Federal Correctional Institution · Florence, Colorado
FCI Florence
- Security level
- Medium + minimum camp
- Medical care level
- 2 of 4
- Mental health care level
- 2 of 4
- Population
- 1,427
- Phone
- 719-784-9100
Last checked: November 3, 2026 (BOP documents for this prison) Intel last checked: November 3, 2026 BOP status updated: Nov 4, 2026, 11:10 pm ET News updated: Nov 4, 2026, 10:23 pm ET
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Florence at a glance
FCI Florence is a medium-security federal prison with a minimum-security satellite camp. It sits in a larger complex of federal prisons at 5880 State Highway 67 South, about 2 miles south of Florence, Colorado. Visitors share one front gate and one phone line for the complex.
- How many people
- 998 in the FCI and 429 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 mental health list also gives the camp ("FLF SCP") care level 2. 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 2026 audit, ages ran from 19 to 80 at the FCI and 21 to 78 at the camp. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Florence (onsite May 19 to 21, 2026) ↗
- Built for
- 1018 people at the FCI and 508 at the camp. On the audit day it held 1010 at the FCI and 320 at the camp. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Florence (onsite May 19 to 21, 2026) ↗
- Average stay
- 362.1 days at the FCI and 325.3 days at the camp. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Florence (onsite May 19 to 21, 2026) ↗
How far is it from you?
Driving directions (Google Maps) → Bus or train (Google Maps) →
Plan your drive around this: Visitors are not processed after 2:00 p.m. The lobby opens at 7:45 a.m. (15 minutes before visiting at the camp). No one is processed during the 10:00 a.m. count, and traffic is stopped at the complex front gate at 9:30 a.m. until the count clears.
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Visiting hours and days
| Who | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FCI (main prison) | Saturday, Sunday 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) | Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays, by video, usually for two hours at a time. Visitors are processed into the FCI A-Building. | Within 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
Visitors are not processed after 2:00 p.m. The lobby opens at 7:45 a.m. (15 minutes before visiting at the camp). No one is processed during the 10:00 a.m. count, and traffic is stopped at the complex front gate at 9:30 a.m. until the count clears.
The rules give no weekday visiting. There is no limit on how many times a month someone at the camp can visit. The Florence visiting rules are from <strong>June 26, 2018</strong> and the handbook from <strong>January 2022</strong>. They may be out of date. Call the recorded visiting message at <strong>719-784-9100</strong> (press 1) before you drive. It gives the current status for all four Florence institutions. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
The rules at the door: ID, points, what you can bring
- How many people
- No more than five visitors for each inmate at one time. Children 15 and under do not count toward the five. Exceptions need the Associate Warden (FCI) or the Camp Administrator in advance. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- Children
- Children under 16 cannot visit unless a responsible adult comes with them. Children must stay under supervision. After one written warning, a second problem ends the visit. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- ID
- Everyone 16 or older needs valid photo ID: current driver's license, passport or state ID. An expired ID is not valid. Dogs are not allowed unless they assist a disabled person. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- Money
- Up to $30.00 in bills (no larger than $5 bills) each day for each adult. Money for their account cannot be given in the visiting room. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- What you can carry
- A clear change purse, eight inches or less in height and width. Required prescription medication goes with the officer. A clear diaper bag with up to 6 each of: sealed baby food or formula, empty plastic baby bottles, diapers, and one baby blanket. Everything else (purses, coats, car keys, phones, cameras, watches, hats) goes in the lockers. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- What to wear
- No camouflage. No khaki at the FCI and no olive green at the camp. Shorts no higher than three inches above the knee. No low-cut (V-neck) shirts or dresses, see-through, tube, tank, halter, crop, sleeveless, backless, mesh or skin-tight clothes, swim suits, sweat suits, break-away pants or open-toe shoes. Dresses must reach the back of the knee, and sundresses are not allowed. No hats or scarves except religious headgear. No watches or electronic sports bands. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- Touching
- Kissing, embracing and handshaking are allowed only when the visit starts and when it ends. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- Vending machines
- Food from the vending machines is handed to them sealed. Wrappers are opened flat on the table. They cannot use the machines themselves. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
- When it gets crowded
- The visiting room holds 140 at the FCI and 145 at the camp. If it is full, visits are cut to two hours. Staff ask for volunteers first, then end visits for people who live within fifty miles, and then people who visit most often. Click here to read the source: FLF 5267.09b, Visiting Regulations (June 26, 2018) ↗
How to get on the visiting list
- Your loved one gets you the visitor forms (BP-224 and BP-629) and sends them to you.
- The Unit Team checks you out and approves or denies. They tell you. Do not drive until you are approved.
- The list holds up to 20 visitors, family and friends together. Minor children, their attorney and their minister of record do not count against the 20.
- Friends and associates must have known them before prison. Only the warden can make an exception.
- They can ask to change the list at any time through their Unit Team.
- Holdover (passing through) inmates: only verified immediate family, with a request at least one day in advance.
- Special visits: the request goes to the Unit Team at least three days ahead.
Driving directions (from the BOP)
- From Colorado Springs
- Take Highway 115 south to Florence. Then take Highway 67 south to the complex.
- From Pueblo
- Take Highway 50 west toward Canon City. Take Highway 115 south from Penrose to Highway 67 south in Florence. Continue on Highway 67 south to the complex.
- From Canon City
- Take Highway 50 east to Highway 67 south, or Highway 115 south to Highway 67 south in Florence. The complex is on the east side of Highway 67.
- Taxi
- Fremont County Cab Service, 806 W. 5th Street, Florence, CO 81226, 719-784-2222.
Street address for your GPS: 5880 Hwy 67 South, Florence, CO 81226. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
The BOP beats to its own drum. The front desk has the final say. Keep a spare outfit in the car.
FCI Florence
Official rules (PDF) No Spanish version posted
8 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | Dresses (and slits) must reach back of knee: 0 inches above. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | Shorts no higher than three inches above the knee. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki clothing when visiting the FCI. No olive drab clothing when visiting the camp (FPC). |
| Leggings, spandex | No suggestive or revealing apparel such as skin-tight clothing. |
| Bras and metal | Not in the written rules. Some prisons ban underwire bras anyway, and the penalty can be more than being sent home. Wear a sports bra or a bra with no wire. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | No open toe shoes. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 20 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Dresses (and slits) must reach back of knee: 0 inches above.
the dress will not be shorter than the natural break of the wearers’ leg, at the back of the knee.
- Shorts no higher than three inches above the knee.
Shorts must be no higher than three inches above the knee,
- No tank tops or sleeveless clothing.
tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing,
- No low cut or V-neck shirts or dresses.
no low cut (e.g., V-neck) shirts or dresses, see-through
- No crop tops.
halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing,
- No tube tops, halter tops, or backless clothing.
clothing, tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing, backless clothing,
- No see-through or mesh clothing.
see-through clothing, tube tops, tank tops, halter tops, crop tops, sleeveless clothing,
- No suggestive or revealing apparel such as skin-tight clothing.
skin-tight clothing, etc.).
- No swim suits.
backless clothing, swim suits, sweat suits, mesh clothing, break away pants,
- No sweat suits or break away pants.
backless clothing, swim suits, sweat suits, mesh clothing, break away pants,
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki clothing when visiting the FCI.
khaki colored clothing (when visiting at the FCI), olive drab colored clothing
- No olive drab clothing when visiting the camp (FPC).
olive drab colored clothing (when visiting at the FPC).
- No camouflage clothing.
Visitors are prohibited against wearing camouflage clothing,
Bras, underwear and metal
- No wrist watches, timepieces, or electronic sports bands.
Wrist watches/timepieces/electronic sports bands of any sort are not authorized
Shoes
- No open toe shoes.
open toe shoes, or any other apparel of a suggestive or revealing nature
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats, bandanas, or scarves.
hats, bandanas and/or scarfs will not be worn during visits.
- Religious headgear is allowed.
With the exception of religious headgear,
- Coats and jackets must be secured in lockers.
Visitor purses, coats, jackets, and headgear must be secured in the lockers provided,
Everything else
- No sundresses.
Sundresses are not permitted.
If they say no
- Visits may be denied for noncompliance or excessively provocative attire.
Excessively provocative attire is reason to deny and/or preclude visiting.
Inmate mailing address
JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES Reg. No. 12345-678 FCI Florence P.O. Box 6000 Florence, CO 81226
Put their committed name and register number on the envelope. Without them the letter is returned. All mail must come through the U.S. Post Office, including packages. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (5880 Hwy 67 South, Florence, CO 81226).
- Mail days
- Mail is delivered Monday through Friday, after the 4 p.m. count, in each housing unit. No delivery on Saturdays, Sundays or federal holidays. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Opened
- Incoming mail is opened and inspected. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Books
- Hardcover books can come only directly from the publisher, a bookstore or a book club. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Money
- Never put money in a letter. Send it to the BOP lockbox in Des Moines (see the Money tab). Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
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
Money never goes to Florence. 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 Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗ 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.
123 Main Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
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: what they can spend
Florence's handbook (January 2022) says the spending limit is a weekly validation of $90.00, for $360.00 a month. Stamps and over-the-counter medicine do not count. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) raised the monthly limit to $460. The prison may not have updated its limit. The commissary list on the BOP site is a scan with no date, so we have not copied its prices. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗
How shopping works at Florence
- Their list goes in the collection box by 6:00 a.m. on the Friday before their unit's shopping day.
- They watch the display for their shopper number. If they are not there when it shows, they lose that week's shopping.
- They need a valid inmate ID card to shop. Photocopies are not accepted.
- All items are sold as is. No returns after they leave the sales area.
The price list: Florence'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. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Commissary List (no date printed) ↗
Phone calls and email
- Calls
- Each call is limited to 15 minutes, with a 30-minute break between calls. All calls are monitored. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Hours
- Weekdays: 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. One phone in each unit stays on from 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Weekends and holidays: 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Paying
- They move money to their phone account. They can do two transfers a day. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
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 Florence
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
- General population: go to Health Services Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. for sick call screening. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Dental
- Dental sick call screening is Monday and Wednesday at 6:30 a.m. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Holidays
- If one of those days is a federal holiday, sick call is held on Wednesday of that week. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
- Co-pay
- They pay a $2.00 fee for a visit they ask for, charged to their commissary account. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
Programs
- RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible)
- The BOP lists Florence as an RDAP location. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
- Other drug programs
- Drug education and non-residential drug abuse treatment. If they are required to take the course, their name goes on the waiting list automatically. Click here to read the source: FCI Florence Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated January 2022) ↗
The BOP's First Step Act guide lists FCI Florence as an RDAP site (updated June 4, 2026). Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Safety record
Criminal cases at Florence
- June 2026A grand jury indicted a prison investigator (a lieutenant) at Florence on charges of bribery and bringing in over 400 vapes and 100 phones for an inmate. (Colorado Springs Gazette)
- June 21, 2026Court papers say the same prison supervisor was accused of being bribed by an inmate. (CBS News)
Deaths announced by the BOP
- August 21, 2022A 39-year-old man was found unresponsive. The BOP said an autopsy linked the death to COVID-19. The BOP announced it on January 6, 2023. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Florence," January 6, 2023 ↗
- January 15, 2022A 58-year-old man at the satellite camp was found unresponsive after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Florence's Satellite Camp," June 27, 2022 ↗
- January 29, 2021A 79-year-old man at the satellite camp died at a hospital after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Florence," February 1, 2021 ↗
- December 10, 2020A 59-year-old man died after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Florence," December 15, 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.
Sexual abuse audit (PREA)
The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit covered the whole Florence complex and visited May 19 to 21, 2026. Result: 0 standards exceeded, 45 met, 0 not met. The final report is dated July 3, 2026. In the 12 months before the audit, the complex recorded 19 sexual-abuse allegations (10 against staff, 9 against other inmates) and 40 sexual-harassment allegations (28 against staff, 12 against other inmates). The audit does not split these numbers by prison, so they are for the whole complex. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Florence (onsite May 19 to 21, 2026) ↗
An allegation is a report, not a finding. The audit counts reports made, not what investigators concluded.
News about Florence
- Judge Ends Florence Prison Shoulder Injury LawsuitHoodline · Nov 1, 2026
- Grand jury indicts Florence prison investigator on charges of providing over 400 vapes, 100 phones to inmateColorado Springs Gazette · Jun 17, 2026
- Inmate dies after gang-related fight at Florence prison | Arizona NewsKVOA · May 4, 2026
- Family: Man hurt in Florence prison fight has diedFOX 10 Phoenix · Apr 30, 2026
- Many inmates still hospitalized after large-scale Florence prison fightPinalCentral.com · Apr 29, 2026
- The Florence Prison ComplexPrison Writers · Mar 17, 2026
- Feds Plan to Move Federal Death Row Men to ADX Florence PrisonDavis Vanguard · Feb 15, 2026
Stories from news outlets that name FCI Florence, checked every day. Last updated Nov 4, 2026, 10:23 pm ET. We link to the original story; we did not write these.
Intel from the Inside
Intel last checked: November 3, 2026
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