FCI Petersburg Low and Satellite Camp

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Last Updated: March 18, 2024
Address
1100 River Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860
Beds
1175
County
Prince George
Phone
804-733-7881
Fax
804-863-1510
Email
pet-execassistant-s@bop.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 1000, Petersburg, VA 23804

FCI Petersburg 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 | 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 Petersburg Low and Satellite Camp

You can support your loved ones at FCI Petersburg Low on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 804-733-7881.

The Federal Correctional Institution, Petersburg Low (FCI Petersburg Low), situated in Virginia as part of the Petersburg Federal Correctional Complex (FCC), houses low-security male inmates alongside a satellite prison camp for minimum-security offenders. Located in Prince George County, 25 miles southeast of Richmond, Virginia, it provides housing in dormitories or two-person cells within six housing units, with most lacking air conditioning.

Healthcare services at FCI Petersburg Low encompass sick calls, medications, medical and dental emergencies, routine dental care, eyeglasses, hearing aids, physical examinations, and mandatory HIV testing. Inmates request medical attention through a triage form.

Counseling and treatment groups, including stress and anger management, are offered quarterly. The Religious Services Department provides the Life Connections Program for inmates seeking personal growth. The facility houses a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) and offers various other drug abuse programs and support groups.

Educational opportunities cover GED, ESL, Adult Continuing Education (ACE), and parenting programs, with vocational training available in Carpentry, Machinist, and Masonry. Apprenticeships in various fields are also offered. The facility boasts a general library, an Inter-Library Loan Program, and access to legal materials through the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library.

UNICOR at FCI Petersburg Low aids in release preparation by providing inmates with marketable job skills. Inmates can use funds in their account for commissary purchases, phone accounts, TRU-Units, and other transactions. Recreation facilities include a gymnasium, outdoor pavilion, athletic fields, and various courts, with structured activities and hobby craft programs available.

Inmate Locator

FCI Petersburg 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. 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

Petersburg Low and Camp Minimum - Visiting Hours

  • Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • 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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