FMC Fort Worth Inmate Search and Prison Information

FMC Fort Worth is commonly known as the Federal Medical. FMC Fort Worth is a federal prison in Texas. The prison opened their doors in 1971. It houses all security levels male inmates with mental health issues, and special medical needs. It is operated and managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

In 2017, FMC Fort Worth converted from a low-security Federal Correctional Institution, to what it is now.

The FMC Fort Worth houses inmates that are either sentenced, awaiting trial, being transferred, or were sent here by the court system. FMC Fort Worth houses 1,456 male inmates. 

The prison is surrounded by a double perimeter fence along high mast lighting, electronically controlled access, perimeter patrolling. 

How to Find Someone in FMC Fort Worth

FMC Fort Worth 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 correspondences from their family and friends. To send a letter, you will need to use the following mailing address: 

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FMC Fort Worth
Federal Medical Center
P.O. Box 15330
Fort Worth, TX 76119

There are plenty of things you cannot send to an inmate. This list includes the following:

•    Letter Paper
•    Envelopes
•    Glitter
•    Stamps

Inmates can receive books, magazines, and newspapers. However, they must come directly from the publisher. All books must be paperback. Hardcover books are not permitted. 

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 FMC Fort Worth 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 FMC Fort Worth 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.

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

Inmates can receive visits from their family and friends as well. The visitors must be on the inmates approved visitors list. Visits are on Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays from 8am to 3pm.

At the beginning of every month, inmates start out with 9 points. Inmates can cash in one point for every weekday visit. Inmates can use two points for every weekend or holiday visit. 

FMC Fort Worth runs on an even/odd schedule. This schedule is the following:

April 15th – October 14th:
Saturday: odd
Sunday: even
Holidays: even during A.M. and odd during P.M.

October 15th – April 14th:
Saturday: even
Sunday: odd
Holidays: odd during A.M. and even during P.M.

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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