FCI Butner Low

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Last Updated: March 15, 2024
Address
3000 Old NC 75 Hwy, Butner, NC 27509
Beds
1317
County
Granville
Phone
919-575-5000
Fax
919-575-5023
Email
buf-execassistant-s@bop.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 999, Butner, NC 27509

FCI Butner Low 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 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

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You can support your loved ones at FCI Butner Low on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 919-575-5000.

The Federal Correctional Institution, Butner Low (FCI Butner Low) is a low-security federal prison for men located in Butner. It is part of the Federal Correctional Complex, Butner (FCC) campus and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. FCI Butner Low was opened in 1995 and is situated approximately 25 miles northwest of Raleigh, the state capital.

Notable inmates at FCI Butner Low have included Jesse Jackson Jr., the former Illinois Congressman who pleaded guilty to charges of fraud, conspiracy, making false statements, and wire fraud; former real estate investor Troy Titus, who is serving a 30-year sentence for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme; and Samuel Israel, founder of the now-defunct Bayou Hedge Fund Group, who is serving the final years of a 22-year sentence for defrauding investors.

In terms of housing, inmates at FCI Butner Low are accommodated in two-person and three-person cubicles across four housing units. The facility provides comprehensive health services, including medical screenings, routine examinations, dental care, and preventive health screenings. The Psychology Department offers individual counseling and group therapy, covering topics such as stress management and anger management. Additionally, a Mental Health Hospital staffed with full-time psychiatrists is available for inmates in need of psychiatric treatment.

While FCI Butner Low does not have a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), it offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), and other drug education programs. Education services include GED, ESL, and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) courses, along with vocational training in fields such as HVAC, logistics, carpentry, electrical, and automotive technology. The facility also offers apprenticeships in commercial cleaning and HVAC.

Library services include legal and leisure reading materials, and inmates have access to a UNICOR facility that produces clothing, textiles, and industrial products. The commissary allows inmates to purchase various items within a monthly spending limit, and recreation programs include indoor and outdoor activities, intramural team sports, physical fitness programs, and arts and crafts activities, providing opportunities for inmate engagement and well-being.

Inmate Locator

FCI Butner Low 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 Low - Visiting Hours

  • Monday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Thursday 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

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