- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- South Carolina
- PO Box 52020, Bennettsville, SC 29512
- 843-454-8200
- Official Website
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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Bennettsville's comprehensive information to help guide you through the federal prison process, specifically on how to remain connected to your inmate while they are incarcerated.
The FCI-Bennettsville is a federal prison located at 696 Muckerman Rd in Bennettsville, SC. This federal medium security prison is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to hold inmates who have been convicted to and sentenced for a federal crime through the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
Locate all federal inmates here. If you would like to speak with a case manager or counselor, call 843-454-8200.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Bennettsville (FCI Bennettsville) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in South Carolina. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also includes an adjacent prison camp for minimum-security male inmates.
FCI Bennettsville is located in northeast South Carolina, approximately 70 miles from Myrtle Beach and 100 miles from Columbia, the state capital.
Background: FCI Bennettsville is a medium security prison located in Marlboro County, South Carolina located on 670 acres of land, and has 50 acres inside the secure perimeter fence.
Notable inmates include Dawud Abdullah Khalid who escaped from FCI Bennettsville in 2012. He was sentenced to five years for after pleading guilty.
Housing: Inmates are housed in three large 500-bed housing units. Each of these dormitories contains four levels and four pods.
Health Services: Shortly after arrival all inmates at FCI Bennettsville receive an initial medical screening. Health services for all inmates include medical and dental sick call, medications, eyeglasses, and routine physical examinations. Inmates are assigned to a specific health care provider who treats them for the duration of their stay. FCI Bennettsville and camp inmates can complete an Inmate Request to Staff Member form (cop-out) for routine appointments. Emergency care is available 24 hours a day.
Psychology Services: FCI Bennettsville provides intake screening, crisis intervention, and individual and group counseling for all inmates. The intake interview gathers information to assess the inmate’s current psychological functioning. Regular group counseling services include anger management and criminal thinking.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Bennettsville does not offer a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), but inmates may be transferred to other institutions that offer RDAP. A Drug Education Class, the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and Narcotics Anonymous (NA), are offered.
Education Services: FCI Bennettsville offers literacy, GED instruction in English and Spanish languages and the English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) program. Classes are separated into Advanced GED, GED, pre-GED, and Special Learning Needs levels. Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes and a parenting program are also available. Inmates can also complete high school diplomas and post-secondary programs through paid correspondence courses.
Advanced Occupational Education: FCI Bennettsville offers a Welding advanced occupational education program. Microsoft 2010 is also offered at the prison.
Vocational Training: FCI Bennettsville offers vocational training programs, which are approved by the Automotive Service Excellence, National Construction Center for Education and Research (NCCER), Green Clean Institute, and the National Restaurant Association. Course offerings include Electrical Technology, Green Technology (NCCER), Automotive Service, Mechanical Maintenance, HVAC and Systems, Construction and Extraction, NCCER Core, and Welding. The NCCER Core class is offered in English and Spanish. The camp offers Welding.
Library Services: The main library at FCI Bennettsville is located in Education Department, and the auxiliary library is located in the Recreation Leisure Center. The library at the camp is located in the camp education area. Fiction and nonfiction books, newspapers, and magazines can be checked out. The law libraries primarily consist of the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library.
UNICOR: The FCI Bennettsville UNICOR facility handles fleet management and vehicular components.
Commissary: Inmates are permitted to spend up to $90 per week for regular and special purchases on their assigned shopping day. Stamps and phone time are excluded from this spending limitation. Commissary deposits made through outside sources must include the inmate's committed name and inmate number. Deposits can include money brought at the time of arrival, sent from outside sources, or earned from work assignments. Requests for Withdrawal of Inmate’s Personal Funds are processed within one (1) week of receipt by the Financial Management Department. Inmates are responsible for keeping track of balances and knowing the amount of money available in their commissary account. Balances can be checked via the automated inquiry machine (AIM) next to the Barber Shop or through the Inmate Telephone System.
Recreation Services: Recreation at FCI Bennettsville offers an outdoor recreation yard and an indoor recreation leisure center. Exercise activities included basketball, flag football, softball, soccer, racquetball/handball, walking/running track, bocce ball, horseshoe pits, and workout equipment. Other leisure and social activities include ceramics, art, crochet, board games, playing cards, Dominoes, chess, checkers, and Scrabble. A music program is also available and consists of established inmate bands, self-taught practice sessions, and instructional books. The musical equipment includes drums, congas, electric guitars, amplifiers, speakers, brass instruments, microphones, and cords.
Admissions and Orientation (A&O) Handbook – This document provides you with general information about the institution, programs, rules, and regulations that you will encounter during your confinement. Familiarizing yourself with this information and knowing your responsibilities will help you to adjustment to institution life.
- FCI Bennettsville Admissions & Orientation Handbook
- FCI Bennettsville camp Admissions & Orientation Handbook
Spanish: FCI Bennettsville camp Guía de Admisión y Orientación
Commissary List – In 1930 the Department of Justice authorized and established a Commissary at each Federal institution. The Commissary provides a bank type account for your money & for the procurement of articles not issued regularly as part of the institution administration. Funds deposited by your family, friends, or other sources are stored in your commissary account that we maintain.
Legal Activities – This document outlines the procedures for access to legal reference materials and legal counsel and the opportunities that you will be afforded to prepare legal documents while incarcerated.
visitation Info
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Bennettsville Medium – Visiting Hours
- Friday 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Saturday 8:30am – 3:00pm
- Sunday 8:30am – 3:00pm
- Holidays 8:30am – 3:00pm
