Federal Correctional Institution · Cumberland, Maryland
FCI Cumberland
- Security level
- Medium + minimum camp
- Medical care level
- 2 of 4
- Mental health care level
- 2 of 4
- Population
- 1,200
- Phone
- 301-784-1000
Last checked: November 3, 2026 (BOP documents for this prison) Intel last checked: November 3, 2026 BOP status updated: Nov 4, 2026, 11:00 pm ET News updated: Nov 4, 2026, 8:50 pm ET
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Cumberland at a glance
Cumberland is a medium-security federal prison (FCI) for men in western Maryland, with a minimum-security federal prison camp (FPC). It also has a Special Housing Unit and a Communications Management Unit (CMU). Cumberland has two separate handbooks, one for the FCI (2021) and one for the camp (2014).
- How many people
- 933 in the FCI and 267 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 20 to 80. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Cumberland (onsite October 29 to 31, 2024) ↗
- Built for
- 1280 people. On the first day of the audit it held 1022; the daily average over the past 12 months was 1016. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Cumberland (onsite October 29 to 31, 2024) ↗
- Average stay
- 60 to 119 months, according to the audit. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Cumberland (onsite October 29 to 31, 2024) ↗
- Tobacco
- FCI and FPC Cumberland are tobacco-free. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
How far is it from you?
Driving directions (Google Maps) → Bus or train (Google Maps) →
Plan your drive around this: The rules give no processing cutoff time. Staff start ending visits at 2:30 p.m. if the room is crowded, and the last round of early endings is at 2:45 p.m. Visiting ends at 3:00 p.m. Come early.
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Visiting hours and days
| Who | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FCI (main prison) | Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays | 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Federal prison camp (FPC) | Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays | 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Special Housing Unit (SHU) | Same days as the FCI. Non-contact video visits, one hour. Visits end at 2:30 p.m. | 8:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Communications Management Unit (CMU) | Monday through Friday, not federal holidays. Non-contact. Scheduled through the unit team. | 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
The rules give no processing cutoff time. Staff start ending visits at 2:30 p.m. if the room is crowded, and the last round of early endings is at 2:45 p.m. Visiting ends at 3:00 p.m. Come early.
The rules give no regular visiting days except Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays (CMU: Monday to Friday). Lawyers visit Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
The rules at the door: ID, points, what you can bring
- How many visits
- FCI and camp inmates get 9 points a month. A Saturday or Sunday visit costs 2 points. A federal holiday visit costs 1 point. Any visit, however short, counts as a full visit. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- How many people
- No more than 6 visitors per inmate, and no more than 3 adults (16 or older) without written approval from the Captain (and the Camp Administrator for the camp). Adults go into the FCI visiting room in groups of 5. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- Children and teens
- Children under 16 must come with an adult who is on the approved list. A 16 or 17 year old who is not with a parent, guardian or immediate family member who is 18 or older needs that person's written approval, shown on the visitor form BP-629, signed by the parent or guardian. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- ID
- Everyone 16 or older needs valid photo ID: a federal, state or local government ID, a passport with a U.S. visa stamp, or a U.S. military ID with photo. Not accepted: a passport without a visa stamp, consulate ID cards, border crossing cards, ID cards from banks or businesses, school ID, check cashing cards. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- Forms at the door
- Every visitor fills out Form BP-224, Notification to Visitor, in front of the Front Lobby Officer. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- Screening
- The FCI uses a walk-through metal detector; the camp uses a hand-held one. Fail it and you are denied entry, unless you have medical papers describing the implant. Everyone can be pat searched at random. In the FCI your hand is stamped with invisible ink and checked under a black light when you go in and when you leave. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- Money for vending machines
- One clear change purse no bigger than 6 by 6 inches. Coins only, no more than two rolls of quarters ($20.00), out of the paper wrapper. One credit card for the machines only. You cannot leave money for their account. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- What you can carry
- A comb or hairbrush, a sweater or light jacket, jewelry you wear, 3 feminine hygiene items, and cardiac or seizure medication and inhalers (staff keep them at the officer's station). Diabetic medicine stays in your car. Everything else goes in your car or a locker. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- For a baby
- 2 plastic baby bottles, 2 diapers and baby wipes in a clear container, 3 unopened containers of baby food and 1 small plastic spoon, 1 set of baby clothes, 1 bib and 1 small blanket. No diaper bags or baby carriers. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- Not allowed in
- Cameras and recording equipment, magazines, newspapers, books, matches, lighters, tobacco, photographs and photo albums, personal business papers, and food or drink (except for infant care). Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- Touching
- Kissing, embracing and hand shaking are the only gestures allowed, at the start and at the end of the visit. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- When it gets crowded
- Visits can be cut to a minimum of 2 hours, and staff may end a visit after 1 hour. They look at how often you visit, how far you traveled, and when you came in. No more than 20 inmates may be in the visiting room before visiting ends. Someone cut short on Saturday will not be cut short on Sunday. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
- Tobacco
- Cumberland is tobacco-free. That includes e-cigarettes. Click here to read the source: CUM 5267.09L, Visiting Regulation (July 7, 2026) ↗
How to get on the visiting list
- Your loved one gives their unit team a list of the visitors they want. Immediate family listed in the presentence report is normally put on the list for 30 days right away.
- They mail you the visitor form BP-629 (Visitor Information) and the visiting information sheet (Attachment D). You sign it and send it back to the unit team. A background investigation is required before anyone who is not immediate family is approved, and before immediate family is approved for good.
- The unit team tells your loved one who was approved. They tell you. Do not drive until you are approved.
- The list holds immediate family plus no more than 10 friends or other people. Friends are normally approved only if the relationship existed before prison.
- There is no set limit on how many times the list can be changed, as long as it stays within the 10.
- A holdover (someone passing through) can be visited by immediate family only.
Driving directions (from the BOP)
- To the FCI, 14601 Burbridge Road SE, Cumberland, MD 21502
- Take Interstate 68 to the Industrial Boulevard (Route 51 South) exit in Cumberland. Westbound this is Exit 43B. Eastbound, from Morgantown, the rules say it is also Exit 43B (the scan reads "438", most likely a misprint). Take Route 51 (Industrial Boulevard) South for 5.6 miles and turn right into the Allegany County Industrial Park at PPG Road. Follow PPG Road for 1.6 miles and turn left into the main gate of the FCI. The camp entrance is the second left turn. For the FCI, follow the main road 0.4 miles to the parking lot on the right.
- Taxis and lodging (from the 2026 rules)
- Yellow Cab Company: (301) 722-4050. Queen City Taxi: (301) 722-2800. Hotels listed: Best Western (301) 729-3300, Diplomat Hotel (301) 729-2311, Fairfield Inn and Suites (301) 722-0340, Hampton Inn in Frostburg (301) 689-1998, Ramada Inn (301) 724-8800, Red Roof Inn (301) 729-6700, Rocky Gap Lodge (301) 784-8400.
Street address for your GPS: 14601 Burbridge Rd Se, Cumberland, MD 21502. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
The BOP beats to its own drum. The front desk has the final say. Keep a spare outfit in the car.
FCI Cumberland
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
| Skirts and dresses | Shorts, skirts, dresses no more than 1 inch above knee, including slits. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | Walking shorts allowed if within 1 inch of knee; no jogging shorts. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki, brown, light brown, beige or tan clothing. No green clothing resembling inmate jackets. No grey-colored clothing. |
| Leggings, spandex | No leggings or spandex. No tight-fitting or stretch clothing. |
| Bras and metal | Clothing and undergarments should be free of metal pieces. Female visitors must wear a bra. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | No open-toe or open-back slip-on shoes. No flip-flops, thongs, or shower shoes. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 30 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Shorts, skirts, dresses no more than 1 inch above knee, including slits.
no more than one inch above the knee to include any slits in the dresses or skirts.
- Walking shorts allowed if within 1 inch of knee; no jogging shorts.
Men and women may also wear walking shorts as long as they meet the above requirements.
- No tank tops or muscle shirts; shoulders must be covered.
No tank tops/ muscle shirts - All shirts and blouses must cover the shoulders (both
- No halter or strapless tops.
Strapless blouses, sleeveless shirts or
- No see-through clothing; revealing white clothing counts as see-through.
No see-through clothing or revealing shirts, blouses, halter or sleeveless shirts (if
- No tight-fitting or stretch clothing.
No tight-fitting or stretch clothing such as leggings or spandex.
- No leggings or spandex.
No tight-fitting or stretch clothing such as leggings or spandex.
- No torn or ripped clothing.
No torn or ripped clothing.
- No athletic pants or sweatpants.
No hoodies, athletic or sweatpants, jogging shorts.
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki, brown, light brown, beige or tan clothing.
light brown, beige, khaki, tan, or green) will not be allowed to enter the visiting room.
- No green clothing resembling inmate jackets.
inmate uniform or green inmate Jackets. Any visitor wearing similarly colored clothes (brown,
- No grey-colored clothing.
No grey colored clothing.
- No camouflage clothing.
No camouflage type clothing
Bras, underwear and metal
- Female visitors must wear a bra.
All female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).
- Clothing and undergarments should be free of metal pieces.
Visitors should ensure that clothing items and undergarments are free from metallic
- No watches of any kind.
No watches of any kind.
Shoes
- No open-toe or open-back slip-on shoes.
No flip-flop style/ open toe shoes / open back slip-on shoes.
- No flip-flops, thongs, or shower shoes.
No flip-flop style/ open toe shoes / open back slip-on shoes.
Hats, hoods and coats
- No ball caps, hats, bandanas, sweat bands, do rags, or scarves.
No ball caps, hats, bandanas, sweat bands, do rags, or any other type of head gear
- Approved religious head gear allowed; hijab and burkas permitted.
is authorized except for approved religious head gear.
- No hoodies or hooded shirts or jackets.
No hooded shirts or jackets.
- Banned items can't be hidden under coats or jackets.
The wearing of prohibited clothing items under
Everything else
- No gang/club symbols or obscene or offensive messages.
The wearing of any type of club, gang, or other
- No wrap-around or button up/down skirts.
No button up/ down skirts.
- No plain white T-shirt as the only shirt.
plain white T-shirts as their only shirt.
- No professional sports team items or clothing.
No professional sports team-related items or clothing will
- No medical scrubs or uniforms.
cotton athletic sweatpants, camouflage attire, medical scrubs/uniform.
- No hair bows, scrunchies, hair clips, or bobby pins.
No hair bows, scrunchies, hair clips, or bobby pins.
If they say no
- Visitors may be denied entry based on dress.
Visitors may be denied entry based on their dress attire.
- Operations Lieutenant or IDO decides entry based on attire.
This decision will be made by the
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 Cumberland P.O. Box 1000 Cumberland, MD 21501
The FCI handbook says write their committed name (as on their ID card, no nicknames), register number, "Federal Correctional Institution" spelled out, then P.O. Box 1000, Cumberland, MD 21501-1000. Ask them for their housing unit too. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
The camp uses the same P.O. Box.
Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (14601 Burbridge Rd Se, Cumberland, MD 21502).
- White only
- Envelopes and paper must be white, or the mail is rejected. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Nothing on it
- Glitter, stickers, lipstick, crayon, stains, oil or fragrance/scents: rejected. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Stamps
- Stamps and envelope flaps may be removed first. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Books and magazines
- At Cumberland (a medium-security prison) they may receive hard cover and soft cover books only from the publisher, a book club or a bookstore. Newspapers come from the publisher. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Packages
- Packages over 16 ounces need approval first. The mail room accepts nothing without an approval form on file. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Mail days
- First-class mail is handed out Monday through Friday (not holidays). Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Legal mail
- Opened in front of them. The front of the envelope must say it is Special Mail. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Money
- Never put money in a letter. It goes to the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa (see the Money tab). Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
Books and magazines: at a medium security prison, books and magazines must come straight from a publisher, book club or bookstore (Amazon, for example), never from home.
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 Cumberland. 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 Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗ 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 ↗
- 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
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
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
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:
- 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:
- 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 list: what they can buy and what it costs
Cumberland's 2021 handbook says the national spending limit is $320.00, which may be cut at the local level. The commissary order form (effective May 2026) says $460.00 a month, which matches national BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026; plus $50 more in November and December). Stamps, copy cards and over-the-counter medicine do not count against it, per the order form. People who refuse the Financial Responsibility Program are limited to $25.00 a month. The camp handbook (2014) says shopping is once a week. We did not copy the price list: it is a scan and we could not read every price reliably. The official list is on the BOP site. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗
How shopping works at Cumberland
- They may shop only once, on their unit's shopping day. The order of days rotates every quarter and is posted on the commissary bulletin board. (Handbook and order form.)
- Only one shopping list per day. No additions or substitutions after it is handed in. A second list, or a list on the wrong day, costs them their next shopping day. (From the order form.)
- All sales are final. No refunds or exchanges. Prices can change without notice. (From the order form.)
- They pay with their ID card or fingerprint. The list must have their name and register number.
- Items marked (K) are kosher and (H) are halal. (From the order form.)
How current is this list? We copied it on November 5, 2026 from the BOP's own commissary list for Cumberland, dated May 2026. Even when that list is current, prisons change what they sell and what it costs all the time, and they often don't update the posted list. Use it to see what is usually sold and roughly what it costs. The commissary sheet inside the prison is what counts. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Commissary Order Form (effective May 2026) ↗
(K) kosher, (H) halal. A number like "max 3" is the most they can buy at once.
STAMPS
- BOOK max 1$15.60
- SINGLE$0.78
- SINGLE$0.10
- PHOTO TICKET$1.00
- COPY CARD LIMIT 1 max 1$6.50
Fragrance (no heading printed; Limit 2; scents vary, must have on commissary slip)
- FRAGRANCE OILS$4.20
- Fragrance Spray$5.00
INSTANT DRINKS & ADDITIVES (10 Total )15 health shakes)
- TANG.(K)$2.40
- Sweet Tea.(K)(H)$4.20
- DRINK MIX$5.05
- Gatorade.(K)(H)$2.15
- HOT COCOA MIX$2.05
- Espresso Coffee.(H)$4.30
- COLUMBIAN COFFEE.(K)(H)$3.75
- Folgers.(H)$12.60
- COFFEE-MATE CREAMER.(K)(H)$3.15
- Creamer French Vanilla.(K)(H)$1.85
- INSTANT MILK.(K)(H)$3.60
- Sugar (LIMIT 2 – CAMP ONLY) max 2$2.15
- TEA BAGS.(K)(H)$2.20
- French Vanilla Cappuccino.(K)(H)$1.90
- HERBAL TEA SAMPLER$3.55
- Blue Box Sweetener$1.70
- HEALTH DRINK$1.45
SODA (EIGHT-PACK) (Limit 1 Total)(24 Pack)
- Rotational Soda$15.40
- DIET SODA$15.40
CANDY (Limit 16 Total)
- Tootsie Pops.(K)(H)$4.55
- Reese's Cup$1.80
- M&M$1.75
- SNICKERS$1.95
- ALL STAR MIX$1.05
- MIKE & IKE.(K)(H)$2.20
- Bridge Mix$2.50
- Welch's Fruit Snack$2.35
- HERSHEY BAR$1.60
CRACKERS (Limit 8 Total)
- SALTINES.(K)(H)$2.15
- Unsalted Crackers.(K)(H)$2.15
- GRAHAM CRACKER.(K)(H)$4.70
- Snack Crackers (K)(H)$5.80
SOUPS (Limit 24 Total)
- Chili Soup$0.55
- California Vegetable Soup$0.50
- Pouch Chili With Beans$2.10
- BEEF STEW$2.70
- Roast Beef w/Gravy$4.40
GRANOLA PACKS (Limit 2 Each)
- GRANOLA BAR.(K)(H)$3.20
- Berry Granola.(K)(H)$6.05
- DELIGHTFUL TRAIL MIX$4.20
- Pacific Trail Mix$3.25
- French Vanilla Granola.(K)(H)$5.90
BATTERIES (Limit 2 Packs Total)
- AA BIG (4 PACK)$1.00
- AAA Small (4 PACK)$1.00
- WATCH BATTERY (2016 / 2025 / 2032)$2.45
MEATS (CHICKEN & BEEF) (Limit 18 Total)
- Turkey Deli Bites$2.75
- BEEF DELI BITES$3.00
- Turkey & Swiss Stick$1.80
- Beef Summer Sausage$2.85
- Shredded Beef$4.40
- Spicy Beef Sausage$2.85
- PEPPERONI$2.70
- Turkey Log$2.55
- SPAM$1.80
- Buffalo Meat Sticks$1.55
- CHICKEN PACK$3.25
- Chicken Bites$2.70
FISH (Limit 28 Total)
- OYSTERS$2.10
- WHITE TUNA (3oz).(K)(H)$3.35
- Hot Sardines.(K)(H)$1.25
- MACKEREL.(K)(H)$1.20
- Fish Steaks (K)(H)$1.35
- SMOKED CLAMS$3.15
- Dark Tuna (3oz).(K)(H)$1.50
- SALMON .(K)(H)$3.45
- Tuna Steak(K)(H)$2.60
NUTS (Limit 8 total)
- MIXED NUTS.(H)$3.55
- Peanuts.(H)$1.50
- ALMONDS RAW.(H)$1.70
- Cashews.(H)$2.40
PASTRIES (Limit 6 Total)
- Nutty Bars.(K)(H)$2.95
- Rotational$2.95
- Cream Pie.(K)(H)$2.95
COOKIES (Limit 8 Total)
- COOKIES VANILLA.(K)(H)$2.35
- Iced Oatmeal Cookies.(K)(H)$1.90
- VANILLA WAFERS.(K)(H)$2.00
- Double Stuff$2.95
SPICES (Limit 2 each)
- GARLIC POWDER.(H)$1.70
- Flavormate$2.75
- SEASON-ALL SALT.(H)$1.40
- Curry Powder$1.45
- VEGETABLE FLAKES.(H)$1.45
- Salt & Pepper Shakers.(H)$1.95
- GOYA SAZON BOX.(H)$1.95
- Bacon Bits$1.30
BEANS (Limit 3 Each)
- Refried Pinto Beans.(K)(H)$1.85
CHEESE (Limit 8 Total)
- PARMESAN CHEESE.(H)$2.40
- Sharp Cheddar Cheese Dip.(H)$2.20
- BLOCK MOZZERELLA.(H)$2.10
- SMOKED GOUDA DIP.(H)$2.20
- Hot Habanero Dip.(H)$2.10
- BLOCK PEPPERJACK.(H)$1.65
- Cream Cheese Pack$0.55
SNACKS (Limit 4 Pudding)
- Vanilla Pudding(4PACK)$2.35
SPREADABLES(5 Total)
- JELLY$4.10
- Squeeze Cheese Jalapeno.(H)$4.15
- Creamy Peanut Butter.(K)(H)$3.30
- NUTELLA$5.20
BREAKFAST (5 Total)(Fit bars limit 15)
- BRAN.(H)$5.20
- HONEY GRAHAM$7.15
- Ultra Fit Bar$2.00
- POPTART$2.05
- Rolled Oats Bag.(K)(H)$3.40
- Instant Oatmeal Box.(K)(H)$3.85
- GRITS$6.40
- Bagels(limit 5) max 5$0.75
RICE (Limit 12 Total)
- WHITE RICE.(K)(H)$1.20
- Brown Rice.(K)(H)$1.20
- CHEESY RICE.(K)(H)$2.45
CONDIMENTS (Limit 8 Total)
- MAYONAISE.(H)$4.95
- Mustard$2.15
- Sweet & Hot Sauce.(H)$2.95
- SOY SAUCE.(H)$1.20
- Chili Garlic Sauce.(H)$3.35
- BBQ SAUCE .(H)$1.85
- Hot Sauce.(H)$1.00
- Ketchup$3.40
- HONEY$3.95
- Sriracha$3.05
- SQUEEZE LEMON$1.25
OTHER FOOD ITEMS (Limit 10 total)
- MACARONI & CHEESE.(K)(H)$1.30
- ANGEL HAIR PASTA.(K)(H)$1.30
- Pasta (Ziti)$1.30
- EGG NOODLES$5.45
- Tortilla Wraps.(K)(H)$2.60
- Olives.(K)(H)(5 MAX) max 5$1.00
- SLICED JALAPENO.(H)$2.60
- Hot Pepper Mix.(H)$3.20
- MARINARA SAUCE..(H)$2.50
- Dates..(K)(H)$3.85
- PRUNES$4.05
- Pickles$1.15
- LOADED MASHED POTATOES$2.75
CHIPS (Limit 14 Total)
- Cheetos$3.30
- PARTY MIX$2.55
- White Corn Tortillas.(K)(H)$3.25
- HONEY BBQ$2.55
- Whole Shebang Chips.(K)(H)$1.85
- WHITE CHEDDAR POPCORN$2.55
- Sour Cream$2.55
- DORITOS$3.25
- Pork Rinds$2.65
SOAPS (Limit 4 Total On Bar Soap)
- Next Cocoa Butter$1.40
- (3 PACK) IRISH SPRING$4.75
- Ambi$2.75
- DOVE 4 PK$9.65
- NEXT BLUE SPORT BAR$1.40
- Soap Dish$0.85
- SHOWER PUFF$0.95
- Ajax (LIMIT 3) max 3$1.95
HAIR PRODUCTS/BODY WASH (Limit 2 total)
- VO5 Shampoo$1.85
- V05 3N1 OCEAN SURGE$1.55
- V05 Conditioner$1.85
- IRISH SPRING BODY WASH$9.45
- Sulfur 8 Shampoo$4.75
- T-GEL SHAMPOO$4.50
- Sulfur 8 Conditioner$4.60
- HEAD AND SHOULDERS$6.40
- Wave Cap$1.30
- PINK MOISTURIZER$7.35
- Black Rubber Banks$2.20
- AFRO PICK$0.40
- Brush Cushion$2.25
- PALM BRUSH$2.75
- Pocket Brush$1.25
- COMB$0.50
- STYLE GEL$1.95
- Coconut Oil$1.40
- AFRICAN PRIDE$7.95
HEALTH AND BEAUTY AIDS (Limit 1 Each)
- PALMERS COCOA LOTION$6.35
- JERGENS LOTION$5.40
- Nivea Shea Lotion$6.30
- PETROLEUM JELLY$1.40
- Bath & Shower Powder$1.45
- SKIN CREAM (LIKE NOXZEMA)$1.50
- Vitamin E Cream$1.60
- Finger Nail Clippers$0.50
- COTTON SWABS$1.75
- Toe Nail Clippers$1.00
- TWEEZERS$1.10
- Moustache Scissors$1.95
- COCOA BUTTER STICK$1.95
- Sunscreen Spf-30$4.15
- INSECT REPELLENT$12.00
- Carmex lip balm$2.15
- Chap-et lip balm$1.50
- Blistex lip balm$2.25
DEODORANT (Limit 1 Total)
- ROLL-ON DEODORANT$1.95
- Speed Stick$2.60
- SURE DEODORANT$2.60
- Degree Deodorant$3.25
DENTAL PRODUCTS (1 Each)(1 TOOTHPASTE)
- COLGATE CAVITY PROTECT$1.20
- Colgate Whitening w/ Baking Soda$3.60
- Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste$7.15
- MOUTHWASH$1.30
- Floss Un-Waxed$1.75
- DENTAL FLOSS PICKS$4.10
- Fixodent$4.40
- Fresh'n Brite Denture Cleaning Paste$3.75
- EFFERGRIP (ZINC FREE)$8.85
- Denture Brush$1.30
- TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER$0.50
- Colgate Toothbrush ExtraClean$0.85
- ORAL-B TOOTHBRUSH$3.75
- ORAJEL$2.00
- Colgate Mouthwash$6.45
STATIONERY
- BALLPOINT PEN$0.25
- Large Manila Envelopes$0.30
- BOX LETTER ENVELOPES$2.85
- White-Out Tape$8.30
- LIFT OFF TAPE (TYPEWRITER)$8.70
- TYPE RIBBON...7020$8.90
- Type Writer Ribbon 2Pk 1230$19.10
- Address Book$1.30
- CLEAR FILE FOLDER$2.60
- Color Pencil$3.25
- WRITING PAD (YELLOW)$1.75
- Notebook$1.30
- MP3 RETURN ENVELOPE$0.85
- Printwheel (Daisy)$73.05
LAUNDRY SUPPLIES
- Heritage Soap Powder$1.30
- DRYER SHEETS$1.50
SHAVING PRODUCTS (Limit 1 Each)
- MAGIC SHAVE POWDER$3.15
- Magic Shave Cream$11.55
- BUMP STOPPER$4.45
- Shave Gel$1.60
- MACH 3 HANDLE$11.65
- Mach 3 Blades$18.40
- MENNEN AFTA SHAVE$3.70
- Clear Shaving Bag$1.30
- DISPOSABLE RAZOR$1.30
MEDICAL ITEMS (LIMIT 1 EACH) - PAIN RELIEF
- ASPIRIN$2.20
- Acetaminophen$2.50
- NAPROXEN (LIKE ALEVE)$4.05
- Muscle Rub$2.50
- IBUPROFEN$3.00
ANTACID/DIGESTIVE
- TUMS$3.10
- Omeprazole (Prilosec)$8.95
- GAVISON$4.95
- STOOL SOFTNER$1.75
- Anti-Diarrhea (Imodium A-D)$2.60
- Antacid Liquid (Mylanta)$4.10
- LACTOSE RELIEF$6.00
- Milk Of Magnesia$3.75
- GAS RELIEF TABLETS$3.00
COLD/ALLERGY RELIEF
- COUGH DROPS (BAG)$3.25
- Tussin Cough Syrup$3.10
- LORITIDINE (CLARTIN)$1.75
- Vapor Rub$1.30
- SALINE NASAL SPRAY$1.80
- Nasacort Nasal Spray$17.25
- ALLERGY TAB "NON DROWSY"$1.50
FIRST AID
- TRIPLE ANTIBIOTIC CREAM$2.50
- Band-Aids$1.15
EYECARE – CIRCLE STRENGTH
- ARTIFICIAL TEARS$2.40
- Reading Glasses (1.00, 1.25, 1.50, 1.75, 2.00, 2.25, 2.50, 2.75, 3.00)$3.25
ATHLETES FOOT
- CLOTRIMAZOLE$2.50
- Miconazole$2.60
- TOLNAFTATE CREAM$1.55
- Medical Foot Powder$3.70
- LAMISIL (GENERIC)$11.70
- Tolnaftate powder$3.70
- KERASOL$22.00
MISCELLANEOUS MEDS
- Hemorrhoid Ointment$3.25
- HEMORRHOID NUPERCAINE$7.75
- Clear Zit$3.00
- EARDROPS$2.60
- Wart Remover$7.65
- CORN REMOVER$2.35
- Hydrocortisone Cream$1.75
- A & D OINTMENT$2.60
- MEDICATED PADS$5.50
- Eucerin$21.95
- CITRUCEL$10.25
- Toilet Paper$1.80
VITAMINS/SUPPLEMENTS
- VITAMIN E GELCAPS$3.75
- Centrex Multi-Vitamins$5.20
- VITAMIN C$3.50
- Vitamin B$3.50
- VITAMIN D3$2.95
- Centrum Silver$6.00
CLOTHING ITEMS – CIRCLE SIZE
- CLEAR RAIN PONCHO$4.95
- Cotton Socks Gray (Limit 5) max 5$2.55
- SHORT SOCKS GRAY (Limit 5) max 5$1.95
- Baseball Hat (S/M, L/XL)$14.30
- WINTER KNIT HAT$9.10
- Gray Scarf$11.05
- GREY WINTER GLOVES$3.55
- Wash Cloth Gray 13" X 13"$1.95
- TOWEL GRAY 24" X 50"$11.70
THERMALS (NON-TRANSFERABLE)
- THERMAL TOP GRAY - M, L, XL$11.70
- THERMAL TOP GRAY - 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL$14.30
- THERMAL BOTTOM - M, L, XL$11.70
- THERMAL BOTTOM - 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL$14.30
SWEATS - CIRCLE SIZE
- RUSSELL SWEAT PANTS GRAY - M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL$22.10
- RUSSELL SWEAT PANTS GRAY - 5XLG, 6XLG$29.90
- RUSSELL SWEAT SHIRT GRAY - M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL$18.85
- RUSSELL SWEAT SHIRT GRAY - 5XL, 6XL$26.00
- MESH SHORTS GRAY - M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL$15.15
- MESH SHORTS GRAY - 6XL$16.85
UNDERWEAR (LIMIT 2) - CIRCLE SIZE
- BOXERS BRIEFS (PACK) (SM, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)$5.20
SHOE SUPPLIES (LIMIT 1) - CIRCLE SIZE
- MASSAGING GEL INSOLES$22.10
- Arch Support (8/9, 10/11, 12/13, 14/15)$19.50
- ODOR EATERS$2.40
- White Shoe Laces$1.95
- BLACK SHOE LACES$1.95
- Shower Shoes (Like Crocs) (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)$6.95
T-SHIRTS GREY (LIMIT 5) - CIRCLE SIZE
- T-SHIRT GRAY (M, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL, 6XL)$7.15
- A-Shirt Gray (M, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)$10.40
- T-SHIRT GRAY L / S (M, LG, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)$11.70
GAMES
- Bicycle Playing Cards$3.05
- VARIETY PUZZLE BOOK$1.30
- Chess Set$23.40
RECREATIONAL EQUIPMENT - CIRCLE SIZE
- BATTING GLOVE (M, L, XL, 2XL)$22.10
- Mouth Guard$4.30
- KNEE BRACE$19.50
- Ankle Brace$11.65
- RAQUETBALLS$6.50
- Handball Gloves (M, L, XL)$20.80
- GYM BAG$10.40
- Athletic Supporter (M, L, XL)$7.80
CONTROL ITEMS (LIMIT 1)
- KOSS KSC21K$10.40
- TIMEX MARATHON$24.75
- Tablet$131.30
- MASTER COMBO LOCK$9.95
- CL-20 Headset$30.95
- G-Shock$89.95
- DIAMOND RADIO$36.95
- Timex Ironman Transit$59.80
- Alarm Clock(clear)$9.10
- Push Pins (10/pk)$0.15
- Ear Plugs$0.10
PLASTICWEAR (LIMIT 1)
- PLASTIC SILVERWARE$1.60
- Coffee Mug w/ Lid$4.25
- QUART WATER BOTTLE$3.90
- Plastic Bowl$4.25
- HALF GAL.COOLER (CLEAR)$8.35
- Cereal Bowl$0.95
MISCELLANEOUS (LIMIT 1)
- AIR FRESHNER$1.00
- Shopping Bag$5.20
- PLASTIC HANGERS (LIMIT 5) max 5$0.40
- Readers Light L.E.D.$11.90
- Locker Mirror Acrylic$1.30
- SUNGLASSES$7.65
- Photo Album$14.25
- Locker Buddy$12.25
Phone calls and email
- Minutes
- 300 minutes a month, usually 100 extra in November and December. Each call is limited to 15 minutes. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Contacts
- Up to 30 approved numbers. Calls are monitored and recorded. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Text-only messages on TRULINCS, up to 13,000 characters, charged by the minute. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Paying
- Phone money moves from their commissary account to their phone account in even dollar amounts. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
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 Cumberland
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) ↗
- Dental sick call
- FCI: Monday through Thursday, sign up at 6:30 a.m. Camp: Thursday, 11:30 a.m. No request form needed. Late arrivals are not seen. In the SHU they send a written request. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Medical sick call
- The handbook gives no sign-up days or times for medical sick call. Staff screen the complaint and give an appointment. A same-day appointment comes with a slip for their work supervisor. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Seeing the doctor
- Doctors and mid-level providers do not see walk-ins. Everything goes through sick call first, then a referral, a written request, or a chronic care clinic. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Pill line
- Weekdays: 6:00 to 7:00 a.m., 3:30 to 3:45 p.m. (diabetic checks), 4:45 to 5:00 p.m. (insulin only) and 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Weekends and holidays: 7:00 to 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. (insulin only), 4:45 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Emergencies
- Emergency care is first priority. Evening, weekend and holiday clinicians treat urgent problems. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Co-pay
- $2.00 for care they ask for themselves, unless they are indigent. Dental sick call also costs $2 a visit. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
Programs
- RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible)
- Cumberland has RDAP at both the FCI and the camp. The 2021 handbook says treatment is at least 9 months, in a separate treatment unit. They send a cop-out (request) to get an interview. Admission is by how close they are to release. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- Other drug treatment
- Non-residential drug treatment is available for people waiting for RDAP, or who chose not to do it. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- UNICOR (prison factory)
- UNICOR at Cumberland makes signs and license plates for government agencies. Workers live in the same unit. Pay is $.23, $.46, $.69, $.92 or $1.15 an hour by grade. Other jobs pay $.12, $.17, $.29 or $.40 an hour. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
- First Step Act sites
- The BOP guide (May 2026) names Cumberland (CUM) as a site that may offer Federal Prison Industries work, the Post-Secondary Education program and the Resolve (trauma) program. "May be offered" means eligible, not running. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
- Education
- GED and English as a second language classes, vocational training, apprenticeships and ACE classes. A GED is required for anyone without a diploma. Click here to read the source: FCI Cumberland Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated June 2021) ↗
The BOP's First Step Act guide lists both FCI Cumberland and SCP Cumberland for RDAP (updated June 4, 2026). Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Safety record
Criminal cases at Cumberland
Deaths announced by the BOP
We found no deaths at Cumberland announced by the BOP.
We found no BOP press release announcing a death at Cumberland (checked November 3, 2026). The BOP does not publish a full count of deaths at each prison, so this does not mean no one has died there.
Sexual abuse audit (PREA)
The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit visited Cumberland October 29 to 31, 2024. Result: 1 standard exceeded (115.33), 44 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, Cumberland recorded 4 sexual-abuse allegations (3 against staff, 1 against another inmate) and 1 sexual-harassment allegation (against another inmate). Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Cumberland (onsite October 29 to 31, 2024) ↗
An allegation is a report, not a finding. The audit counts reports made, not what investigators concluded.
News about Cumberland
No news stories found yet. We check every day. Last checked Nov 4, 2026, 8:50 pm ET.
Intel from the Inside
Intel last checked: November 3, 2026
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