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Updated on: December 26, 2023
Tucson Federal Correctional Institution

Tucson Federal Correctional Institution - General Information

Facility Name: Tucson Federal Correctional Institution
Facility Type: Federal Prison
Address: 8901 S. WILMOT ROAD TUCSON, AZ, 85706
Phone: 520-574-7100
Email: TCN/[email protected]
Capacity: 651
Date Established: 1982
Offender Gender: Main: Male; Detention Center: Male and Female
Security Level: Main: Medium; Detention Center: Administrative
BOP Region: Western Region
Judicial District: Arizona
City: Tucson
Postal Code: 85756
State: Arizona
County: Pima
Official Website: https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/tcn/

The FCC Tucson is also commonly referred to as the Federal Correctional Complex, Tucson. The facility is a federal prison complex in Arizona. FCC Tucson is home to male inmates. The prison is operated and managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

With the facility being a federal prison complex, this means there is more than one facility inside. The FCC Tucson is composed of two different facilities. These facilities include the following:

Within the FCC Tucson, there are 520 employees that run the complex. When USP Tucson opened in the early months of 2007, there were not many correctional officers available. They had to take some of the Arizona Department of Corrections officers to help with the shortage at FCC Tucson.

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FCI Tucson is a federal prison. The easiest way to lookup an inmate in federal prisons is going to the BOP website. They have a database where you can search all federal inmates.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive letters from their family and friends back home. These letters cannot contain any unused writing paper, stamps, or envelopes. These items are available for purchase in the commissary. Letters also cannot have any stains on them such as lipstick, cologne, or perfume. 

Inmates cannot receive many care packages from home unless they have approval of their unit supervisor or another authorized prison staff member. However, inmates can receive through the mail their release clothing and any authorize medical equipment. 

Inmates can receive magazines, books, and newspapers. However, these items must be sent directly to the prison from the publisher. You can do so by using sites like Amazon. Keep in mind that all books will need to be paperback books. Hardcover books are not permitted. 

With FCC Tucson having a few different facilities. You will need to know which facility inside FCC Tucson the inmate is staying in to make sure you are sending their letters to the correct address. 

The mailing address for the FCI Tucson is: 

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FCI Tucson
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 23811
Tucson, AZ 85734

Sending Money

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You can put money into your inmate's commissary account by Western Union or MoneyGram. Each option you can do online or in person.

You will need to the following information

If you can’t get down to either Western Union or MoneyGram, you can send money directly to their PO box. That information is:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
P.O. Box 474702
Des Moines, Iowa 50947

Do NOT send money to an inmate using the FCI Tucson address. All funds sent through the mail must be addressed to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. This applies to all Federal inmates, regardless of where they are incarcerated.

Email

The last way to stay in touch with an inmate at FCI Tucson is through email. Email is also through Trulincs.

The email program is funded by the inmate trust fund, which is kept up with purchases from the commissary, the telephone service, and fees paid directly to Trulincs.

Emails are monitored and screened for content not suitable for them.

Admissions and Orientation Handbook

Your first day in prison, you are bombarded with a ton of information. One booklet you will be giving is the Admissions and Orientation (A&O) Handbook. 

This handbook will supply you with general information about the prison itself alongside the prison’s rules, programs, and regulations you will have to follow while you are serving out your sentence. 

It will be in your best interest to familiarize yourself with handbook as it is your responsibility to transition smoothly to prison life. 

The handbook is in English and in Spanish. 

FCI Tucson Admissions & Orientation Handbook

FCI Tucson (Pre-trial) Admissions & Orientation Handbook

FCI Tucson (Pre-trial) Guía de Admisión y Orientación

Commissary

The commissary was founded in 1930 by the Department of Justice. The Commissary was placed in all Federal Institutions. 

The commissary allows inmates to shop for “luxury” items while they are in prison. Funds are typically deposited by their friends, families, and their prison jobs. 

Inmates have a spending limit of $360 per month. The commissary is only open on a designated day of the week where they can utilize the shop. 

All federal prisons have their commissary list with prices available to the public. 

List and prices of items sold at the commissary in FCI Tucson

Legal Activities

Even when in prison, you may still need legal counsel. There are strict procedures one will have to follow to obtain legal reference materials alongside their legal counsel.

There are also many opportunities to be taken advantage of to afford the proposal of legal documents when behind bars.  

All procedures for legal activities can be located here.

Visitation

Inmates can receive visitors. Visitors will need to be on the list. If a visitor is not on the list, they will be denied visitation. Visitors should fill out the form that can be found on the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. When the form is submitted and approved, visitors can come to the prison on days that visitation is held. 

Keep in mind that all visitors over the age of 16 will need to bring their driver’s license or their state identification card with them to be permitted into the visitation area. Visitors will need to adhere to the following dress code: 

•    No tank tops
•    No see-through clothing
•    No mini-skirts
•    No offensive clothing

How Often Can I Visit?

This will depend on what rank the inmate is. There are three ranks:

Here is the point schedule for visitations:

FCI

LSCI

USP

Visiting Hours

Monday ;5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday ;5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM;
Sunday 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM;
Holiday 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM;

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions

Prison Life

Inmates in the FCI Tucson are housed in two-person cells. Every inmate will be required to bunk with one of their fellow inmates. All housing assignments in FCI Tucson are completely randomized. 

Inmates in USP Tucson are housed in either one-person or two-person cells. Inmates can either have their own cell or must bunk with one of their fellow inmates. 

Inmates in the satellite prison camp are housed in dormitories. Inmates will be sharing their space with their fellow inmates. 

Inmates also can participate in many services and programs that FCC Tucson has to offer them. These include the following: 

•    Religious Services
•    Medical Services
•    Psychology Services
•    Library Services
•    GED Prep
•    Recreational Program
•    English as a Second Language Program
•    Drug Abuse Education Course
•    Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program
•    Narcotics Anonymous
•    Alcoholics Anonymous
•    INEA-Mexican High School Diploma Program
•    Advanced Occupational Education
•    Vocational Training
•    Apprenticeship Program
•    Commissary
•    UNICOR Factory

Keep in mind those inmate’s who do not have a GED or a high school diploma, they will be required to enroll in the educational programs. 

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