.
Discover or confirm the whereabouts of the inmate you would like to visit.
Before you can visit you must be placed on the inmate's approved visiting list.
Review all visiting rules, regulations, and procedures before your visit.
Find out when you can visit and get directions to the facility.
To visit, you must be pre-approved
You can only visit an inmate if they have placed you on their visiting list and you have been cleared by the BOP.
- An inmate is given a Visitor Information Form when he/she arrives at a new facility.
- Inmate completes their portion of the form and mails a copy to each potential visitor.
- Potential visitor completes all remaining form fields.
- Potential visitor sends the completed form back to the inmate's address (listed on the form).
- We may request more background information and possibly contact other law enforcement agencies or the NCIC
- The inmate is told when a person is not approved to visit and it is the inmate's responsibility to notify that person.
Who can an inmate add to their visiting list?
- Mother
- Father
- Step-parent(s)
- Foster parent(s)
- Brothers
- Sisters
- Spouse
- Children
- Grandparents
- Uncles
- Aunts
- In-laws
- Cousins
- No more than 10 friends/associates
- Foreign officials
- Members of religious groups including clergy
- Members of civic groups
- Employers (former or prospective)
- Sponsors
- Parole advisors
- Attorneys
In certain circumstances such as when an inmate first enters prison or is transferred to a new prison, a visiting list might not exist yet. In this case, immediate family members who can be verified by the information contained in the inmate's Pre-Sentence Report, may be allowed to visit. However, if there is little or no information available about a person, visiting may be denied. You should always call the prison ahead of time to ensure your visit will be permitted.
Be Prepared
You should be familiar with all visiting rules, regulations, and procedures before your visit.
Wear clothing that is appropriate for a large gathering of men, women, and young children. Wearing inappropriate clothing (such as provocative or revealing clothes) may result in your being denied visitation.
The following items are NOT permitted:
- revealing shorts
- sundresses
- halter tops
- bathing suits
- see-through garments of any type
- crop tops
- low-cut blouses or dresses
- leotards
- spandex
- miniskirts
- backless tops
- hats or caps
- sleeveless garments
- skirts two inches or more above the knee
- dresses or skirts with a high-cut split in the back, front, or side
- clothing that looks like inmate clothing (khaki or green military-type clothing)
By law, an inmate gets at least four hours of visiting time per month but usually the prison can provide more. However, the Warden can restrict the length of visits or the number of people who can visit at once, to avoid overcrowding in the visiting room.
Because many people are usually visiting, it is important visits are quiet, orderly, and dignified. The visiting room officer can require you to leave if either you or the inmate is not acting appropriately.
In most cases, handshakes, hugs, and kisses (in good taste) are allowed at the beginning and end of a visit. Staff may limit contact for security reasons (to prevent people from trying to introduce contraband) and to keep the visiting area orderly. The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not permit conjugal visits.
Plan your trip
Find out when you can visit and get directions to the facility.
All institutions have visiting hours on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; and most have them at other times during the week. Weekends are the most popular time to visit so prisons may choose to limit visits to either Saturday or Sunday and the day will vary for each inmate. Other factors that can affect the days and times you can visit include:
- the prison location
- the prison type
- inmate visiting needs
- availability of visiting space
The inmate you plan to visit should tell you what the visiting schedule is for that prison; however, if you have any questions please contact that particular facility.
Unfortunately, there is no Government payment or reimbursement for transportation. Please arrange transportation to and from the facility accordingly. If you have any questions, please call the prison facility. Staff can help with directions, including how to get there by public transportation when available. You can also use Google Maps to get directions to .