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Operational Levels Matrix Learn more ....

Changes in the matrix (Level 2-Yellow or Level 3-Red) means that this facility may have modified visiting hours and procedures. For questions or concerns, please contact the facility using the phone number or email address listed above.

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 that outlines the specific regulations and procedures for visiting an inmate at this facility.
    Also available in Spanish: Regulaciones de Visitas
  • Resources for Media Representatives
    Conditions under which qualified media representatives may visit institutions.

Visiting Schedule

Notice about visiting hours

These visiting hours are displayed in an easy to read format for your convenience. They represent the most typical visiting hours at this facility but may not cover all cases; for example, inmates confined to a special housing unit will usually have a modified visiting schedule.

For this reason, you should confirm these visiting hours and other important visiting information by referring to this facility's official policy about these matters:
Visiting Regulations

Additionally, the Warden may restrict or cancel visiting for the sake of safety and security; for example, cases of severe weather or other incidents that will impact normal operations at facility. Therefore, it's recommended that you call the facility to confirm the visiting schedule before departing for your visit: 603-342-4000.

How to send things here

  • Books

    Inmates may receive no more than five soft-cover books and magazines from home at one time. Inmates may only accumulate 5 magazines and 5 books. All hardback books and newspapers must come from the publisher. Anything weighing over 16 ounces or padded or boxed is considered a package and must to be identified on the outside of the package (i.e. magazines, pictures, or books). Refer to the Inmate A&O Handbook. A package received without an appropriately completed BP-A0331 or without markings indicating authorized materials enclosed is considered unauthorized and will be returned to the sender.

  • Inmate Mail

    Use the address below to send correspondence and parcels to inmates. Learn more about sending mail

    For inmates at the :
    INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER



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    For inmates at the Camp:
    INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER


    SATELLITE CAMP

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    For inmates at the FSL:
    INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER


    FEDERAL SATELLITE LOW

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  • Inmate Money

    Do NOT send money to an inmate using this facility's address. All funds sent through the mail must be addressed to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. This applies to all Federal inmates, regardless of where they are incarcerated.

    Learn more about sending funds to an inmate

  • Freight and non-USPS parcels

    Use the following address when shipping freight & non-USPS parcels:

    For inmates at the :
    STAFF NAME


    ATTN: WAREHOUSE

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    For inmates at the FSL:
    STAFF NAME


    FEDERAL SATELLITE LOW
    ATTN: WAREHOUSE

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  • Staff Mail

    Use the following address when sending correspondence and parcels to staff:

    For inmates at the :
    STAFF NAME



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    For inmates at the FSL:
    STAFF NAME


    FEDERAL SATELLITE LOW

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Resources for sentenced inmates

Admissions and Orientation (A&O) Handbook

This document provides you with general information about the institution, programs, rules, and regulations that you will encounter during your confinement. Familiarizing yourself with this information and knowing your responsibilities will help you adjust to institution life.

Commissary List

In 1930 the Department of Justice authorized and established a Commissary at each Federal institution. The Commissary provides a bank type account for your money & for the procurement of articles not issued regularly as part of the institution administration. Funds deposited by your family, friends, or other sources are stored in your commissary account that we maintain.

Legal Activities

This document outlines the procedures for access to legal reference materials and legal counsel, and the opportunities that you will be afforded to prepare legal documents while incarcerated.

Inmate Legal Activities

PREA Report

This report, posted on September 8, 2021, as required per 28 CFR §115.403, details the findings of an audit that was conducted by an outside contractor to determine the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA). As the work product of independent auditors subcontracted by PREA Auditors of America (PAOA), the BOP is not responsible for grammatical or typographical errors. Additionally, any questions or comments regarding the discrepancies or inaccuracies found within this report should be directed to PAOA at (713) 818-9098, or to the subcontracted independent auditor (name and email address can be found on page one of the report), for explanation and resolution.

FPC Alderson PREA Report

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