FCI Texarkana Inmate Search and Prison Information

FCI Texarkana is commonly known as the Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana. The facility is a low-security federal prison in Texas. It houses male inmates. The prison is operated and managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. 

Adjacent to the Federal Correctional Institution, Texarkana is a minimum-security satellite prison camp. It houses male inmates. It is also operated and managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. 

FCI Texarkana opened their doors in 1940. Some notable inmates at the FCI Texarkana include Keith Judd who was convicted for extortion during the 2012 general election. Judd was sentenced to 17 years.  Ray Nagin was convicted for wire fraud, money laundering, and bribery. Nagin was sentenced for 10 years. 

FCI Texarkana is situated in the northeast portion of Texas. 

How to Find Someone in FCI Texarkana

FCI Texarkana 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 written letters from their family and friends back home. These letters cannot contain any unused writing paper, envelopes, and stamps. These items can be purchased by the inmates at the commissary. 

Inmates cannot receive letters that have foreign stains such as, cologne, lipstick, and perfume. Inmates cannot receive packages from their family and friends. Inmates will need to have prior written approval from their unit supervisor before they can receive any packages. 

The only packages they can receive is their release clothing and any authorized medical equipment. 

However, inmates can receive newspapers, books, and magazines. These items must be sent to the prison directly from the publisher. You can use sites like Amazon for this. Books will need to be paperback. Hardcover books are not permitted. 

Before you send any books, magazines, newspapers, or letters, make sure you know if the inmate is in the main campus at FCI Texarkana or if they reside in the satellite prison camp. 

The mailing address for the FCI Texarkana is: 

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FCI Texarkana
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 7000
Texarkana, TX 75505

The mailing address for the satellite prison camp is: 

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FCI Texarkana
Satellite Prison Camp
P.O. Box 9300
Texarkana, TX 75505

Keep in mind that all incoming mail into the jail will be checked by the prison staff. Any contraband found will be discarded.

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 Texarkana 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 Texarkana 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.

FCI Texarkana 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 Texarkana

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 have visitors while they are held at the FCI Texarkana. The visitors will need to be in on the approved list. Every inmate in the party will need to be on the approved list. To be put on the approved list they can either do it themselves at the Federal Bureau of Prisons or they can have the inmate to do it from the inside. 

All visitors over the age of 16 will need to supply either a driver’s license or a state identification card. 

The visiting hours at the main campus and the satellite prison camp are the same.

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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