FCI Lompoc II Federal Prison: Visiting Hours, Address and Sending Money

Lompoc II at a glance

FCI Lompoc II is a low-security federal prison for men in Lompoc, California, near the coast in Santa Barbara County, with minimum-security satellite prison camps. It is part of the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Lompoc, which also has a second prison. The BOP's papers cover the whole complex, so the visiting rules, handbook and audit below are for all of FCC Lompoc, not for this prison alone. The BOP's population report lists two camps with this prison (118 and 205 people), added together in the camp number above.

How many people: 1,859 in the FCI and 323 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) ↗
Complex audit: The 2024 audit counted the whole complex: capacity 3,244 (camp 328, FCI 900, USP 2,016 as they were named then) and 3,193 people on the first day. Ages ran from 19 to 83. The report gives the average stay as 3 years. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Lompoc, whole complex (onsite March 5 to 7, 2024) ↗
Counts: At least five official counts every 24 hours, with another at 10:00 a.m. on weekends and holidays. They must stand at their bed for the 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. counts on weekdays and the 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. counts on weekends and holidays. This is from the 2015 handbook. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Tobacco: "Inmate smoking is prohibited in all BOP facilities." Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗

The BOP's own page for FCI Lompoc II.

How far is it from you?

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

Plan your drive around this: No visitors are processed through the front entrance before 8:30 a.m. or after 2:00 p.m. You may not enter the parking lot before 8:00 a.m. Visitors who wait on the side of the main road, block traffic or park on federal property, including staff housing areas, can lose the day's visit or have visiting suspended.

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Visiting hours and days

Who	Days	Hours
All of FCC Lompoc (both prisons and the camps)	Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays	8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Special Housing Unit (SHU)	Non-contact, by live video, in the South Camp visiting room. Up to 4 people including children. One hour.	Same hours

No visitors are processed through the front entrance before 8:30 a.m. or after 2:00 p.m. You may not enter the parking lot before 8:00 a.m. Visitors who wait on the side of the main road, block traffic or park on federal property, including staff housing areas, can lose the day's visit or have visiting suspended.

The visiting rules list no visiting days except Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗

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

How many visits: They get 6 points a month. A weekend visit costs 2 points, however long it lasts, so that is 3 weekend visits a month. The rules do not say what a federal holiday costs. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
How many people: No more than 4 people at one time, children under 16 included. Children under 16 must come with a responsible adult who is also on the list. Children must be the son, daughter, brother or sister of the visitor or of the inmate. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
ID: Everyone 16 or older needs valid state or government photo ID: a REAL ID, a U.S. passport, or a military ID. A foreign passport needs a visible U.S. visa stamp (or an I-94 form with signatures). Not accepted: Mexican consulate ID, a passport without a U.S. visa stamp, visa or border crossing cards, and photo cards from banks, businesses, schools or similar. Visitors 16 and older must also be on the list. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
Screening: Everyone clears the walk-through metal detector. If you fail it, you cannot come in (people with a medical device and a doctor's letter get another kind of screening). Your hand is stamped with invisible ink and checked as you come in and leave. Visitors get random pat searches (same sex staff) and random ion scanner tests. Refuse the ion scan and you cannot visit for at least 48 hours. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
Vending machines: Debit or credit cards are the only way to pay at the vending machines. Cash is not mentioned as allowed. You cannot give money for their account. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
What you can carry: One clear or see-through purse, 8 inches or smaller, and necessary life-saving medicine in its original container (an inhaler, for example). Baby items: two nursing bottles (3/4 full), six diapers, wet wipes, one change of clothes, and two baby blankets no bigger than 2 by 3 feet; sealed formula or baby food. No powders, creams, bowls or cups, and no baby carriers or strollers. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
Lockers and phones: A limited number of lockers are for people who came by public transportation or were dropped off. Cell phones and electronics cannot go in the lockers. Anything left in a locker after visiting hours is treated as contraband. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
What not to wear: No watches, sunglasses, hats, scarves, gloves, open-toed shoes, see-through clothes, tight pants, tight or revealing tops, halter or sleeveless shirts, hoodies, athletic pants or jogging shorts. Knee-length Bermuda shorts are allowed. Skirts with slits, or dresses above the bend of the knee, are not. Women must wear a bra. No plain white T-shirt as the only shirt. No khaki or gray clothing. No gang, club or professional sports team clothing. Prohibited clothing under a coat is also not allowed. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
Touching: Kissing and embracing only at arrival and departure. Other than holding hands, no other contact. No sitting in laps. You stay seated during the visit. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
What they wear: Inmates in the prisons wear issued khaki shirts and trousers, a T-shirt, underwear and socks, and are visually searched before and after. Camp inmates wear green shirts and trousers. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
When it gets crowded: Staff first ask for volunteers to leave. Then local visitors and those who drove the fewest miles are asked to leave. Last, the people who arrived first. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗
Sex offense involving a minor: People convicted of a sex offense involving a minor must sit directly in front of the officers' station, and their visits are closely watched. Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗

How to get on the visiting list

In orientation they fill out an Inmate Proposed Visiting List and give it to their unit counselor. They also say which visitors need accommodations for a disability.
Each visitor who is not confirmed immediate family may get a background check and must be approved. The complex gives out the FCC Visitor Information Form (in English or Spanish) with the visiting rules. They mail them to you.
The list holds at most 10 people. Approved friends may be limited to three, depending on how many family members are on it.
They must have known you before prison, unless the Warden approves an exception. A visitor with a criminal conviction is reviewed by the Unit Manager, and the Warden decides.
They tell you whether you were approved. Do not drive until you are approved. They can add or delete people at any time, and the unit team checks the list every 30 days.

Fill out the visiting form for Lompoc II →

Click here to read the source: LOX 5267.09d, Visiting Regulations, FCC Lompoc complex supplement (July 16, 2025) ↗

Driving directions (from the BOP)

The address: FCI Lompoc II: 3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, California 93436. Phone 805-735-2771 (BOP facility feed). The visiting rules say transportation instructions and directions are available from the prison, and give none themselves.

Street address for your GPS: 3901 Klein Blvd, Lompoc, CA 93436. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗

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

FCI Lompoc II

Rules dated July 16, 2025 (1 year old)

Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)

Skirts and dresses	Skirts/dresses, including slits, not above bend of knee (0 inches).
Shorts	No jogging shorts; knee-length Bermuda-type shorts allowed.
Colors to avoid	No khaki-colored clothing of any type. No grey-colored clothing of any type.
Leggings, spandex	No tight pants or tight or revealing shirts or blouses.
Bras and metal	Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).
Camouflage, military	Not in the written rules. Many prisons ban both; leave them home.
Shoes	No open-toed shoes; shoes must be worn at all times.
Children	No exceptions: clothing rules apply to all visitors regardless of age.

All 21 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

Skirts/dresses, including slits, not above bend of knee (0 inches).type shorts are permitted. Skirts with slits or dresses that
No jogging shorts; knee-length Bermuda-type shorts allowed.jogging shorts, are not allowed. However, knee length Bermuda-
No sleeveless shirts.blouses, halter or sleeveless shirts, hoodies, athletic pants or
No halter shirts.blouses, halter or sleeveless shirts, hoodies, athletic pants or
No see-through clothing.Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarfs, gloves, open toed shoes, see-
No tight pants or tight or revealing shirts or blouses.through clothing, tight pants, tight or revealing shirts or
No athletic pants or jogging shorts.blouses, halter or sleeveless shirts, hoodies, athletic pants or

Colors and uniforms

No khaki-colored clothing of any type.type of khaki or grey colored clothing is also prohibited. The
No grey-colored clothing of any type.type of khaki or grey colored clothing is also prohibited. The

Bras, underwear and metal

Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).visitors must wear undergarments (bra). Visitors will not be

Shoes

No open-toed shoes; shoes must be worn at all times.Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarfs, gloves, open toed shoes, see-

Hats, hoods and coats

No hats or scarves.Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarfs, gloves, open toed shoes, see-
No hoodies.blouses, halter or sleeveless shirts, hoodies, athletic pants or
Prohibited clothing may not be worn under coats or jackets.wearing of prohibited clothing items under coats or jackets is

Children

No exceptions: clothing rules apply to all visitors regardless of age.Clothing regulations apply to all visitors, regardless of age.

Everything else

No club, gang, or other organization symbols.gang, or other organization symbols is strictly prohibited.
No plain white T-shirt as the only shirt.allowed to wear plain white T-shirts as their only shirt. Shoes
No professional sports team items or clothing.also prohibited. No professional sport’s team related items or
No watches, sunglasses, or gloves.Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarfs, gloves, open toed shoes, see-

If they say no

Immodestly or provocatively dressed visitors may be denied visiting.provocatively dressed may be denied the privilege of visiting.
Operations Lieutenant or IDO decides on questionable attire.the Operations Lieutenant or the IDO who will make the decision

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 Lompoc II
3901 Klein Blvd
Lompoc, CA 93436

The BOP lists this prison's inmate mail address as the street address, 3901 Klein Blvd, with no P.O. Box. The camps' address in the BOP record is 3705 West Farm Road. Put their register number and housing unit on the envelope. Mail is delivered Monday to Friday. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗

Use exactly this address. Lompoc II has no P.O. Box for inmate mail.

Outgoing mail: Whether they may seal outgoing mail depends on the prison's security level, so ask them. The envelope needs their committed name, register number and the complete return address in the upper left corner. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Legal mail: Opened in front of them, not read or copied, if the envelope names the sender and says "Special Mail - Open only in the presence of the inmate" or similar. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Packages: Every package needs approval first. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Writing to other inmates: Only to immediate family (mother, father, sister, child, spouse) or someone in the same court case. The Unit Manager must approve. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Moved or released: General mail is forwarded for 30 days after a transfer or release. After that it is returned to the sender. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
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: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗

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 Lompoc II. 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: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗ 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

Lompoc's handbook (October 2015) says the national spending limit is $370.00, which Lompoc may restrict further. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) is now $460 a month, plus $50 more in November and December. Lompoc's handbook has not caught up. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗

How shopping works at Lompoc II

Their spending limit is reset once a month, on their validation date. The handbook's formula: take the 5th digit of the register number, multiply by three, then add one. For 12345-678 that is 5 x 3 + 1 = the 16th of the month.
Commissary and validation schedules are posted on the inmate bulletin boards and TRULINCS.
They pay by commissary card or fingerprint.
The commissary list is from 2014 and is not shown here, because the prices are out of date.

The price list: Lompoc II'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: FCC Lompoc Commissary list (revised February 10, 2014) ↗

Phone calls and email

Minutes: 300 minutes a month, with about 100 more in November and December. Each call is limited to 15 minutes. This is from the 2015 handbook. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Hours: Phones run from 6:00 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. (the re-entry unit until 11:00 p.m.). On weekdays, access is normally 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. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Contacts: Up to 30 approved phone numbers. Collect calls can be made to approved numbers. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Rules: All calls are monitored and recorded. No three-way calls, call forwarding or other third-party calls, and no sharing a PAC (phone access code). Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗

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 Lompoc II

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: Sign-up 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No sick call on Wednesday. Staff screen the complaint and give an appointment, entered on the call-out sheet. They go to their work detail after signing up. This is from the 2015 handbook. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
If they get sick later: Tell their work supervisor or unit officer, who calls Health Services. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
In the SHU: Someone in segregation can ask in writing, or ask the Health Services clinician on daily rounds. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Emergency: All emergencies and injuries get priority. Care is by institution staff or the after-hours doctor. Evenings, weekends and holidays are for acute problems and observed pill lines. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
Co-pay: There is a fee for care they ask for, unless staff decide they are indigent. The handbook does not give the amount. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗

Write a sick call request →

Programs

RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible): The BOP's RDAP list (updated June 4, 2026) names "FCI Lompoc." The 2015 handbook says RDAP was at the complex's South Camp, and that people at the other prisons who qualify are transferred to another site for it. The BOP's program guide names this prison "Lompoc USP" in its code table. We could not confirm which prison hosts it now. To apply they send a cop-out (Inmate Request to Staff Member). Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Other drug programs: Drug Abuse Education, and non-residential drug treatment in every BOP prison. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗
UNICOR (prison factory): The BOP's guide lists LOX (FCC Lompoc) among the places that may have Federal Prison Industries work. Jobs often go first to people with large court-ordered fines or restitution. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Post-secondary education: The guide also lists LOX for the post-secondary education program (it must be taught by a credentialed instructor). Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Psychology staff: The complex's Psychology Services department (2015) has a chief psychologist, two drug abuse program coordinators, three staff psychologists and drug treatment specialists. They send a cop-out to Psychology Services to ask for help. Click here to read the source: FCC Lompoc Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated October 28, 2015) ↗

Lompoc's handbook is from 2015 and was written when the complex had a "Low," a "Medium" and camps. The BOP's First Step Act guide (May 2026) lists FCC Lompoc (LOX) for Federal Prison Industries work and the RDAP list names "FCI Lompoc." Which Lompoc prison runs a program today is unconfirmed. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Safety record

Criminal cases at Lompoc II

July 23, 2026A man was found missing from the satellite camp next to this prison. The U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI were notified. (BOP press release)
July 24, 2026An inmate walked away from the minimum-security prison camp, local news reported. (The Santa Barbara Independent)
March 7, 2026A man was found missing from a satellite camp next to the Lompoc prison. The U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI were notified. (BOP press release)
August 5, 2026A Lompoc corrections officer and the officer's wife pleaded guilty to smuggling drugs to an inmate. (The Santa Barbara Independent)
November 12, 2025Two Los Angeles men were charged with smuggling meth and phones into the prison. (Santa Maria Times)
March 27, 2025An inmate escaped from the federal correctional complex. (edhat)

Deaths announced by the BOP

October 19, 2021A 24-year-old man was found unresponsive on June 21, 2020 at "USP Lompoc." After an autopsy the BOP said the death was related to COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press releases, "Inmate Death at USP/FCI Lompoc" (6 releases, April 17, 2020 to October 19, 2021; the newest is linked) ↗
December 18, 2020A 72-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19 in May 2020 and died December 15, 2020. The BOP named the prison "FCI Lompoc." Click here to read the source: BOP press releases, "Inmate Death at USP/FCI Lompoc" (6 releases, April 17, 2020 to October 19, 2021; the newest is linked) ↗
June 1, 2020A 56-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19 and died June 1, 2020. The BOP named the prison "FCI Lompoc." Click here to read the source: BOP press releases, "Inmate Death at USP/FCI Lompoc" (6 releases, April 17, 2020 to October 19, 2021; the newest is linked) ↗
May 29, 2020A 37-year-old man was found unresponsive on May 25, 2020 and pronounced dead. The BOP says they had tested positive for COVID-19. The BOP named the prison "FCI Lompoc." Click here to read the source: BOP press releases, "Inmate Death at USP/FCI Lompoc" (6 releases, April 17, 2020 to October 19, 2021; the newest is linked) ↗
May 6, 2020A 75-year-old man at the "USP Lompoc" satellite camp tested positive for COVID-19 and died May 6, 2020. Click here to read the source: BOP press releases, "Inmate Death at USP/FCI Lompoc" (6 releases, April 17, 2020 to October 19, 2021; the newest is linked) ↗
April 17, 2020A 66-year-old man tested positive for COVID-19 and died April 17, 2020. The BOP named the prison "USP Lompoc." Click here to read the source: BOP press releases, "Inmate Death at USP/FCI Lompoc" (6 releases, April 17, 2020 to October 19, 2021; the newest is linked) ↗

These are deaths the BOP announced in a press release. Lompoc is a complex, and the BOP has renamed its prisons since 2020, so these releases may refer to either Lompoc prison. They are listed on both Lompoc pages. 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 FCC Lompoc complex. It visited March 5 to 7, 2024. Result: 7 standards exceeded, 38 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, the complex recorded 6 sexual-abuse allegations (4 against other inmates, 2 against staff) and 0 sexual-harassment allegations. These numbers are for the whole complex. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Lompoc, whole complex (onsite March 5 to 7, 2024) ↗

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

News about Lompoc II

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