Federal Detention Center (FDC) - Miami

Federal Detention Center (FDC) - Miami's comprehensive information to help guide you through the federal prison process, specifically on how to remain connected to your inmate while they are incarcerated.

The FDC-Miami is a federal prison located at 33 NE 4th St in Miami, FL. This federal maximum (FDC) security prison is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to hold inmates who have been convicted to and sentenced for a federal crime through the US Department of Justice (DOJ).

Locate all federal inmates here. If you would like to speak with a case manager or counselor, call 305-577-0010.

FDC Miami houses pre-trial inmates and prisoners of the U.S. Marshals Service. Many of the prisoners are involved in federal court proceedings in the Southern District of Florida. FDC Miami aims to provide safe and humane confinement of inmates and detainees. "The Building" as it is also known as is located in downtown Miami next to the Federal Courthouse. The Port of Miami and the Miami Arena are within walking distance and can be seen in the picture.

Some notable inmates that have spent time in the downtown facility are South Florida rappers Kodak Black (recently sentenced to 46 months in prison on weapons charges) and Pooh Sheisty awaiting sentencing after taking a plea on a similar charge; Ponzi-schemer Scott W. Rothstein, formerly prominent Florida attorney who pleaded guilty in 2010 to defrauding investors out of $1.2 billion; his story was featured on the CNBC television program American Greed. His whereabouts are unknown as he is serving a 50-year sentence in the Federal Witness Protection Program. Also, Colton-Harris Moore, an American criminal and former fugitive known as the "Barefoot Bandit"; pleaded guilty in 2011 to engaging in a multi-state crime spree during which he stole several small planes and a boat, and committed numerous burglaries and Jatavia Johnsons, also known as JT of notable rap duo City Girls; charged with aggravated identity theft and sentenced to serve a term of 24 months; Joseph Cartagena the American rap artist and Grammy Award nominee known as "Fat Joe"; pled guilty in 2012 to failing to file tax returns from 2007 to 2010 in order to avoid paying federal taxes. Harlem Suarez ISIS sympathizer; serving a life sentence for attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction for planning to detonate a backpack bomb on a public beach in Key West, FL.

Housing: Inmates are housed in two-person cells.

Health Services: Services available to inmates include sick call, x-rays, lab, dental, pharmacy, female health care, and emergency treatment. The clinic is open 24 hours a day for emergency care needs.

Psychology Services: FDC Miami offers crisis intervention, brief counseling session, individual counseling, and follow-up with inmates who are prescribed psychotropic medication. Psychology Services also offers a number of specialized programs dealing with mental health care including The Resolve Program (focuses on physical and/or sexual abuse) and nonresidential counseling groups which focus on coping skills, building healthy relationships, and enhancing emotional stability. Inmates can request program placement by submitting an Inmate Request to Staff form (cop-out).

Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FDC Miami does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). However, it does offer drug abuse programming, including a Drug Abuse Education Course and Non-Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (NR-DAP).

Education Services: FDC Miami provides mandatory literacy, GED, and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.

Advanced Occupational Education: FDC Miami offers advanced occupational education in Computerized Engraving, Custodial Technician, and Food Handler programs.

Library Services: Leisure and law libraries are provided at FDC Miami. The leisure library offers magazines, newspapers, fiction, nonfiction, and reference books. Inmates are provided access to legal materials and an opportunity to prepare legal documents through the use of the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library. A copying machine is available to reproduce materials needed for research. Electric typewriters are also available for inmate use.

UNICOR: FDC Miami does not house a UNICOR facility.

Commissary: Inmates can spend up to $360.00 per month on items such as sodas, ice cream, food, clothing, electronics, and shoes. Each inmate at FDC Miami receives a commissary card upon arrival. They must have their commissary ID card in their possession at all times.

Recreation Services: Inmates at FDC Miami have access to organized and informal games, wellness activities, curricular and extracurricular activities, sports, social activities, artwork, hobbycrafts, physical fitness, table games, and board games. Board games include chess, checkers, dominoes, table tennis, Monopoly, Uno, Scrabble, Risk, Parcheesi, backgammon, and card games. Leisure activities for inmates include crocheting, step aerobics, stair stepping machines, calisthenics, and exercise bikes. Competitive tournaments take place weekly in basketball, soccer, handball, dominoes, spades, bingo, and bowling.

Links that will help:

Federal Detention Center (FDC) - Miami - Admissions & Orientation Handbook
Federal Detention Center (FDC) - Miami - Commissary List
Federal Detention Center (FDC) - Miami - Inmate Legal Activities