USP Coleman II

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)

Last Updated: March 13, 2024
Address
846 NE 54th Terr, Coleman, FL 33521
Beds
1525
County
Sumter
Phone
352-689-7000
Fax
352-689-7012
Email
coa-publicinformation-5@bop.gov
Mailing Address
PO Box 1034, Coleman, FL 33521

USP Coleman-II 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.

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The United States Penitentiary, Coleman II (USP Coleman II) is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Florida. It is part of the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Coleman) and is operated by the BOP. USP Coleman II was opened in 2004 after a major 555,000-square-foot additional component was built. Inmates are housed in one and two-person cells. USP Coleman II is located in central Florida, approximately 50 miles northwest of Orlando, 60 miles northeast of Tampa, and 35 miles south of Ocala.

USP Coleman II was a so-called "special-needs prison" — a "safe" facility where informants, former cops, ex-gang members, check-ins (prisoners who intentionally put themselves in solitary confinement to be safe), homosexuals, and sex offenders can all, supposedly, walk the yard freely. At regular BOP lockups, these types of men are in danger of being beaten, stabbed, or strangled to death.

Some notable inmates that have served time in USP Coleman are Allen Stanford, 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 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; Larry Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team physician, convicted on federal charges relating to the possession of thousands of items of child pornography; Stephen Caracappa, former NYPD detective; convicted in 2006 of taking bribes to carry out murders and leak law enforcement intelligence disclosing the identities of witnesses for the Gambino Crime Family; his partner, Louis Eppolito, was sentenced to life plus 100 years. Benjamin Arellano Felix, former leader of the Tijuana Cartel in Mexico serving a 25-year sentence, pleaded guilty in 2013 to conspiracy and money laundering for directing the importation of thousands of tons of cocaine into the US; the cartel killed over 1,000 civilians and police officers over 16 years.

USP Coleman II provides sick calls, first-aid, dental care, eyeglasses, physical examinations, emergency and routine treatment, and follow-up care. Prescription medications are available through the pharmacy. Inmates must submit a triage form in order to be evaluated for routine care. Emergency medical care is available 24 hours a day.

Coleman II psychology services include an initial intake exam and services for emotional problems, sexual assault prevention, and the CODE program. The Challenge Program is also available for inmates who are prone to substance abuse, mental illness, and violence. Upcoming treatment offerings are posted in inmate housing units. Inmates must visit the Psychology Services open house or file a cop-out to request program placement. Psychologists are available for individual and/or group psychotherapy as needed.

This facility provides literacy, GED, and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs in English and Spanish. Students who complete the GED tests are awarded $25, which is added to their commissary accounts and are provided with an opportunity to participate in a graduation ceremony. Classes in business, Spanish, Commercial Driver’s License, creative writing, parenting, public speaking, Pre-Release Programming, employment, and personal finance skills are also offered. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs. USP Coleman II. Vocational training classes include Culinary Arts, Custodial Maintenance, and MS Office and offers a Culinary Arts advanced occupational education program. They also offer apprenticeships in cooking, electrician, HVAC, and plumbing.

Inmates with funds in their accounts are permitted to spend up to $360.00 per month on items such as food, snacks, candy, ice cream, electronics, clothing, and shoes. Toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, razors, and soap are issued by the institution. Inmates may purchase name-brand items through the commissary. Designated shopping days take place once per week. The is a sample list and prices of items sold at the commissary in USP Coleman II.

USP Coleman II provides a recreation yard, hobby craft center, leisure center, sports leagues, music center, cards and games room, and a fitness area. The fitness area is set up with spinning bikes, treadmills, elliptical machines, rowing machines, step machines, and sit up boards. The games room includes table games such as foosball and ping pong. Inmates are allowed to participate in these activities during non-work hours.


Inmate Locator

USP Coleman II 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)

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Visitation Information

Coleman II - High - Visiting Hours

  • Monday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Saturday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Sunday 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Holidays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

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