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FCI Butner I 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 Trulincs, 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
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 Butner 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 Federal Correctional Complex, Butner I Medium (FCC Butner I) is a medium-security federal prison with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp for men, it is part of the Butner Federal Correctional Complex and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The complex is situated about 25 miles northwest of Raleigh and includes the Bureau's largest medical complex, specializing in oncology and behavioral science.
Notable inmates housed at FCC Butner I include Carmine Persico, former Colombo crime family boss; John Walker, former US Navy Chief Warrant Officer convicted of espionage; John Connolly, former FBI agent convicted of racketeering conspiracy; and Jonathan Pollard, a former intelligence analyst convicted of spying for Israel.
In terms of housing, inmates at FCC Butner I are accommodated in two-person cells. The facility provides comprehensive health services, including medical screenings, routine examinations, dental care, and preventive health screenings. The Psychology Department offers individual therapy, group treatment programs, and mental health services. The commissary is available to prisoners to shop only once per week on their assigned shopping day. The monthly spending limit for inmates is $360. Inmates can purchase several items, including food, beverages, electronics, shoes, and more. Here is the most recent list and prices of items sold at the commissary in FCI Butner Medium I.
While FCC Butner I does not have a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), it offers Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), and other drug education programs. Education services include GED, ESL, and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes, along with vocational training in fields like automotive technology, culinary arts, and office system technology.
The facility's library services offer legal and leisure reading materials, while the commissary allows inmates to purchase various items within a monthly spending limit. Recreation programs at FCC Butner I encompass a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities, including arts and crafts, team sports, physical fitness, and musical programs, contributing to the overall well-being of the inmate population.
The Federal Correctional Complex, Butner I Medium (FCC Butner I) is a medium-security United States federal prison for men and is part of the Butner Federal Correctional Complex in Butner, North Carolina. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the US Department of Justice. This facility currently holds 720 inmates. FCC Butner is about 25 miles northwest of Raleigh, the state capital. It includes the Bureau's largest medical complex, which operates a drug treatment program and specializes in oncology and behavioral science.
The complex consists of four facilities:
The complex lies on the county line between Durham County to the west and Granville County to the east.
Notable inmates include Carmine Persico serving 139 years Mafia figure; former Colombo crime family Boss; convicted in 1986 of murder, loansharking, bribery and extortion, all in aid of racketeering, in order to control and profit from the concrete industry in New York City. John Walker was the former Chief Warrant Officer for the US Navy; pleaded guilty to espionage in 1986 for selling classified documents to the Soviet Union and died in custody in 2014 while serving a 30-year sentence. Co-conspirator Jerry Whitworth is also serving a life sentence. John Connolly the former FBI Agent; was convicted in 2002 of racketeering conspiracy for aiding Irish Mob figure Whitey Bulger; currently serving a 40-year sentence in a Florida state prison for the murder of a witness. The co-founder of the Cali Cartel Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela now serving a 30-year sentence for importing cocaine. Lee Farkas the former Chairman of Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corporation; was convicted in 2011 of fraud for masterminding a $2.9 billion scheme that led to the 2009 collapse of Colonial Bank; the story was featured on the CNBC program American Greed now serving a 30-year sentence. Samuel Israel was the founder of the now-defunct Bayou Hedge Fund Group; pleaded guilty in 2008 to defrauding investors of $400 million; attempted to fake his own suicide to avoid prison; the story was featured on the CNBC television program American Greed. Jonathan Pollard a former intelligence analyst for the United States government. In 1987, as part of a plea agreement, Pollard pleaded guilty to spying for and providing top-secret classified information to Israel. He was sentenced to life in prison for violations of the Espionage Act.
Housing: Inmates are housed in two-person cells.
Health Services: Inmates receive a medical screening upon arrival at FCI Butner Medium 1. Inmates are then scheduled for routine physical examinations, laboratory studies, physical and dental examinations, and assessment of any health needs. Sick call, dental call, emergency care, medications, chronic care, physical examinations, periodic health screenings for HIV, TB, colon cancer (for inmates over 50 years of age), diabetes and cholesterol screening (for inmates over 45), and vaccinations as recommended are available to the inmate population. Other preventive health services may be available based on the inmate’s age and needs.
Psychology Services: The FCI Butner Medium 1 Psychology Department offers both individual therapy and group treatment options. On the group side, inmates can participate in anger management, stress management, and other programs. FCI Butner Medium 1 also has a fully staffed Mental Health Hospital with full-time psychiatrists who are medical doctors and can be seen by appointment after referral by a psychologist. The facility also has a Mental Health Step Down Program for inmates with serious mental health issues who need to develop functional skills.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Butner Medium 1 does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). It does offer Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), the Drug Education Program, and the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP).
Education Services: FCI Butner Medium 1 offers GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) courses to inmates. Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes are also available. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs.
Advanced Occupational Education: FCI Butner Medium 1 offers advanced occupation education in Automotive Electrical, Culinary Arts, Drivetrain, Engine Repair and Undercarriage, Office System Technology (OST), Carpentry, Electrical, and Automotive Technology.
Vocational Training: FCI Butner Medium 1 does not offer any vocational training programs aside from its advanced occupational training and apprenticeship programs.
Apprenticeship: FCI Butner Medium 1 offers an apprenticeship in Commercial Cleaning.
Library Services: FCI Butner Medium 1 has a legal and leisure library available to inmates six days a week. The leisure library has numerous books and other reading materials available, including magazines, newspapers, career planning, multicultural studies, parenting, fiction, and nonfiction selections. The law library is located in the Education Department, which contains a variety of legal reference materials for use in preparing legal papers.
Commissary: The commissary is available to prisoners to shop only once per week on their assigned shopping day. The monthly spending limit for inmates is $360. Inmates can purchase a number of items, including food, beverages, electronics, shoes, and more.
Recreation: Recreation programs at FCI Butner Medium 1 include indoor and outdoor activities, and range from individualized arts and crafts programs to intramural team sports such as baseball, basketball, and volleyball. Physical fitness, weight reduction, hobby craft, and musical programs are also available to 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 to adjust to institutional life.
Also available in Spanish: FCI Butner Medium I Guía de Admisión y Orientación
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's 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.
FCI Butner Medium I 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.
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