FCI Ashland Federal Prison: Visiting Hours, Address and Sending Money

Ashland at a glance

Ashland is a low-security federal prison (FCI) for men, with a satellite prison camp next to it. It sits near Ashland, Kentucky, on State Route 716.

How many people: 1,213 in the FCI and 295 at the camp (BOP, October 29, 2026).
Medical care level 2: Stable outpatients who need to see a clinician anywhere from monthly to every 6 months. Examples the BOP gives: diabetes controlled with medication, epilepsy, emphysema. Click here to read the source: BOP "Institution Care Levels for Medical Assignment," February 13, 2024 (released under FOIA 2024-03455) ↗
Mental health care level 2: Routine outpatient mental health care, or short crisis care such as suicide watch. The BOP does not post care levels on its website. This list is dated February 13, 2024 and came out through a public records request. Click here to read the source: BOP "Institution Care Levels for Medical Assignment," February 13, 2024 (released under FOIA 2024-03455) ↗
Who is there: Men. On the first day of the 2024 audit, ages ran from 21 to 82. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Ashland (onsite November 19 to 21, 2024) ↗
Built for: 745 people at the FCI and 296 at the camp. At the time of the 2024 audit it held 1,159 at the FCI and 171 at the camp. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Ashland (onsite November 19 to 21, 2024) ↗
Average stay: 706.5 days at the FCI and 415.3 days at the camp. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Ashland (onsite November 19 to 21, 2024) ↗
Counts: At least five official counts every 24 hours, and one more at 10:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays. They stand at their bedside for the 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. counts, and also at 10:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays. (From the 2014 handbook.) Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Tobacco: All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, are banned from the institution. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗

The BOP's own page for FCI Ashland.

How far is it from you?

Driving directions (Google Maps) → Bus or train (Google Maps) →

Plan your drive around this: Visitors may not enter the institution before 8:00 a.m. on visiting days. Visits end at 3:00 p.m. The unit team posts a quarterly calendar on TRULINCS showing which unit visits on which weekend day, so they must tell you their unit's day.

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Visiting hours and days

Who	Days	Hours
FCI (main prison)	Saturday, Sunday, Monday and federal holidays	8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Satellite camp	Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays	8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Special Housing Unit (SHU)	Mondays only. Non-contact booth. Two hours at most. 2 visitors at a time.	Within 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Inmates who are passing through (holdover)	Tuesdays only, immediate family only	Staff-supervised

Visitors may not enter the institution before 8:00 a.m. on visiting days. Visits end at 3:00 p.m. The unit team posts a quarterly calendar on TRULINCS showing which unit visits on which weekend day, so they must tell you their unit's day.

No visiting Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at the FCI, unless a federal holiday falls on one of those days. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗

The BOP's own papers disagree. Inside the October 12, 2023 visiting rules, one page says no more than 3 visitors at a time, children included, and another page says no more than 4 adults at a time. Call 606-928-6414 before you drive.

The rules at the door: ID, points, what you can bring

How many visits (FCI): They get 10 points a month. A Monday visit costs 1 point. A weekend or holiday visit costs 3 points. So they could have, for example, 7 Monday visits and 1 weekend visit in a month. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
How many visits (camp): They get 10 points a month. The first visit of the month costs 5 points and every visit after that, holidays included, costs 1 point. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
How many people: Ordinarily no more than 3 visitors at a time, children included. More needs the Captain's approval. (See the note about the 4-adult line above.) Visitors under 18 on the list need the Visitor Information form signed by a parent or guardian. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
Who can be on the list: Up to 20 people, children included. To add someone when the list is full, someone must come off. Everyone must have known them before prison unless the Warden approves an exception. Except for immediate family, a visitor is not ordinarily on more than one inmate's list. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
ID: Everyone 16 or older needs government photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID or military ID. Non-U.S. citizens need a valid passport, or a valid state driver's license with a photo. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
Forms you sign: Every adult signs a form about bringing contraband (Title 18) and the "Notification to Visitor" form, BP-A0224, and signs the visitor log. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
What you can carry: Only items in one clear plastic bag or container no bigger than 12 by 12 inches. Lockers at the front entrance are for car keys. Everything else stays in the car. Emergency medicine is turned over to the visiting room officer. For a baby: diapers and no more than two clear 8-ounce bottles; baby food and formula in sealed containers. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
Not allowed in: Handbags, sunglasses, reading material, photos, cameras, cell phones, tablets, mp3 players, food of any kind (including gum and candy), pocket knives, nail clippers, strollers and car seats, lighters, tobacco and e-cigarettes, make-up, charm bracelets and lockets. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
Vending machines: Visitors may buy food and drinks from the visiting room machines and give them to the inmate. It must be eaten or thrown away before leaving. The rules give no dollar limit. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
What to wear: Dresses, skirts and capris must reach below the knee when seated. No sleeveless tops, low-cut or V-neck tops, see-through clothing, form-fitting clothing (no leggings, jeggings, yoga pants or Lycra), metal underwire bras, wrap skirts, shorts (children only), sweat suits or hooded sweatshirts, white T-shirts, hats, camouflage, scrubs, khaki or tan clothing, or open-toed shoes. Shirts must be tucked in. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
Touching: A hug and kiss when the visit starts and when it ends. If it goes on through the visit, the visit can be ended. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
Leaving early: If a visitor leaves the visiting room, the visit ends and they cannot come back that day. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
When it gets crowded: Staff ask for volunteers first, then end visits of those who visit most often, then those who have stayed longest that day, then those who traveled the shortest distance. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗

How to get on the visiting list

The unit team approves visitors. Your loved one mails you the written visiting guidelines.
You fill out the Visitor Information form, BP-A0629. Anyone under 18 needs a parent or guardian to sign it.
The unit team checks the person. The conviction record is considered by how serious it is and how recent. Staff may deny a visitor if there are security concerns.
They tell you when you are approved. Do not drive until you are approved.
Immediate family (mother, father, stepparents, foster parents, brothers, sisters, wife and children) are routinely approved.

Fill out the visiting form for Ashland →

Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗

Driving directions (from the BOP)

From Ohio: After crossing the bridge into Ashland, follow 12th Street six blocks until it merges with 13th Street, which is U.S. 60 West. Stay on U.S. 60 out of the city. About 3 miles out you will see the Kentucky State Police barracks on the right at U.S. 60 and KY 716 (a Speedway and a McDonald's are nearby). For the FCI, turn right on KY 716 and go about 3/4 mile to a four-way stop. Take the right-hand turn. Make the first immediate left into the FCI parking lot. For the camp, turn left at the four-way stop; the camp is on the right; make the first immediate right.
From West Virginia: Take I-64 West to Exit 185 (Cannonsburg, KY 180). Turn right and go about 5.5 miles (seven traffic lights). At the seventh light turn left at U.S. 60 and KY 716. Turn left on KY 716 and go about 3/4 mile to the four-way stop. For the FCI, take the right-hand turn and make the first immediate left into the parking lot. For the camp, turn left; the camp is on the right.
Taxis: Yellow Cab in Ashland and Veteran Cab in Flatwoods. From the Huntington, West Virginia airport: Airport Limousine and Taxi Service and C&K Cab Company.

Street address for your GPS: St. Route 716, Ashland, KY 41105. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗

The BOP beats to its own drum. The front desk has the final say. Keep a spare outfit in the car.

FCI Ashland

Rules dated October 12, 2023 (3 years old)

Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)

3 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.

Skirts and dresses	Skirts/dresses at least knee length seated; slits no higher than 2 inches above knee.
Shorts	No shorts; shorts allowed for children only.
Colors to avoid	No khaki or tan clothing similar to inmate wear. No clothing similar to that worn by inmates.
Leggings, spandex	No leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, or Spandex/Lycra tight pants. No form-fitting or skin-tight pants, shirts, blouses or dresses.
Bras and metal	No metal underwire bras, regardless of age. Female visitors may not wear T-shirts or form-fitting clothes without bras.
Camouflage, military	No camouflage or military clothing. Class A military dress uniforms allowed for active duty personnel only.
Shoes	No open-toed shoes of any kind.
Children	Children may wear shorts; infants may wear hats.

All 30 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

Skirts/dresses at least knee length seated; slits no higher than 2 inches above knee.Skirts and dresses must be at least knee length when seated. Skirt and dresses with slits, the slit will not extend
No shorts; shorts allowed for children only.No shorts allowed (shorts are allowed for children only)
No sleeveless garments of any kind, such as vests or tank tops.Sleeveless gannents of any kind (such as vests or tank tops)
No low-cut V-neck shirts; no portion of breasts exposed.V-Neck Shirts (low-cut or backless)
No belly shirts or clothing exposing the abdomen.Belly shirts (abdomen exposed)
No backless, strapless, or halter tops and dresses.low-cut, backless, sleeveless, or strapless blouses and/or dresses; shorts; halter tops; swimwear; clothing which
No see-through or fishnet clothing.See-through gannents of any kind,
No form-fitting or skin-tight pants, shirts, blouses or dresses.Fonn-fitting or skin-tight pants/slacks/shirts/blouse/dress
No leggings, jeggings, yoga pants, or Spandex/Lycra tight pants.leggings, jeggings, Spandex/Lycra tight pants/jeans, etc.
No ripped or torn jeans or pants.Sagging pants/jeans (pants cannot be ripped or tom)
No camisoles or swimwear worn as outerwear.Camisoles or swimwear worn as outer wear
No pajamas.(no jeggings, leggings, yoga pants, pajamas, etc.)
No jogging or sweat suits, including hooded sweatshirts.Jogging/sweat suits of any kind to include hooded sweatshirts

Colors and uniforms

No khaki or tan clothing similar to inmate wear.Khaki clothing (tan or similar to the type the inmates wear)
No clothing similar to that worn by inmates.Any clothing similar to that worn by inmates is not
No camouflage or military clothing.Camouflage/military clothing with the exception of Class A Military Dress Unifonns - These are pennitted for
Class A military dress uniforms allowed for active duty personnel only.Camouflage/military clothing with the exception of Class A Military Dress Unifonns - These are pennitted for

Bras, underwear and metal

Female visitors may not wear T-shirts or form-fitting clothes without bras.wearing of T-shirts or other form-fitting clothes by female visitors without bras is prohibited.
No metal underwire bras, regardless of age.Metal underwire bras, regardless of the age of the person wearing it

Shoes

No open-toed shoes of any kind.Open toed shoes of any description

Hats, hoods and coats

No hats or caps, except for infants.Hats or caps (except for infants)
No hooded sweatshirts.Jogging/sweat suits of any kind to include hooded sweatshirts

Children

Children may wear shorts; infants may wear hats.No shorts allowed (shorts are allowed for children only)

Everything else

No vulgar or offensive wording or pictures; no club or gang symbols.Articles of clothing displaying any wording or pictures deemed vulgar or offensive
No club, gang, or other organization symbols.Any type of club, gang, or other organization symbols
No white T-shirts or T-shirts with logos of any kind.White T-shirts or T-shirts with logos of any kind
No hospital scrubs or medical uniforms.Hospital Scrubs or medical unifonns
No sagging pants or jeans.Sagging pants/jeans (pants cannot be ripped or tom)

If they say no

Immodestly or provocatively dressed visitors may be denied visiting.Persons who come immodestly and/or provocatively dressed may be denied the privilege of visiting.
Questionable attire decided by Operations Lieutenant or Institution Duty Officer.Questionable attire will be clarified by the Operations Lieutenant and/or the Institution Duty Officer.

Inmate mailing address

Use their committed name exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it. The name and number below are examples (JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES, 12345-678).

JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
Reg. No. 12345-678
FCI Ashland
P.O. Box 6001
Ashland, KY 41105

Put their name, register number and housing unit on the envelope. The camp uses the same P.O. Box. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗

The camp uses the same P.O. Box.

Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (St. Route 716, Ashland, KY 41105).

Mail days: First class mail is handed out Monday through Friday (not holidays) by the evening officer in each unit. Legal mail is opened in front of them. (From the 2014 handbook.) Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Packages: Every package needs approval first. (From the 2014 handbook.) Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Money: Never put money in a letter. Use the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa, or Western Union or MoneyGram (see the Money tab). The visiting rules say money and packages cannot be handed over in the visiting room. Click here to read the source: ASH-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (October 12, 2023) ↗
Old paper: Ashland's handbooks are from 2014 (FCI) and 2011 (camp). They may not show today's rules on paper color, cards or photos. Check with the mail room before sending anything unusual. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗

Books and magazines: at a low security prison, soft-cover books and magazines can come from anyone. Hardcovers only from a publisher or bookstore.

How to send money to an inmate here

Use their committed name exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it. The name and number below are examples (JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES, 12345-678).

Money never goes to Ashland. It goes to the BOP, and the BOP puts it on their account. There are 3 ways. Each one below shows you the actual form and exactly what to write in each box, already filled in with their name and number.

First, they must sign the power-of-attorney form (BP-A0407) when they arrive. Until they do, MoneyGram and Western Union money cannot post. Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗

1. Postal money order Our pick

"Postal" means the U.S. Post Office. A postal money order is one you buy at the counter of a U.S. Post Office, from the United States Postal Service. Money orders sold at Walmart, a grocery store, a bank, Western Union, MoneyGram or a check-cashing store are not postal money orders.

Why it matters: a postal money order has no hold. Once the BOP's lockbox in Des Moines gets it, it goes on their account. Every other money order and every personal or company check is put on a 15-day hold first, and the 15 days only start when the lockbox receives the envelope. Add the days it spends in the mail, and it can be close to three weeks before they can spend it.Click here to read the source: BOP, Sending money by U.S. mail ↗ Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗ Foreign money orders and checks are held 45 days. The postal money order is also the cheapest way.

The Post Office's own steps

Decide the amount. Up to $1,000 in one money order.
Go to any Post Office.
Bring cash or a debit card. The Post Office does not take credit cards for money orders.
Fill it out at the counter with the clerk. Use the boxes below.
Pay the amount plus the fee: $2.65 for up to $500, $3.75 for $500.01 to $1,000.
Keep your receipt. You need it to track the money order or replace it if it is lost.Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders ↗

A U.S. Postal Service money order, the red and blue design, with the 5 boxes you fill in marked and numbered — The Postal Service's own sample of the new red-and-blue money order, with our example filled in. The clerk prints the amount, date and serial number. Tap to enlarge. Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders (sample images) ↗

Pay toJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONEStheir committed name, exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it
Address (under Pay to)Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001
FromMARIA SMITH-JONESyour name
Address (under From)123 Main Street, Trenton, NJ 08608your address
MemoReg. No. 12345678their 8-digit register number, no dash

The older green U.S. Postal Service money order — The older green design is still in use until the Post Office runs out of it. The boxes are the same. Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders (sample images) ↗

Unconfirmed: the BOP does not say in writing what goes on the "Pay to" line. Their name is what families use. The name and number on the envelope are what the BOP requires.

Maria Smith-Jones
123 Main Street
Trenton, NJ 08608

STAMP

Federal Bureau of Prisons
JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
12345678
Post Office Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001

The envelope. Nothing else inside: no letters, no photos.

Lost it? Tracking and replacing a money order

Keep the receipt. You need the serial number, post office number and amount to track it at tools.usps.com/money-orders.htm.
Lost or stolen: take the receipt to any post office and ask for a Money Order Inquiry. It costs $23 and can take up to 60 days.

2. MoneyGram

Posts in about 2 to 4 hours if sent 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern, any day. Up to $300 per payment. In a store, you fill out the blue ExpressPayment form. This is the BOP's own filled-in sample:

The MoneyGram blue ExpressPayment form, filled in by the BOP, with the 6 boxes you fill in marked 1 to 6 — The BOP's sample (2012). Fill in only the left "Pay a Bill" side. Tap to enlarge. Click here to read the source: the BOP's MoneyGram sample form ↗

Company NameFederal Bureau of Prisons
City & StateWashington, DC
Receive Code7932always the same
Account Number of the Bill to Pay12345678SMITHJONESone letter or number per box
Amount to Payup to $300
Message to Biller or Beneficiary NameJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES

Top section: your own name, address, phone and signature. Pay cash. Keep the receipt with the reference number.

Unconfirmed: some stores now type it into a screen instead of using the paper form. The boxes are the same.

Doing it online or in the MoneyGram app instead

Go to moneygram.com (Pay Bills) or the MoneyGram app and log in or sign up.
Search the biller 7932 or "Federal Bureau of Prisons."
Enter the amount (up to $300) and the account number 12345678SMITHJONES.
Pay with a debit or credit card. A credit card can charge a cash-advance fee.

3. Western Union

Posts in about 2 to 4 hours. In a store, ask for the Quick Collect form ("To Send Money Form for Bill Payments"). Do not ask for a regular money transfer. This is a real Quick Collect form filled in with the BOP's values:

A Western Union Quick Collect payment form filled in for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with the 5 boxes you fill in marked 1 to 5 — A 2008 version of the form, posted by a family-help site. The form in your store may look different, but the box names are the same. Tap to enlarge.

Dollar Amountyour amount
Pay toFederal Bureau of Prisons
Code CityFBOP, DC
AttentionJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
Account # with Company (in the SENDER section: this is where people get lost)12345678SMITHJONES

Leave Promo Code blank. Put your own name, phone and address in the rest of the Sender section and sign at 3. Pay cash (some stores take debit). You get a 10-digit tracking number (MTCN). Keep it.

Unconfirmed: some stores have the blue Quick Collect form, some a "Pay a Bill" section, and some a phone to an agent.

Doing it online (Send2Corrections), screen by screen

You need a photo ID to set up the account: your name must match your ID exactly.

Go to send2corrections.com or the Send2Corrections app. Log in or register.
"Who are you sending to?" Choose the facility Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP DC).
Receiver first name, middle name (optional), last name: exactly as the BOP has it.
Commissary number: type only the 8 digits, 12345678. No dash, no name. The site adds the last name itself and shows the full account number in a grey box you cannot type in.
Ignore the pop-up that says "BOP number will not work." That text shows for every prison. The register number is what works.
Amount: $1 to $300. Pay by card, or choose "Pay Cash (in-store)" and pay at a Western Union counter within 12 hours, or it cancels.

Hyphenated last name? The site drops the hyphen: Smith-Jones becomes 12345678SMITHJONES.

Money sent to the wrong person is not returned by Western Union. Western Union payments cannot be changed after they are sent.

Commissary: what they can spend

Ashland's handbook (February 14, 2014) says the national spending limit is $320 and can be set lower locally. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) is now $460 a month, plus $50 more in November and December. If they refuse to pay under the court-fine payment plan ("refuse" status), their limit is $25.00 a month. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗

How shopping works at Ashland

The handbooks do not say which day each unit shops or how the order works.

The price list: Ashland's official list is a scan or an older layout we could not turn into a reliable searchable list, so we don't retype prices we can't be sure of. Ask your loved one for the current list, or see the prison's page on bop.gov.

Phone calls and email

Minutes: 300 minutes a month, and ordinarily an extra 100 minutes in November and December. Every call is limited to 15 minutes. (From the 2014 handbook.) Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Hours: Phones run from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. On weekdays, access is limited from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. until after the 4:00 p.m. count, because they are at work. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Numbers: Their phone numbers are managed on the TRULINCS computers. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Recorded: Calls are monitored and recorded. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗

They have to add your number and email to their list first. Emails come through CorrLinks: you get an invitation by email once they add you.

Health care at Ashland

Medical care level 2 and mental health care level 2 (of 4). Stable outpatients who need to see a clinician anywhere from monthly to every 6 months. Examples the BOP gives: diabetes controlled with medication, epilepsy, emphysema. Click here to read the source: BOP "Institution Care Levels for Medical Assignment," February 13, 2024 (released under FOIA 2024-03455) ↗

Sick call: The 2014 handbook says staff screen the complaint and give a later appointment, and they report to their work detail until then. If the appointment is the same day, they hand a slip to their work supervisor. It does not give the sign-up hours. (The 2011 camp handbook lists sick call on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.) Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
If they get sick later: They ask their work supervisor or unit officer to call Health Services. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Co-pay: There is a fee for care they ask for, unless they are indigent. The handbook does not give the amount. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗

Write a sick call request →

Programs

RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible): Ashland is not on the BOP's RDAP list (updated June 4, 2026). If they qualify, they ask Psychology Services (a "cop-out") and may be moved to a prison that has it. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Other drug programs: The Drug Abuse Education Course and non-residential drug treatment. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗
Resolve (trauma program): The BOP's guide lists Ashland as a site. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
UNICOR (prison factory): The BOP's guide lists Ashland (ASH) among the sites that may offer Federal Prison Industries work. The handbook says many institutions have a waiting list. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Education: Without a high school diploma or GED, they must attend at least 240 hours of GED class. Click here to read the source: FCI Ashland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated February 14, 2014) ↗

The BOP's First Step Act guide (May 2026) lists Ashland as a site that may offer Resolve, Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) work, FPI Lean Basic Training and FPI Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt. The guide says "may be offered", so this is not a promise that each runs now. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Safety record

Criminal cases at Ashland

October 2026Three people were charged after a contraband delivery attempt at a federal facility in Boyd County, Kentucky, where FCI Ashland is. The headline does not name the prison (not confirmed). (WCHS)

Deaths announced by the BOP

December 2, 2020A 52-year-old man became unresponsive and was pronounced dead by the county deputy coroner. They tested positive for COVID-19 after death. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Ashland," December 3, 2020 ↗
December 10, 2020A 79-year-old man died in a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Ashland," December 11, 2020 ↗
December 11, 2020A 46-year-old man died after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Ashland," December 11, 2020 ↗
December 12, 2020A 56-year-old man had trouble breathing, and was pronounced dead by hospital staff after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Ashland," December 14, 2020 ↗
December 21, 2020A 72-year-old man died after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Ashland," December 22, 2020 ↗
December 28, 2020A 61-year-old man died after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Ashland," December 29, 2020 ↗

These are deaths the BOP announced in a press release. The BOP does not publish a full count of deaths at each prison, so this is not a total. We found no BOP press release announcing a death at Ashland after December 2020 (checked November 3, 2026).

Sexual abuse audit (PREA)

The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit visited Ashland November 19 to 21, 2024. Result: 2 standards exceeded, 43 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, Ashland recorded no sexual-abuse allegations and 1 sexual-harassment allegation (against another inmate). Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Ashland (onsite November 19 to 21, 2024) ↗

An allegation is a report, not a finding. The audit counts reports made, not what investigators concluded.

News about Ashland

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Intel from the Inside

Intel last checked: November 3, 2026

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