FDC Houston Inmate Search and Prison Information

FDC Houston is commonly known as the Federal Detention Center, Houston. IT is a federal prison located in Downtown Houston. The facility holds both female and male inmates before and during their court proceedings alongside inmates that have already been sentenced. The facility is operated and managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. It is in walking distance to Minute Maid Park. 

The prison opened their doors back in October 1999. It is designed to hold over 1,100 inmates. The facility was built for $35 million. The prison is an eleven-story building. It serves the Houston area. 

How to Find Someone in FDC Houston

FDC Houston 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 mail (cards, letters, etc). You can send mail to the following address.

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FDC Houston
Federal Detention Center
P.O. Box 526255
Houston, TX 77052​

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 FDC Houston 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 FDC Houston 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.

FDC Houston Admissions & Orientation Handbook

FDC Houston Guía de Admisión y Orientación

FDC Houston Holdovers 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.

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

Visiting at Houston Federal Detention Center is conducted on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, weekends, and federal holidays:

Visitation at FDC Houston is conducted on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays. The schedule looks like this: 

Mondays & Thursdays
8am to 11am
12pm to 3pm
5pm to 8pm

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, & Holidays
8am to 11am
12pm to 3pm

Keep in mind that every housing unit has their own specific times when inmates are permitted to get visitors. The visiting schedule is always on rotation. No visitors will be permitted to visit an inmate if it is not their official time. 

Inmates are not permitted to have more than 4 visitors at a given time. Keep all your personal belongings stored in your vehicle. The only items you may bring with you are the following: 

•    Your Government ID
•    Money
•    Medication (must have your script)
•    Personal Keys
•    Baby Items (if you are bringing your baby)

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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