FCI Butner Medium I and Satellite Camp

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Last Updated: March 15, 2024
Address
1 Old 75 Hwy, Butner, NC 27509
Beds
657
County
Granville
Phone
919-575-4541
Fax
919-575-5023
Email
buf-execassistant-s@bop.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 1000, Butner, NC 27509

FCI Butner I 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 Medium | Minimum facility.

The phone carrier is Trulincs, 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 Butner Medium I and Satellite Camp

You can support your loved ones at FCI Butner I on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 919-575-4541.

The Federal Correctional Complex, Butner I Medium (FCC Butner I) is a medium-security federal prison with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp for men, it is part of the Butner Federal Correctional Complex and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The complex is situated about 25 miles northwest of Raleigh and includes the Bureau's largest medical complex, specializing in oncology and behavioral science.

Notable inmates housed at FCC Butner I include Carmine Persico, former Colombo crime family boss; John Walker, former US Navy Chief Warrant Officer convicted of espionage; John Connolly, former FBI agent convicted of racketeering conspiracy; and Jonathan Pollard, a former intelligence analyst convicted of spying for Israel.

In terms of housing, inmates at FCC Butner I are accommodated in two-person cells. The facility provides comprehensive health services, including medical screenings, routine examinations, dental care, and preventive health screenings. The Psychology Department offers individual therapy, group treatment programs, and mental health services. The commissary is available to prisoners to shop only once per week on their assigned shopping day. The monthly spending limit for inmates is $360. Inmates can purchase several items, including food, beverages, electronics, shoes, and more. Here is the most recent list and prices of items sold at the commissary in FCI Butner Medium I.

While FCC Butner I does not have a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), it offers Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and other drug education programs. Education services include GED, ESL, and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes, along with vocational training in fields like automotive technology, culinary arts, and office system technology.

The facility's library services offer legal and leisure reading materials, while the commissary allows inmates to purchase various items within a monthly spending limit. Recreation programs at FCC Butner I encompass a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts, team sports, physical fitness, and musical programs, contributing to the overall well-being of the inmate population.

Inmate Locator

FCI Butner Medium I 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. Your search should start with the first locator to see if your loved one is there. You will need the offender's first and last name and it must be spelled exactly. If you have a eight-digit BOP Inmate ID number (xxxxx-xxx)

If you cannot find your inmate in the federal search, the second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is all the inmates currently incarcerated in all prisons, jails and detention centers. You do not need to sign up to use 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

Butner I Medium - Visiting Hours

  • Monday 2:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Friday 2:30 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
  • Sunday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm
  • Holidays 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Visiting Information

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