Do I need to notify the prison ahead of time if I am planning a visit? If so, how much time in advance do I need to notify anyone and how do I notify (phone number and who do I ask for or by mail, email, etc.)? Thank you.
In order to visit, you need to be on the inmate’s visitation list. You should click the link to the prison’s web site on our prison page for additional information.
Usually high risk security sections are for inmates who have violated the prison rules. Inmates who are assigned to such sections upon arrival have committed violent crimes, dangerous gang members, or are security risks.
Hi Mary, Please note the following information about sending items to inmates. For security, safety, and sanitation reasons, the Bureau limits the amount of property (jewelry, photographs, books, magazines, etc.) inmates may have and the types of publications inmates can receive. The institution issues clothing, hygiene items, and bedding, and provides laundry services. Inmates may purchase other personal care items, shoes, some recreational clothing, and some food items through the commissary. Civilian clothing (i.e., clothing not issued to the inmate by the Bureau or purchased by the inmate from the commissary) ordinarily is not authorized for retention by the inmate.… Read more »
You can write to an inmate. You will need his federal prison number and complete address of prison. For information about prison
life, read the 25 Rules.
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scott barham
I have an elderly gentlemen friend that is spending life in your penitentiary. He is a loner yet he sings gospel music and plays guitar as well as anyone I have ever heard. He is rotting in his cell from depression and lack of purpose and I figure if the prison chaplain could hear him play and sing, my friend would have a purpose….perhaps prison ministry. Is it possible for me to send a CD of my friend playing gospel music to the chaplain or warden? Can you have either of them contact me? Or tell me how to contact… Read more »
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Jeanette
If an inmate is at the satellite camp how soon would they be eligible for furlough? And what are the requirements?
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Sergio&shelbie4ever
Hi I am wondering if the USP Tucson is on lockdown??? My fiance got transfered from FCI Tucson to USP Tucson Tuesday Evening or Wednesday morning and I have not heard from him at all and really worried because he usually calls me and the kids like 5 times a day and emails me…. No one at the prison will give me any info and I’m very worried. Pleas if anyone knows anything please let me know asap
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Joe Moreno
I am a process server in Hidalgo County, Texas. You have an inmate incarcerated in your facility. What is the procedure to have him served with divorce papers?
I’m wondering if you have an online visitation form that i can fill out.
Hi Cheryle,
Our prison page has the link for the USP–Tucson link. Go to their web site for further information regarding visitation and its procedures.
Do I need to notify the prison ahead of time if I am planning a visit? If so, how much time in advance do I need to notify anyone and how do I notify (phone number and who do I ask for or by mail, email, etc.)? Thank you.
Hi Edward,
In order to visit, you need to be on the inmate’s visitation list. You should click the link to the prison’s web site on our prison page for additional information.
What is the high security section like, dangerous? gangs? work and rec. programs?
Hi Roy,
Usually high risk security sections are for inmates who have violated the prison rules. Inmates who are assigned to such sections upon arrival have committed violent crimes, dangerous gang members, or are security risks.
Please advise what is the address that I send eyeglasses to?
also, are we allowed to send packages with cookies etc – what are our limitations.
Hi Mary, Please note the following information about sending items to inmates. For security, safety, and sanitation reasons, the Bureau limits the amount of property (jewelry, photographs, books, magazines, etc.) inmates may have and the types of publications inmates can receive. The institution issues clothing, hygiene items, and bedding, and provides laundry services. Inmates may purchase other personal care items, shoes, some recreational clothing, and some food items through the commissary. Civilian clothing (i.e., clothing not issued to the inmate by the Bureau or purchased by the inmate from the commissary) ordinarily is not authorized for retention by the inmate.… Read more »
I’m writing a paper and I was wondering if I would be able to write Mr. James whitey bulger?
Hi Rodney,
You can write to an inmate. You will need his federal prison number and complete address of prison. For information about prison
life, read the 25 Rules.
I have an elderly gentlemen friend that is spending life in your penitentiary. He is a loner yet he sings gospel music and plays guitar as well as anyone I have ever heard. He is rotting in his cell from depression and lack of purpose and I figure if the prison chaplain could hear him play and sing, my friend would have a purpose….perhaps prison ministry. Is it possible for me to send a CD of my friend playing gospel music to the chaplain or warden? Can you have either of them contact me? Or tell me how to contact… Read more »
If an inmate is at the satellite camp how soon would they be eligible for furlough? And what are the requirements?
Hi I am wondering if the USP Tucson is on lockdown??? My fiance got transfered from FCI Tucson to USP Tucson Tuesday Evening or Wednesday morning and I have not heard from him at all and really worried because he usually calls me and the kids like 5 times a day and emails me…. No one at the prison will give me any info and I’m very worried. Pleas if anyone knows anything please let me know asap
I am a process server in Hidalgo County, Texas. You have an inmate incarcerated in your facility. What is the procedure to have him served with divorce papers?