Correctional Institution McRae Inmate Search and Prison Information

CI McRae is commonly referred to as McRae Correctional Institution. It is a privately managed prison. The facility houses low-security male inmates. CoreCivic has been operating this facility since 2000. CoreCivic is currently under contract with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. 

The prison can hold up to 2,275 male inmates at one time. It resides in McRae, Helena, Georgia. 

Back in 2014, the ACLU of Georgia did a report on the CI McRae. It was on all the violations of medical treatments for prisons among other big issues. 

CI McRae is referred to as a criminal alien requirement prison. This just means it can keep only non-citizen inmates who will be deported once they finish their time. 

In 2016, the Federal Bureau of Prisons stated they will be weeding out all their contracted prison. Private prisons are deemed not safe, and there is no real cost savings along with keeping them open. 

In 2017, they rescinded that statement and stated that they will allow all contracts to fully expire on their own and not terminate them immediately. 

How to Find Someone in McRae Correctional Facility

CI McRae 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. The mailing address is: 

Inmate Name and Registration Number
CI McRae
Correctional Institution
P.O. Drawer 30
McRae, GA 31055

Inmates cannot receive unused writing paper, glitter, unused envelopes, unused stamps through the mail. These items must be purchased through the commissary. Any items will either be discarded or sent back to sender.

Sending Money

To fund an inmate's commissary account, you can either use MoneyGram, Western Union or send a money order to the following address: 

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Valid Committed Inmate Name
Inmate Eight-Digit Register Number
Post Office Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001

Please remember to put your return address on the envelope. Keep in mind that non-postal money orders and non-government checks are subjected to a 15-day hold.

Email

The last way to stay in touch with an inmate at CI McRae 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.

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.

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

Visitation at CI McRae are on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays between the hours of 8:30am to 3:30pm. Inmates can have up to 4 visitors at once. This total does not include young children. 

All visitors over the age of 16 must have a valid government ID before they will be permitted into the visitation area. 

Visitors must leave any and all personal belongings in their vehicle. However, visitors may bring in the following items to the visitation area:

• 5 Diapers
• Plastic Bottle for a baby
• Pacifier
• $20 for vending machine
• Feminine hygiene products
   

How Often Can I Visit?

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

• LSCI – 12 points
• FCI – 5 points
• USP – 9 points

Here is the point schedule for visitations:

FCI

• Each visit is one point regardless of the day.

LSCI

• 2 points for weekend visits
• 2 points for federal holidays visits
• 1 point for weekday visits

USP

• 2 points for weekend visits
• 0 points for federal holiday visits
• 1 point for weekday visits.

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