FCI Big Spring Low and Satellite Camp

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Last Updated: March 19, 2024
Address
1900 Simler Ave, Big Spring, TX 79720
Beds
1075
County
Howard
Phone
432-466-2300
Fax
432-466-2576
Email
big-execassistant-s@bop.gov

FCI Big Spring is for Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) offenders found guilty of a federal crime and sentenced to incarceration in accordance with the Department of Justice Sentencing Guidelines.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for Federal Low | Minimum facility.

The phone carrier is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are seeking to send your inmate money for commissary, one recommended for this facility is MoneyGram There is a fee for sending money, see their rates and limitations.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Satellite View of FCI Big Spring Low and Satellite Camp

You can support your loved ones at FCI Big Spring on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 432-466-2300.

When a loved one is in federal prison, they need more than just visits or calls due to their generally longer sentences. This webpage offers insights into FCI Big Spring procedures, helping you provide the best support possible. From sending magazines to exploring distance learning options, this guide has all you need to assist your loved one effectively.

The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Big Spring serves as a low-security federal prison for male inmates under the operation of the BOP. Accompanying the facility is a satellite prison camp housing minimum-security male offenders. Located in the city of Big Spring, Texas, it occupies repurposed facilities from the closed Webb Air Force Base. Inmates are housed in two-person cells across twelve housing units, and inmates in the camp are housed in dormitories.

Health services at FCI Big Spring encompass sick calls, dental care, emergency medical treatment, medications, and physical examinations, with 24-hour emergency medical care available. Psychology Services conducts screenings and provides counseling for inmates facing behavioral or emotional challenges, offering crisis intervention and various group therapy sessions.

While FCI Big Spring does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), it offers substance abuse services like the Living Sober group and Drug Education Class. Educational opportunities include literacy, GED, ESL programs, and parenting and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes. Vocational training is also provided in fields such as Building Trades, Electrical Trades, and Food Service Management.

The leisure library offers reading materials, while the law library provides legal reference materials required by the federal prison system. Inmates can access the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library for legal research. UNICOR offers inmate release preparation, and assists offenders with acquiring marketable job skills so that they can one day become law-abiding, contributing members of society. The production of items and provision of services are merely by-products of those efforts.at FCI Big Spring produces electronics and plastics.

Inmates can spend up to $360.00 monthly at the commissary, excluding certain items like telephone credits and over-the-counter medications. Here are the most current commissary lists for prices of items sold at FCI Big Spring and items sold at the FCI Big Spring Camp.

The Recreation Department offers a range of indoor and outdoor activities, including gym facilities, sports fields, and hobby craft areas, providing opportunities for physical fitness and leisure pursuits. Through these services and amenities, FCI Big Spring aims to support inmate well-being and rehabilitation.

Inmate Locator

FCI Big Spring Low and Satellite Camp is a facility in the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) that publishes the names of the inmates currently in one of their locations nationwide. To begin your search, simply input the exact first and last name of the individual you are looking for. Alternatively, if you possess an eight-digit BOP Inmate ID number (xxxxx-xxx), you can use that for quicker results.

If your search within the federal system proves unsuccessful, InmateAid Inmate Search provides an additional avenue. This database encompasses inmates currently incarcerated in various prisons, jails, and detention centers nationwide. Utilizing this free inmate locator doesn't require any sign-up process, ensuring convenient access for users. This free inmate locator.

If you are looking for someone who has been recently taken into custody, you may access the Arrest Record Search feature, there is a cost for this fresh information

Visitation Information

Big Spring Low - Visiting Hours

  • Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Holidays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Visiting Information

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