USP Coleman I

You can support your loved ones at USP Coleman I on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 352-689-6000.

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 USP Coleman I 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 BOP operates USP Coleman I in Florida. This facility houses male inmates classified for high security due to the severity of their crimes or their potential risk to the prison environment. Inmates reside in single or double-occupancy cells. USP Coleman I offers various programs focused on promoting their physical and mental well-being. Medical professionals provide basic care, including first aid, dental services, and access to routine and emergency medical treatment. Psychologists assess inmates, offer support for emotional concerns, and conduct programs to address substance abuse prevention.

Educational opportunities exist for inmates to pursue their GED or participate in courses focused on business skills, personal development, and creative writing. Literacy and English language learning programs are available in both English and Spanish. High school diplomas and post-secondary education options can be obtained through paid correspondence programs. Inmates can gain valuable job skills through vocational training in areas like culinary arts, building maintenance, and office administration. Additionally, apprenticeship programs are offered in specific trades. A law library with legal resources and a leisure library with a collection of books, magazines, and newspapers are available for inmate use.

Inmates with funds in their accounts can purchase approved items such as food, clothing, and hygiene products from the commissary (List and prices of commissary items in USP Coleman I). USP Coleman I allows inmates to participate in various leisure activities during designated times. These include access to a recreation yard, a hobby center, a fitness area, and a leisure center with games and music equipment.

It's important to note that USP Coleman I does not offer a dedicated program for residential drug abuse treatment (RDAP) or have a prison industries program (UNICOR) due to security considerations.

Some notable inmates that served time in Coleman are Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team physician, convicted on federal charges relating to the possession of thousands of items of child pornography; 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. Allen Stanford was convicted in 2012 of fraud, money laundering, and other charges for masterminding a Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors of over $7 billion; the story was featured on the CNBC television program American Greed; Leonard Peltier serving two life sentences, as a member of the American Indian Movement, a Native American activist group; convicted in 1977 of murdering FBI Agents Jack R. Coler and Ronald A. Williams during a shootout at Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in 1975; Whitey Bulger, former leader of the Winter Hill Gang in Massachusetts and FBI Ten Most Wanted fugitive; apprehended in 2011 after 16 years on the run; convicted in 2013 of ordering 11 murders, as well as extortion, money laundering and drug trafficking. Transferred in October 2018 to the Federal Transfer Center and then to USP Hazelton, where he was murdered less than 24 hours after arrival

This summary provides a general overview of USP Coleman I and the services available to inmates. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the facility's operations or programs.