- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
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- PO Box 23811, Tucson, AZ 85734
- 520-574-7100
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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Tucson'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-Tucson is a federal prison located at 8901 S Wilmot Rd in Tucson, AZ. 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 520-574-7100.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson (FCI Tucson) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates with an administrative facility for male and female offenders. It is part of the Tucson Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Tucson) and operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.
The facility houses approximately 770 inmates. Males are held in two-person medium security cells, and there is an administrative facility for both male and female offenders. The prison mainly holds pretrial inmates from federal court proceedings in the District of Arizona as well as short-term and sentenced inmates awaiting transfer.
FCI Tucson is located within Tucson city limits, 10 miles southeast of downtown Tucson, near I-10 and Wilmot Road.
Sex: Main: Male; Detention Center: Male and Female
Security Level: Main: Medium; Detention Center: Administrative (Multiple Security Levels)
An administrative unit houses male and female inmates. Notable inmates include Charles Keating (served 5 years for bankruptcy and wire fraud) and Abu Khalid Abdul-Latif (serving an 18-year sentence for conspiracy to murder U.S. officers).
Housing: Inmates are housed in two-person cells.
Health Services: Sick call, dental call, medication, physical examinations, eyeglasses, and emergency medical care are all available to inmates at FCI Tucson. Inmates are assigned to a specific health care provider who treats them for the duration of their stay. Inmates must submit a sick call form in order to be evaluated for routine health care needs. Emergency care is available 24 hours a day.
Psychology Services: FCI Tucson Psychology Services Department provides screening, assessment, and treatment of mental health conditions, individual and group counseling, psycho-educational classes, self-help and supportive services, and referral to Health Services for medical treatment of mental illness. Typical groups include anger management and stress management. Notices of upcoming treatment offerings are posted in inmate housing units.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Tucson does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), but referrals can be made to institutions which do provide RDAP. The facility does provide other drug abuse programs, a Drug Abuse Education Course, the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).
Education Services: FCI Tucson offers GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL). Inmates who do not possess a GED or high school diploma are required to attend educational programming. Inmate Performance Pay is regulated by the inmate’s level of education. Those not having a verified GED/High School Diploma are restricted to Grade 4 compensation for their inmate work assignment. INEA-Mexican High School Diploma Program students can have concurrent enrollment in GED literacy and in INEA-Mexican High School Diploma Program. The Mexican Consulate offers certificates in primary and secondary education through the Education Department. The Mexican curriculum is a voluntary program open to any student wishing to receive accreditation from the Mexican Government in either program. The Education Department offers a variety of re-entry classes to assist inmates in making a productive reintegration into society. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.
Advanced Occupational Education: FCI Tucson offers advanced occupational education in Custodial Maintenance, Basic & Advanced Baking, Serve Safe, NRAEF, and Business & Accounting.
Vocational Training: FCI Tucson offers vocational training programs in Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, and Cooking/Baking.
Apprenticeship: FCI Tucson offers apprenticeships in Cook, Electrician, HVAC, Pastry Cook, and Plumber.
Library Services: FCI Tucson provides leisure and law libraries to inmates at both facilities. The leisure library contains newspapers, magazines, reference materials, and general circulation books. Inmates may check out fiction or nonfiction books for 14 days. The law library provides inmates with access to the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library, typewriters, and a copy machine.
UNICOR: The FCI Tucson UNICOR facility handles recycling activities.
Commissary: Inmates are allowed to spend up to $360.00 per month on items such as snacks, food, ice cream, radios, MP3 players, sodas, and more. Inmates can shop once a week on their designated shopping day. Postage stamps, copy cards, and over-the-counter medications do not count against the spending limitation.
Recreation Services: FCI Tucson provides inmates the opportunity to engage in both indoor and outdoor recreation. Inside, inmates can play music, cards, and board games. Inmates can also paint, draw, and engage in other art and craft activities. Outside, inmates can exercise, run the tracks, play sport, and socialize.
Treatment Programs
The Bureau offers sex offender treatment to offenders with a history of sexual offending and who volunteer for treatment. The Bureau provides two levels of treatment intensity: residential and non-residential. Eligibility for participation in a treatment program depends on an offender’s evaluated risk of future sexual offending. Institutions offering this treatment often have a higher proportion of sex offenders in their offender population. This higher concentration of sex offenders within an institution helps offenders feel more comfortable acknowledging their concerns and seeking treatment.
Residential Sex Offender Treatment Program
Residential treatment involves high-intensity programming for a period of 12 to 18 months. Participants benefit from a therapeutic community on a residential housing unit where they work to reduce their risk of future offending. Offenders receive treatment five days per week. This treatment targets offenders with an elevated risk of reoffending.
Non-residential Sex Offender Treatment Program
Non-Residential treatment consists of outpatient groups meeting 2-3 times per week for several hours. Program completion takes 9-12 months. The Bureau offers this moderate intensity program at several institutions, listed below. Participants learn basic skills and concepts to help them understand their past offenses and to reduce the risk of future offending. This treatment is offered to offenders evaluated to have low to moderate risk of reoffending.
Voluntary Treatment
Offenders interested in sex offender treatment may request additional information from their institution’s Psychology Services Department. Psychology staff can further explain the programs and assist volunteers in requesting treatment. Offenders typically participate in sex offender treatment in the final three years of their incarceration.
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 Tucson Admissions & Orientation Handbook
Also available in Spanish: FCI Tucson Guía de Admisión y Orientación
- FCI Tucson (Pre-trial) Admissions & Orientation Handbook
Also available in Spanish: FCI Tucson (Pre-trial) 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) – Tucson Medium – Visiting Hours
- Monday 5:00pm – 8:30pm
- Tuesday 5:00pm – 8:30pm
- Saturday 8:15am – 3:00pm
- Sunday 8:15am – 3:00pm
- Holidays 8:15am – 3:00pm
