Phoenix Federal Correctional Institution
Women's Minimum Security Camp
FPC Phoenix Overview
FPC Phoenix, also known as Phoenix Federal Prison Camp, is a minimum-security women’s federal prison located at 37900 N. 45th Ave in Phoenix, Arizona. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Western Region and is adjacent to the Phoenix FCI Men’s prison.
For assistance with navigating the prison system and exploring pathways towards release for you or a family member, individuals can reach out to Holli Coulman, Director at Pink Lady Prison Consultants.
Inmate Population
The Phoenix camp houses approximately 275 white-collar non-violent female federal inmates from the Western U.S. who are charged with federal crimes and convicted in U.S. District Court, mainly of embezzlement, bank fraud, wire fraud, insurance fraud, mail fraud, mortgage fraud, loan fraud, tax fraud, and securities fraud.
If you are a white-collar defendant sentenced to 10 years or less, there is a good chance Pink Lady Prison Consultants can assist in having you designated to serve your sentence at FPC Phoenix, as well as receiving an early release through the RDAP program should you be qualified.
RDAP Early Release Program
SCP Phoenix Federal Prison offers the RDAP Early Release Program. For program info Click Here.
FPC Phoenix Federal Prison Housing
SCP Phoenix is a minimum-security federal prison camp housing 275 inmates in dormitory-style 2-person bunk beds, as well as 4 and 8-person cubicles. Storage space in most units consists of an individual locker. For safety and security reasons, padlocks for inmate use can be purchased in the institution commissary. The amount of personal property allowed is limited to those items which can be safely placed in the space designated.
FPC Phoenix Federal Prison Religious Services
There are facilities for worship services, prayer and study areas, offices, and a religious library. FPC Phoenix provides services and programs to Christian, Jewish, and Muslim inmates. The religious services department has a Catholic chaplain, Jewish Rabbi, and Muslim Imam to cater to the religious needs of inmates. Volunteers from the cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, and Chandler help orchestrate services for other religious groups. Inmates can wear religious items, and the facilities observe different holy days and also accommodate dietary restrictions for various faiths.
FPC Phoenix Federal Prison Medical Care
FPC Phoenix has a full-time medical staff on hand and/or contract medical workers from nearby cities. The facility provides care for inmates who may experience any medical emergencies. In the event the institution staff is unable to care for an inmate’s medical needs, inmates may be sent to various hospitals in the Phoenix metropolitan area for medical care.
FPC Phoenix Federal Prison Jobs
Inmates work in positions that involve food service, carpentry, electrical work, heating, ventilation & air conditioning (HVAC), landscaping, painting, plumbing, utility, and general maintenance. A UNICOR inmate job program offers employment in warehousing and quality assurance.
FPC Phoenix Federal Prison Education
FPC Phoenix inmates without a high school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) credential must attend the BOP Inmate Literacy Program to obtain their GED. Non-English speaking inmates must take the (ESL) English As A Second Language Inmate Program.
Federal RDAP Sentence Reduction Services
FCI Phoenix offers the BOP 500 Hour RDAP program that enables federal inmates with verifiable substance abuse issues to receive up to an 18-month early release off their sentences. For additional information on qualifications and entry into the RDAP Program, please click on RDAP Eligibility
Directions to FPC – FCI Phoenix
From the South: If you are traveling north on I-17 (Black Canyon Highway) from Phoenix, take exit 225 (Pioneer Road), then turn west on Pioneer Road. Follow this road all the way to the institution.
From the North: If you are traveling south on I-17 (Black Canyon Highway) such as from Flagstaff, proceed south to exit 225. Turn west on Pioneer Road. Follow this road all the way to the institution.
From the West: If you are traveling east on I-10 such as from Los Angeles, follow I-10 until it intersects with I-303 and head north. Take the 303 until it ends at I-17 (Black Canyon Highway), then head north. Turn west on Pioneer Road. Follow this road all the way to the institution
From the East: If you are traveling west on I-10 such as from Tucson, take I-10 until it intersects with I-17 North (Black Canyon Highway). From I-17, take exit 225 (Pioneer Road), then turn west on Pioneer Road. Follow this road all the way to the institution.
FPC Phoenix Visiting Regulations:
Visiting hours are from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays.
Inmates are given ten visiting points for social visits that reset at the beginning of the month. The total visitors received on Sundays and Saturdays will result in a deduction of two points as long as the inmate has not left the visiting room that day between visits. No points are charged for federal holidays. Points are not carried over from month to month.
Children aged 15 and under need not be on an approved visiting list but must be accompanied by a visitor eighteen or above. Visitors aged 16 and 17 are required to be on an approved visiting list, must have a picture ID, and must also be escorted by a visitor 18 or older.
Visitors to SCP and FCI Phoenix should contact the FCI Phoenix Control center at 623-465-9757 to confirm the visiting schedule before departing for their visit.
Sending Mail To FPC Phoenix Federal Prison Inmates
Phoenix FCI inmates may receive mail addressed to them at the below address using the indicated format.
FCI Phoenix
FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
SATELLITE CAMP
37930 N. 45TH AVE.
PHOENIX, AZ 85086
No Inmate housed at FCI Phoenix can receive packages mailed from home without prior written approval from the inmate’s unit team or authorized staff member at the institution. The only packages an inmate may receive from home are those containing release clothing and authorized medical devices. However, inmates may receive magazines, hard and paperback books directly from the publisher.
FPC Phoenix Federal Prison Inmate Telephone Calls
FCI Phoenix inmates are authorized 300 minutes of prepaid phone use January thru October, and 400 minutes, in November and December. Inmates phone lists can contain 30 approved called numbers and calls maximum 15 minutes in length. VAC Communications contracts prison call services to the Bureau of Prisons and FCI Phoenix. Inmate calls cost 21¢ per minute, with 15-minute calls costing $3.15.
Pacific Telephone Company can substantially cut the cost of Phoenix FCI inmate calls from $3.15 to $1.65 for a 15-minute call! For information call 855-966-8655 or go to www.federalinmatecalling.com/ordering
Sending Funds To A Federal Inmate
A federal inmate can receive outside funds from their inmate accounts via a Postal Money order by U.S. Mail as well as a money transfer via Western Union. For additional information on sending money to an inmate please click on the appropriate link.
How Pink Lady Prison Consultants Help Female Inmates?
If you or someone you know was indicted and going to federal prison for a white-collar crime, our services can help you take advantage and qualify for the RDAP Substance Abuse Rehab Program, the First Step Act, the Second Chance Act or Compassionate Release, all which can drastically shorten the time you remain in Custody.
Each one of our consulting Service Areas are designed to limit clients exposure and ensure that they receive the shortest sentence possible, placement in geographically desirable women’s prison camp for visits to maintain family ties, the delaying of fines and restitution, extra halfway house and home confinement, and getting out of federal custody early itself.