- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- New Hampshire
- PO Box 69, Berlin, NH 03570
- 603-342-4000
- Official Website
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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Berlin'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-Berlin is a federal prison located at 1 Success Loop Rd in Berlin, NH. 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 603-342-4000.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Berlin (FCI Berlin) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in New Hampshire. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has an adjacent satellite prison camp housing minimum-security male inmates.
FCI Berlin is located on over 700 acres of land in Coos County in northern New Hampshire, 115 miles north of Concord, New Hampshire, and 95 miles northwest of Portland, Maine. The main unit is secured by two 16 foot chain link fences with ten rolls of razor wire between them. In addition, motion and microwave detection systems are implemented to monitor movements at the perimeter. Two roving patrol vehicles monitor the perimeter 24 hours per day.
Construction of FCI Berlin was completed in the fall of 2010. It was built to hold 1,152 medium-security inmates and 128 minimum-security inmates at full capacity. The facility, which cost more than $270 million to build, was completed in November 2010 but did not get activation funds until about a year later, due to Congressional budget stalemates. It officially opened on October 21, 2012, as the Bureau of Prisons' 118th facility, making it one of the newest prisons in the federal system.
Housing: Inmates are assigned a housing unit. A unit is a self-contained inmate living area that includes both housing sections and office space for unit staff.
Health Services: Inmates are given a social screening by Unit Management staff, medical screening by Health Services, and mental health screening by Mental Health staff at the time of arrival. Services include chronic care, routine dental care, medical and dental emergency care for injuries and sudden illness, age-appropriate preventive care to promote optimal health and functional status, restorative care to promote achievable functional status, long-term care, and end-of-life care. Inmates are assigned to a specific Mid-Level Practitioner, who treats them for the duration of their stay.
Psychology Services: FCI Berlin inmates previously identified mental health or drug abuse programming needs, are scheduled for an interview with Psychology Services staff. The Psychology Services department offers screening, assessment, and treatment of mental health problems, individual and/or group counseling, psycho-educational classes, self-help, and supportive services, or referral to Health Services for medical treatment of mental illness. Referrals by Psychology Services for mental health programs are available at other institutions to help inmates with severe emotional, cognitive, and behavioral problems.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Berlin houses a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). A Drug Abuse Education course and a Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP) are offered, as well as treatment options for inmates who have abused alcohol and/or drugs.
Education Services: FCI Berlin and the camp offers GED instruction in English and Spanish languages and the English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. Classes are separated into Advanced GED, GED, pre-GED, and Special Learning Needs levels. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.
Vocational Training: FCI Berlin offers vocational training in Administrative Assistant, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Electrical Residential & Commercial, and Janitorial Maintenance. The camp offers Weatherization.
Library Services: The FCI Berlin leisure library offers inmates a variety of reading materials, including periodicals, newspapers, fiction, nonfiction, and reference books. The institution also participates in an interlibrary loan program with local, state, and college libraries and available bookmobile services. The TRULINCS Electronic Law Library provides inmates with access to legal materials and an opportunity to prepare legal documents. Inmates also have access to typewriters and a copy machine.
Commissary: Inmates may use funds in their account to purchase items at the institution commissary, place funds on their inmate phone account, purchase TRU-Units for their TRULINCS account, or send funds in another manner. Inmates must have their commissary card in their possession at all times for identification purposes. The monthly spending limit is $360.00. Each inmate account is revalidated on a monthly basis. Inmates are permitted to purchase a wide variety of food and non-food items in the commissary.
Recreation Services: Leisure programs at FCI Berlin include organized and informal games, sports, physical fitness, table games, hobby crafts, music programs, intramural activities, social and cultural organizations, and movies. Art activities include paintings and sketches rendered in any of the usual media (e.g., oils, pastels, crayons, pencils, inks, and charcoal). Hobby craft activities include ceramics, mosaics, crochet, knitting, and sculptures. Wellness programs include screening, assessments, goal setting, fitness/nutrition prescriptions, counseling, and classes. Inmates may also check out musical instruments such as guitars.
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.
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) – Berlin – Medium – Visiting Hours
- Saturday 8:15am – 3:00pm
- Sunday 8:15am – 3:00pm
- Holidays 8:15am – 3:00pm
