FCI Williamsburg and Satellite Camp

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Last Updated: March 18, 2024
Address
8301 Hwy 521, Salters, SC 29590
Beds
1690
County
Williamsburg
Phone
843-387-9400
Fax
843-387-6961
Email
wil-execassistant-s@bop.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 340, Salters, SC 29590

FCI Williamsburg 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 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

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You can support your loved ones at FCI Williamsburg on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 843-387-9400.

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 Williamsburg 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, Williamsburg (FCI Williamsburg) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in South Carolina. It is run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. It has an adjacent prison camp for minimum-security male offenders who are housed in dormitories similar to army barracks, while inmates in the medium-security section are housed in cells.

FCI Williamsburg provides various medical services including sick calls, clinical and dental care, physical exams, chronic care, emergency medical care, and pharmacy services. Eyeglasses and hearing aids can also be made available, and emergency medical care is accessible 24 hours a day. The institution offers intake exams, psycho-educational classes on Anger and Stress Management, and programs focusing on sexual abuse/assault prevention and intervention. Additional voluntary groups and programs include Smoking Sensation, People in Prison Entering Sobriety, and self-image groups.

Despite not having a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), FCI Williamsburg provides a Drug Education class, the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DP), as well as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings. Educational opportunities at FCI Williamsburg encompass GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs, social education, life skills, parenting classes, Adult Continuing Education (ACE), and career counseling/release preparation programs. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are also accessible through paid correspondence courses.

In terms of advanced occupational education, FCI Williamsburg offers programs in Culinary Arts, NCCER Core, Residential Carpentry, and ServSafe. Additionally, apprenticeships are available in Custodial Maintenance, HVAC, and Plumbing. The leisure library provides reference books, magazines, and newspapers for checkout within the library premises. A law library is also available for inmates, equipped with the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library, typewriters, and a copy machine.

Inmates are permitted to spend up to $360.00 per month on various items such as food, beverages, radios, MP3 players, clothing, and more. Copy cards, postage stamps, and over-the-counter medications do not count against this spending limit. Here is the current list and prices of items sold at the commissary in FCI Williamsburg.

Recreation services at FCI Williamsburg encompass a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, including intramural sports, community-based sports, physical fitness and wellness programs, hobby crafts, music, movies, and other leisure time activities. The facility provides various amenities such as a gymnasium, softball fields, jogging track, soccer field, handball, bocce ball, basketball, and volleyball courts, as well as a leisure recreation area for board games, a wellness resource library, and sports television viewing.

Inmate Locator

FCI Williamsburg 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

Williamsburg Medium and Minimum Camp - Visiting Hours

  • Friday 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Holidays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Visiting Information

  • Visiting Overview
    How to visit an inmate. This covers the basic fundamentals that apply to all of our institutions. The BOP welcomes visitors to our institutions. We remind all visitors to carefully review our visiting regulations and to observe any applicable state and local travel advisories in planning your visit.
  • Visiting Schedule & Procedures
    Official policy at FCI Williamsburg that outlines the specific regulations and procedures for visiting an inmate at this facility.

    Also available in Spanish: Regulaciones de Visitas

Ask The Inmate

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