- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- Pennsylvania
- PO Box 1000, Loretto, PA 15940
- 814-472-4140
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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Loretto'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-Loretto is a federal prison located at RR 276 in Loretto, PA. This federal low 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 814-472-4140.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Loretto (FCI Loretto) is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Pennsylvania. An adjacent satellite prison camp houses minimum-security male offenders. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.
FCI Loretto is located in southwest Pennsylvania between Altoona and Johnstown, 90 miles east of Pittsburgh.
Most prisoners have sentences related to illegal drugs with the average sentence length is 12 years, and some prisoners have life sentences.
Background: FCI Loretto was formerly a Catholic seminary, which was built in 1960. The prison was opened in 1984. The FCI has 3 general housing units and a Special Housing Unit. The Special Housing Unit consists of 24 cells. The satellite camp has dormitory style housing. The entire prison complex is located on 134 acres, where 27 of those acres are secured by the perimeter fence.
Notable inmates include John Forté Arrested in 2000 after accepting a briefcase containing $1.4 million worth of liquid cocaine; he was convicted and sentenced to the mandatory minimum 14 years after being found guilty and incarcerated at Loretto. John Kiriakou a former CIA officer; pleaded guilty in 2012 to violating the Intelligence Identities Protection Act for disclosing the name of another officer involved in the agency's program to hold and interrogate detainee, served 30 months. Anthony DiNunzio Acting boss of the Patriarca crime family in New England since 2009; pleaded guilty in 2012 to racketeering conspiracy for extorting protection payments from adult entertainment businesses in Rhode Island. Robel Kidane Phillipos who lied to federal investigators during the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing. The acting boss of the Patriarca crime family, Anthony DiNunzio is now serving 6 years for racketeering conspiracy. William Boyland, Jr. the former New York State Assemblyman currently serving a 14-year sentence for extortion, bribery, and corruption charges. Raffaello Follieri the ex-boyfriend of actress Anne Hathaway; pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering for falsely claiming to represent the Vatican in order to persuade investors to give him over $2.4 million served 4 years for fraud and money laundering.
Housing: Inmates are housed in dormitories.
Health Services: Sick call, dental call, emergency treatment, medications, chronic care, eyeglasses, physical examinations, health education on infectious diseases, HIV testing, and annual TB testing are provided at FCI Loretto.
Psychology Services: Psychology services include an initial psychological screening, individual and/or group counseling, crisis intervention, psycho-educational classes, self-help, and supportive services, or referral to Health Services for psycho-pharmacological medication. Typical groups include anger management, Smart Recovery, and HIV/AIDS Awareness. Notices of upcoming groups are posted on inmate bulletin boards.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Loretto and the camp do not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), but referrals can be made to institutions which do offer RDAP. The facility does provide a Drug Abuse Education Course, the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP), Alcohol Anonymous (AA), and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Education Services: FCI Loretto provides GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. Adult Basic Education is a program that is available for inmates who score lower than the fifth grade level on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE). Adult Continuing Education (ACE) courses and a parenting program are also available. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.
Advanced Occupational Education: FCI Loretto offers advanced occupational education in Automotive Repair.
Vocational Training: FCI Loretto offers training in Fiber Optics, Retail Sales, and Customer
Service.
Apprenticeship: Both facilities offer apprenticeships in Cook and Teacher Aide.
Library Services: Both a leisure and law library are available to inmates at FCI Loretto. The leisure library contains a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, listening and videotapes, and fiction and nonfiction books. There is a wide variety of reference material. The law library is electronic and provides all the required resource material. Inmates are permitted to be in the leisure and law library during their off-duty hours only. Typewriters and a copy machine are also available for inmate use.
UNICOR: The FCI Loretto UNICOR facility produces electronics and plastics.
Commissary: Inmates are allowed to spend up to $360.00 monthly in the commissary on items such as food, candy, snacks, drinks, clothing, shoes, and electronics (e.g., watches, radios, MP3 players, etc).
Recreation Services: The recreation facilities at FCI Loretto provide inmates with both indoor and outdoor activities. Hobbycraft activities include fine arts, ceramics, and leatherwork. The outdoor area offers a track area for running or walking. Additional activities include intramural basketball, softball, and volleyball. Special entertainment and games, contests, and holiday activities are also available. The Recreation Department is open seven days a week and accessible to inmates during non-work hours.
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) – Loretto Low – Visiting Hours
- Friday 8:15am – 2:15pm
- Saturday 8:15am – 2:15pm
- Sunday 8:15am – 2:15pm
- Holidays 8:15am – 2:15pm
