Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) - Yazoo City Low

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Mississippi
PO Box 5000, Yazoo City, MS 39194
662-751-4800
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The FCI-Yazoo-City-Low is a federal prison located at 2225 Haley Barbour Pkwy in Yazoo City, MS. 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 662-751-4800.

The Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City Low (FCI Yazoo City Low) is a United States federal prison for low-security male inmates in Mississippi. It is part of the Yazoo City Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) and operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.

The complex consists of three facilities:

Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City Low (FCI Yazoo City Low): a low-security facility.
Federal Correctional Institution, Yazoo City Medium (FCI Yazoo City Medium): a medium-security facility.
United States Penitentiary, Yazoo City (USP Yazoo City): a high-security facility.

FCC Yazoo City is located 36 miles north of Jackson, Mississippi, the state capital.

Notable inmates include singer Karey Lee Woolsey is serving 13 years for attempting to distribute more than 7,000 pounds of marijuana in Florida), released an album while he was in prison that reached a top 10 ranking on Billboard charts. Mark Ingram Sr. a former National Football League player; pleaded guilty in 2005 to laundering money he believed to be proceeds from narcotics deals and to bank fraud for cashing counterfeit checks.

Housing: Inmates are housed in one of six housing units which are separated into dormitories consisting of two-person rooms.

Health Services: FCI Yazoo City Low provides primary health care for acute and chronic conditions including diagnosis, treatment, education, and counseling for inmates. Physical examinations, dental services, pharmacy services, immunizations, and special care items (e.g., eyeglasses) are provided. Inmates are assigned to a primary care provider who will treat them for the duration of their stay. Emergency medical care is available 24 hours a day by approaching any staff member and requesting assistance.

Psychology Services: Psychology services include intake screening, crisis intervention, and individual and group counseling. Group therapy tends to include anger management, HIV/AIDS Awareness, criminal thinking, and others. Notices of upcoming treatment groups are posted in inmate housing units. Suicidal inmates can approach any staff member and request to be seen by a psychologist. Emergency care is available 24 hours a day.

Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Yazoo City Low houses a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). The camp does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). A Drug Education Class and Non-Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Programs (NR-DAP) are also offered.

Education Services: FCI Yazoo City Low provides literacy, GED, and English-as-a Second Language (ESL) programs. An incentive award of $25.00 will be given to inmates upon completion of the GED, ESL, or apprenticeship programs. Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes and other special interest courses are taught by inmates. A Release Preparation and parenting classes are also available. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.

Vocational Training: At FCI Yazoo City Low vocational training is available in Microsoft Office, Cabinetry, Restaurant Management, Drafting, AutoCAD, and Heating and Air Conditioning. The camp does not offer any vocational training.

Apprenticeship: FCI Yazoo City Low offers apprenticeships in Cabinet Making, HVAC, Teacher’s Assistant, and Custodial Maintenance. The camp does not offer any apprenticeships.

Library Services: Leisure and law library services are available for inmates. In the leisure library, inmates can check out newspapers, magazines, and fiction and nonfiction books. In the law library, inmates can use a copy machine, typewriters, and the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library. The law library is located in the Education Department.

UNICOR: The FCI Yazoo City Low UNICOR facility produces clothing and textiles.

Commissary: Inmates are allowed to spend up to $360.00 per month on a variety of commissary items. Inmates are allowed to shop once a week on their designated shopping day. Shopping days rotate quarterly and the schedule is posted at the commissary. Items such as food, beverages, clothing, and electronics can be purchased. Inmates may purchase their own hygiene items from the institution commissary.

Recreation Services: FCI Yazoo City Low offers both indoor and outdoor activities. Indoors inmates can play board and card games, paint, draw, and engage in other art and crafts projects. Outdoors, inmates can exercise, play sports, walk or run on the track, and participate in a number of structured and unstructured activities. Intramural programs are offered in basketball, softball, soccer, and volleyball. Fitness and instructional programs include aerobics, racquetball/handball, music, calisthenics classes, stationary bikes, walking/cycling club, exercise mats, stair steppers, and abdominal benches. Other leisure and social activities include board games, acrylic painting, bocce ball, horseshoes, band performances, watercolor painting, art and leather craft, and games tables for playing cards, dominoes, chess, checkers, backgammon, and Scrabble. Also available are pool tables, ping-pong tables, bumper pool, and television viewing.

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.

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.

Inmate Legal Activities

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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Yazoo City Low – Visiting Hours

Friday 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Saturday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Sunday 8:00am – 3:00pm
Holidays 8:00am – 3:00pm