- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- Maryland
- PO Box 1000, Cumberland, MD 21501
- 301-784-1000
- Official Website
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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Cumberland'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-Cumberland is a federal prison located at 14601 Burbridge Rd SE in Cumberland, MD. 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 301-784-1000.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Cumberland (FCI Cumberland) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Maryland. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has a satellite prison camp for minimum-security male offenders.
FCI Cumberland is located in western Maryland, 130 miles northwest of Washington, D.C.
FCI Cumberland also has a license plate manufacturing center, where inmates produce license plates used on federal government vehicles.
Background: FCI Cumberland was opened in 1994 and has a license plate manufacturing center, where inmates produce license plates used on federal government vehicles.
Notable inmates include leader of the Virginia jihad network Masoud Khan now serving a life sentence for seditious conspiracy, former US Army doctor Jeffrey MacDonald serving a life sentence for murdering his wife and two children, boss of the Lucchese crime family Vittorio Amuso was convicted in 1992 of racketeering, and lobbyist Jack Abramoff served 42 months for fraud, tax evasion, and conspiracy.
Housing: Inmates are housed in two-person and three-person cells.
Health Services: All inmates at FCI Cumberland receive a physical examination within 14 days of arrival. A complete physical examination is required for inmates who are out of BOP custody for more than 30 days (e.g. furlough, writ, or Residential Re-entry Center failure). Periodic health examinations including age-specific preventive health examinations (e.g. cancer screening) for the inmate population are provided at the Clinical Director’s discretion. Other health services include sick call, chronic care management for chronic and infectious diseases through enrollment in chronic care clinics for regular care, routine dental care, medical and dental emergency care for injuries and sudden illness, medications, 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. Additional treatments may be available depending on staff referrals.
Psychology Services: FCI Cumberland offers screening, assessment, and treatment of mental health problems, individual and group counseling, psychoeducational classes, self-help and supportive services, along with referral to Health Services for medical treatment of mental illness. Groups for anger management and stress management, as well as crisis intervention, are available.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): Both FCI Cumberland and the satellite camp offer a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). The facilities also offer a Drug Education Course and the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP).
Education Services: FCI Cumberland offers GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. Classes are separated into Advanced GED, pre-GED, and Special Learning Needs levels. Parenting, Pre-Release classes, the Hope House Book Reading Program, and employment preparation classes are available. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.
Advanced Occupational Education: FCI Cumberland offers advanced occupational education in Carpentry and Drywall. The camp offers programs including Dog Trainer, Pet Grooming, and Veterinary Assistant.
Apprenticeship: FCI Cumberland offers apprenticeships in Baker, Carpentry, Maintenance, Peripheral Equipment Operator, Cook, and Electrical Maintenance. Additionally, they offer Cook, Electrical Maintenance, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, Landscape/Gardener, Painter, and Welder Fitter apprenticeships.
Library Services: FCI Cumberland Inmates are provided access to legal materials through the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library where they can prepare legal documents. Inmates can also check out newspapers, magazines, and a wide variety of nonfiction and fiction books.
UNICOR: The FCI Cumberland UNICOR produces signs and license plates used on government vehicles.
Commissary: Inmates are permitted to spend up to $360.00 per month. 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 out of the institution. Inmates shop by completing a commissary form with their selections, submitting the form, and then using a laundry bag to carry their purchases back to their housing unit.
Recreation Services: FCI Cumberland provides physical fitness and leisure programs. Leisure activities 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). Hobbycraft activities include ceramics, leatherwork, models, clay, mosaics, crochet, knitting, sculptures, and woodworking. Wellness programs include screening, assessments, goal setting, fitness/nutrition prescriptions, and counseling.
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 Cumberland Admissions & Orientation Handbook
- Spanish: FCI Cumberland 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) – Cumberland Medium – Visiting Hours
- Friday 4:30pm – 8:30pm
- Saturday 8:45am – 3:00pm
- Sunday 8:45am – 3:00pm
- Holidays 8:45am – 3:00pm
