FCI Fort Dix, DC Prison Inmates
- State
- District of Columbia
- City
- Joint Base Mdl
- Postal Code
- 08640
- County
- Burlington
- Phone Number
- 609-723-1100
- Type
- Federal Prison
- Location
- 5756 HARTFORD & POINTVILE RD JOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08640
- Official Website
- https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/ftd/
About FCI Fort Dix
Located in District of Columbia, about 125 miles east of Joint Base Mdl, FCI Fort Dix is medium security facility, but also houses some minimum security inmates at a satellite camp. In total, up to 4600 male inmates reside here at any time. Typically, inmates are at this facility who are on short-sentences and are considered to be “phasing down.” The satellite camp is actually considered to be one of the better places to be in prison, and offers a renowned wellness program to inmates.
Inmate Search
Federal inmates are easy to locate by doing a search online here. You can find information about anyone who has spent time in a federal prison since 1982. As far as search tools go, this is one of the better ones. You can find out everything you need to know about an inmate, including when he was released or when he will be released.
Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check
Jail records, court & arrest records, mugshots and even judicial reports
Sending a Mail/Care Package
You are encouraged to send mail to inmates, just know that all mail being sent to inmates is going to be screened and inspected for contraband. Marking the envelope as “special” means that the FCI Fort Dix staff can only open it in the presence of the inmate. This way, an inmate will know if anything has been removed from the mail.
Send all mail to this address:
Inmate Name & Register Number
FCI Fort Dix
Federal Correctional Institution
5756 HARTFORD & POINTVILE RD JOINT BASE MDL, NJ, 08640
Sending Money
You will want to send money to an inmate so that he can use the commissary or make phone calls.
To get money into an inmate’s account quickly, send it via Moneygram by calling 609-723-1100 or visiting the Moneygram website or through Western Union, by calling 1-800-634-3422 or going to the Western Union website.
Phone calls
The most important part of an inmate being able to call you is to make sure he has money loaded into his commissary account. If he has money, and you are approved, he can call you when the phones are available to him.
Visitation
The hardest part of visiting an inmate in the FCI Fort Dix is the work you need to do before the visit. You will need to apply via the mail, go through a background check, and then wait for the inmate to notify you that you have been approved. After this, you can work towards finding the right day and time to schedule a visit with an inmate.
Visiting Hours
FCI Hours;Camp Hours
Monday — 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM;8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Friday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;
Saturday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Holiday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
