- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- Pennsylvania
- PO Box 759, Minersville, PA 17954
- 570-544-7100
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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Schuylkill'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-Schuylkill is a federal prison located at Interstate 81 & 901 W in Minersville, PA. 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 570-544-7100.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Schuylkill (FCI Schuylkill) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Pennsylvania. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has an adjacent minimum-security satellite prison camp which also houses male offenders.
FCI Schuylkill is located in north-central Schuylkill County, 46 miles north the state capital of Harrisburg, and 175 miles north of Washington, D.C.
Background: FCI Schuylkill was opened in 1991. It houses a unit for pre-trial detainees that was opened in 1992.
Notable inmates include American rap artist Beanie Sigel (served two years for tax evasion), John Stanfa former boss of the Philadelphia Crime Family currently serving a life sentence for multiple murders, kidnappings, and other crimes. Organized crime leader James Coonan is currently serving a 75-year sentence for murder, kidnapping, and other crimes for dominating the Hell’s Kitchen area of New York City over a 20-year period.
Housing: Inmates are housed in one of four housing units, which contain a number of two-person cells.
Health Services: Sick call, dental sick call, routine dental care, emergency medical treatment, medications, physical examinations upon admission and release, preventative health care examinations, optometry, and flu vaccines for inmates are available to inmates. Emergency medical care is available 24 hours a day.
Psychology Services: All FCI Schuylkill inmates must complete a Psychology Services screening. If a crisis exists, any staff member can contact a member of the Psychology Department for inmates. Inmates can also talk with a member of the Psychology Department at mainline. Priority services include suicide prevention, intake screening, the treatment of major mental disorders, and crisis intervention. Other services may include adjustment counseling, short-term individual counseling, and group therapy. The Psychology Department provides educational and therapeutic groups that address special concerns faced by inmates. The group schedule and classes vary and have previously included Criminal Lifestyles, Relapse Prevention, and Anger Management.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Schuylkill houses a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). The camp does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). A Drug Abuse Program, Drug Abuse Education class, the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP), a 12-Step Group, and Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) are also available.
Education Services: FCI Schuylkill provides literacy, GED, and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. Pre-release, parenting and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) programs are also available to the inmate population. An incentive award of $25.00 is given upon completion for both the GED and ESL programs, including a graduation ceremony, certificates of achievement, a tassel, and two cap and gown photos. Additional certificates are given upon completion of specific achievement levels, or when selected as “Student of the Month.” High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.
Advanced Occupational Education: FCI Schuylkill offers advanced occupational education in Basic Residential Wiring and Culinary Arts.
Apprenticeship: FCI Schuylkill offers an apprenticeship in Cooking.
Library Services: FCI Schuylkill offers both a leisure and law library. The leisure library includes newspapers, magazines, periodicals, and reference books. An interlibrary loan program is also available. Inmates can use the law library to conduct leal research through TRULINCS Electronic Law Library terminals. Federal Register documents, institution supplements, and the Black’s Law Dictionary are maintained in hard copy format and in the main law library and in the Special Housing Unit. Typewriters and a photocopier are available for inmate use.
UNICOR: The FCI Schuylkill UNICOR facility produces office furniture.
Commissary: Inmates are allowed to spend $360.00 monthly in the commissary on their assigned shopping days. Clothing, shoes, food, drink mixes, and other items are available for purchase. Spending limits on certain items may apply.
Recreation Services: The Recreation Department at FCI Schuylkill consists of three areas: a gymnasium, outside recreation yard, and Leisure Center (arts and crafts/music areas). provides Activities include basketball, racquetball, bocce ball, soccer, handball, volleyball, horseshoes, jogging/walking, softball, wiffle ball, flag football, indoor floor hockey, physical fitness, and health education programs. Leisure activities include table games include backgammon, bid whist, billiards, gin, checkers, dominoes, foosball, chess, spades, table tennis, bridge, and pinochle. A music program and arts and hobbycraft are available, as well as special programs and activities throughout the year (e.g., movies, holiday sporting events, tournaments/contests, and inmate music shows). In the camp, the indoor recreation area has a hobby craft area, weight room, a music room, and a game room with various table games. The outdoor recreation yard offers a softball field, basketball courts, bocce court, a weight lifting area, handball/racquetball courts, a volleyball court, and several horseshoe pits.
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) – Schuylkill Medium – Visiting Hours
- Friday 8:30am – 3:00pm
- Saturday 8:30am – 3:00pm
- Sunday 8:30am – 3:00pm
- Holidays 8:30am – 3:00pm
