FCI Ashland Inmate Search and Prison Information

Ashland FCI is a low-security prison. FCI in the Federal Bureau of Prisons means Federal Correctional Institution. Ashland FCI is in Ashland, Kentucky. It is situated in Boyd County.  The facility is nestled to 125 east of Lexington, Kentucky.

Ashland FCI also has a low-security satellite camp which happens to be situated adjacent from Ashland FCI main campus. The facilities are managed and operated by Federal Bureau of Prisons.
The main campus holds up to 1,080 male inmates. The camp holds up to 252 male inmates in that campus.

Ashland FCI first opened back in the 1940’s. Back then, it was home to bootleggers, house tax evaders, and individuals who violated postal laws. Down the line, the prison then transformed to a Federal Youth Center and was home to younger offenders.

It was not until 1970’s when they converted Ashland FCI back to being home to male prisoners as a low security.

As of today, Ashland FCI is home to prisoners who are serving out their short sentences. Ashland FCI services southern Indiana, Kentucky, western Pennsylvania, southern Ohio, West Virginia, and Tennessee.

We have given below important need to know information such as how to find someone at FCI Ashland, how to send money, mail, care packages and visit an inmate.

How to Find Someone in FCI Ashland

FCI Ashland 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

You can send mail to inmates at FCI Ashland. You will need to address the envelope as follows: 

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
FCI Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 6001 
Ashland, KY 41105

If you are trying to send an inmate a letter at the FCI Ashland Satellite camp, you can do so by addressing the envelope to: 

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
FCI Ashland
Federal Correctional Institution
Satellite Camp
P.O. Box 6000 
Ashland, KY 41105

Inmates can get mailed books, magazines, newspapers; however, they need to be mailed and sent from the publisher. You cannot box up these items and send it from your home.

Inmates are NOT allowed to get care packages without prior approval from their inmate unit team.

Sending Money

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

• Inmate Name
• Register Number (inmate number)
• City (always will be FBOP)
• State (always will be DC)

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 Ashland 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 Ashland 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. 

Also available: FCI Ashland Camp Admissions & Orientation Handbook

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 Ashland

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

To visit an inmate serving time in the FCI Ashland, you first must be put on their approved list.

When an inmate first comes to the FCI Ashland, they fill out a visitor form. When they complete their share, a form is mailed off to those individuals who were listed on the visitor form and send it back to the facility. The facility may call and request more background information, if needed.

Visiting hours are Friday through Monday 8 am to 3 pm. Visitors must be on the inmates approved list before they will be allowed access to the visitation room. Inmates are only allowed to have 3 adults visiting at one time.

Dress Code

When visiting the facility, please dress appropriately. No miniskirts, halter tops, or other clothes not suitable for a job interview. If such clothing is worn, you will be denied visitation.

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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