Federal Correctional Institution · Miami, Florida
FCI Miami
- Security level
- Low + minimum camp
- Medical care level
- 2 of 4
- Mental health care level
- 2 of 4
- Population
- 1,001
- Phone
- 305-259-2100
Last checked: November 3, 2026 (BOP documents for this prison) Intel last checked: November 3, 2026 BOP status updated: Nov 3, 2026, 9:10 pm ET News updated: Nov 3, 2026, 10:29 am ET
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Miami at a glance
Miami is a low-security prison (FCI) with a federal prison camp (FPC) next to it. The address is 15801 SW 137th Avenue, Miami, Florida 33177. The FCI is to the left of the visitor parking lot and the camp is to the right.
- How many people
- 812 in the FCI and 189 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) ↗
- Built for
- 976 people Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Miami (onsite June 4 to 6, 2024) ↗
- Age range at the time of the audit
- 19 to 88 at the main prison, 23 to 80 at the camp Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Miami (onsite June 4 to 6, 2024) ↗
- Housing units
- The FCI units are Atlantic, Biscayne, Everglades, Coral, Dolphin, Flagler and Gator. The camp has I and J units. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- Quiet hours in the units
- 10:00 p.m. to 6:10 a.m. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
How far is it from you?
Driving directions (Google Maps) → Bus or train (Google Maps) →
Plan your drive around this: The front lobby stops processing FCI visitors at 2:00 p.m. It also stops at 9:30 a.m. before the 10:00 a.m. count. Visitors who arrive during the count wait in their car until visiting restarts. Visits end at 3:00 p.m.
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Visiting hours and days
| Who | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FCI Miami | Saturday, Sunday, Monday and federal holidays. Units take turns (see below). | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Federal prison camp (FPC) | Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays (the handbook also says Monday). I and J units take turns. | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
The front lobby stops processing FCI visitors at 2:00 p.m. It also stops at 9:30 a.m. before the 10:00 a.m. count. Visitors who arrive during the count wait in their car until visiting restarts. Visits end at 3:00 p.m.
No regular visiting Tuesday through Friday. Attorney visits are scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
The BOP's own papers disagree. The visiting rules (May 1, 2024) list the camp as Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., but a page of the same rules lists the camp as Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sunday and Monday. The handbook (April 1, 2026) says visiting is Saturday through Monday and also says visits may be cut to 2 hours on busy days. Go by the newest paper and call 305-259-2100 before you drive.
The rules at the door: ID, points, what you can bring
- Which day they visit
- At the FCI, units take turns. Atlantic, Biscayne and Everglades visit together, Coral and Dolphin together, Flagler and Gator together, on different days in an equal rotation across Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Ask your loved one which day their unit has. If a holiday falls on a non-visiting day, the next unit in the rotation visits. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- How many people
- No more than 4 visitors in total. Children older than 3, or any child using a visiting-room chair, count toward the limit. A visitor can ordinarily see only one inmate at a time. The handbook says only one group of visitors is processed for each inmate each day. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- Arriving
- You can park in the visitor lot from 7:30 a.m. and take a numbered Title 18 form from the front lobby, then wait in your car. Processing starts at 8:00 a.m., in number order. No exceptions. No more than 5 visitors are in the lobby at a time. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- Forms and ID
- Each visitor signs the Notification to Visitor (BP-A0224). Everyone needs a valid photo ID. Children under 16 who come with a parent or legal guardian do not need to sign. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- Screening
- Pat searches, metal detection, vehicle searches and an ion spectrometer drug test (random). A visitor who tests positive loses visiting for 48 hours the first time, 30 days the second, 90 days the third, and 180 days after that. Your hand is stamped with invisible ink and checked under a light on the way out. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- Money for vending machines
- Up to $20.00, quarters only. No paper money. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- What you can carry
- A clear plastic bag no larger than 12 by 12 inches, photo ID, and the money above. Essential medicine in its original container, only the amount needed. For a baby: diapers, 1 pack of wipes in a clear bag, 1 change of clothes, a clear bottle, a jar of baby food, 1 receiving blanket and 1 see-through cup. The attached guidelines say 2 diapers, 1 bottle and 1 jar. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- Not allowed in
- Tobacco, handbags, strollers, baby carriers, diaper bags, newspapers, magazines, toys, electronics, knives, keys, chewing gum, wallets and cell phones of any kind. Phones cannot be stored in lockers. A limited number of lockers are for visitors without a car. Do not bring anything to give to them. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- What to wear
- No shorts (small children under 10 excepted), sheer, net or mesh clothing, bare backs, chests, midriffs, shoulders or underarms, bathing suits, mini skirts, crop, halter and backless tops, sun dresses, hats, caps or scarves, wrap-around clothes, tight clothing (spandex, leggings, tight jeans), sweatpants or sweatshirts, ripped clothing, low-cut tops, hooded tops, skirts or dresses above the knee, obscene or gang logos, open-toe shoes, flip-flops, watches, and visible jewelry other than a wedding band. Nothing like inmate clothing (khaki or military green; white, khaki or brown T-shirts). Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- Contact
- A short embrace at the start of the visit is the only contact allowed. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
- When it gets crowded
- Staff first ask for volunteers to leave. Then they look at how often you visit and how far you traveled. If all else is equal, first in, first out. Click here to read the source: MIA-5267.09E, Visiting Regulations (May 1, 2024) ↗
How to get on the visiting list
- They can start a visiting list in the first five working days after they arrive.
- Immediate family (father, mother, stepparents, brothers, sisters, spouse, children) is normally placed on the list when they ask.
- Your loved one mails you form BP-A0629 (Visitor Information). You fill it out and mail it directly to the Unit Team member named for them.
- Staff may ask for background information from people who are not immediate family. Visiting can be denied if little or no information is available.
- A visitor is ordinarily approved for only one inmate's list.
- The list can be changed at any time. Inmates are encouraged to review it every 90 days.
- Do not drive until your loved one tells you that you are approved.
Driving directions (from the BOP)
- From the Palmetto Expressway
- Take SR-874 south toward the toll road/Homestead and continue onto the Florida Turnpike. Exit at SW 152nd Street and turn right onto SW 117th Avenue. Turn right on Coral Reef Drive (152nd Street). Turn left onto SW 137th Avenue and go about one-half mile. The institution is on the left. When you enter, make an immediate right, then a left into the visitor parking lot.
Street address for your GPS: 15801 S.w. 137th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33177. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
The BOP beats to its own drum. The front desk has the final say. Keep a spare outfit in the car.
FCI Miami
Official rules (PDF) No Spanish version posted
2 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | No mini skirts; skirts/dresses not above knee level (0 inches). |
|---|---|
| Shorts | No shorts of any kind, except small children under 10. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki pants/shirts or khaki plain T-shirts. No military green pants or shirts. No white or brown plain T-shirts resembling inmate issue. |
| Leggings, spandex | No spandex pants, skirts, tights, or leotards. No clothing worn tightly or excessively accenting the body, e.g., tight jeans. |
| 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 | Not in the written rules. Many prisons ban both; leave them home. |
| Shoes | No open-toe shoes; spike heels max 3 inches. No flip-flop style beach shoes. |
| Children | Small children under 10 may wear shorts; infants may be barefoot. |
All 30 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- No mini skirts; skirts/dresses not above knee level (0 inches).
Skirts/dresses above knee level
- No shorts of any kind, except small children under 10.
Shorts of any kind (except for small children under the age of 10)
- No clothing exposing shoulders or underarms.
Clothing which exposes the back, chest, midriff, shoulders,
- No low-cut blouses or dresses.
Low cut blouses/dresses
- No crop tops or clothing exposing midriff or stomach.
f) Crop tops
- No halter tops or backless tops.
h) Halter tops
- No sheer, net, mesh, or transparent clothing.
Clothing made of sheer, net, mesh, or transparent material.
- No clothing worn tightly or excessively accenting the body, e.g., tight jeans.
Clothing designed or intended to be worn tightly or excessively
- No spandex pants, skirts, tights, or leotards.
accent the body (i.e . Spandex pants, skirts or tights, leotards,
- No shirts or jeans with holes or ripped parts.
Shirts or jeans with holes or ripped parts.
- No bathing suits.
d) Bathing suits
- No sweatpants or sweatshirts.
m) Sweatpants/sweat shirts
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki pants/shirts or khaki plain T-shirts.
(khaki or military green pants and /or shirt; and, white, khaki or brown plaint-
- No military green pants or shirts.
(khaki or military green pants and /or shirt; and, white, khaki or brown plaint-
- No white or brown plain T-shirts resembling inmate issue.
(khaki or military green pants and /or shirt; and, white, khaki or brown plaint-
Bras, underwear and metal
- Appropriate undergarments required and must not be visible.
Note: Appropriate undergarments are required to be worn and may not be
- No visible jewelry except a wedding ring/band.
No visible jewelry except for a wedding ring/band.
Shoes
- No open-toe shoes; spike heels max 3 inches.
Open toe shoes, 3" max spike heel
- No flip-flop style beach shoes.
Flip-flop style beach shoes
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats, caps, or scarves.
j) Hats, caps, scarfs
- No hooded shirts, jackets, or sweaters.
Hooded shirts, jackets, or sweaters
- One overgarment allowed; must be worn for the whole visit.
One overgarment (coat, jacket, sweater) . Must be worn for the duration of the
Children
- Small children under 10 may wear shorts; infants may be barefoot.
Shorts of any kind (except for small children under the age of 10)
Everything else
- No obscene, offensive, or gang-related logos.
Clothing with obscene, offensive or gang related logos
- No sun dresses.
g) Sun dresses
- No wrap-around skirts, shirts, or dresses.
Wrap around skirts, shirts, or dresses.
- No watches or wearable electronics except pre-approved medical devices.
No watches, or wearable electronic devices or apparatus except
- No bare feet except for infants.
shirts) is not allowed to be worn inside the Visiting Room. No bare feet will be
If they say no
- Sexually suggestive or revealing clothing is grounds for denial of visit.
grounds for the denial of the visit. The Front Lobby Officer will notify
- Operations Lieutenant decides whether a visitor is dressed appropriately.
determine whether the visitor is dressed appropriately.
Inmate mailing address
JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES Reg. No. 12345-678 FCI Miami P.O. Box 779800 Miami, Fl 33177
The handbook says all mail to an inmate must show the committed name, register number, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 779800, Miami, Florida 33177. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
The camp uses the same P.O. Box.
Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (15801 S.w. 137th Avenue, Miami, Fl 33177).
- Mail days
- First-class mail and publications are handed out Monday through Friday, except holidays, after the 4:00 p.m. count. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Opened and checked
- All general mail is opened and checked for contraband. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Do not mail in
- Postage stamps, stationery, unused greeting cards (including small plastic cards), musical cards, nude photographs and Polaroid pictures. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Books and papers
- Hardcover books may come from a publisher, book club or bookstore. Newspapers must come from the publisher. They may keep 5 books, 2 current magazines and 1 current newspaper. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Legal mail
- A lawyer's letter is special mail only if it carries the attorney's name, says the sender is an attorney, and is marked "Special Mail - Open Only in the Presence of the Inmate." Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Express mail and packages
- Only U.S. Postal Service Express Mail is accepted. FedEx and UPS are not. A package needs a signed authorization on file, with a copy inside the package, or it is refused. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
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
Money never goes to Miami. 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 and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗ 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
Miami's handbook (April 1, 2026) says they can spend up to $360.00 a month and that the limit may be lowered locally. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) is $460 a month, plus $50 more in November and December. Stamps and over-the-counter medicine do not count toward the limit. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗
How shopping works at Miami
- The commissary is open Monday through Thursday, 6:15 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (last call 7:30 a.m.) and 10:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
- The schedule follows housing-unit rotation and is published on the TRULINCS bulletin board. They shop once a week.
- Their limit is renewed once a month. The date is their register number's 5th digit times 3, plus 1.
- They need their ID card, and staff check their fingerprint. All sales are final after they sign the receipt. No returns.
- The commissary is closed the last week of March and September for inventory.
The price list: Miami'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 Miami Commissary List (2018) ↗
Phone calls and email
- Call length
- Each call is limited to 15 minutes. No third-party calls. All inmate phones are monitored. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Contacts
- They enter up to 30 active phone numbers through TRULINCS. No 800, 900 or 976 numbers. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Access code
- Their phone access code (PAC) comes from their Unit Team or the Business Office open house on Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. First-time users record their voice. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Hours and minutes
- The handbook says phones are available daily "as posted." It does not give a monthly minute limit. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
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 Miami
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
- By appointment, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday (not Thursday or holidays). Appointments run 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a break from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The handbook also says in another place that sick call is between 6:10 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- How to ask
- They send a cop-out (request) to medical, in writing or electronically. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Dental
- FCI dental clinic hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The camp dental clinic is on Tuesdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Severe tooth pain is handled through dental sick call. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Eye care
- An optometrist visits as needed. They ask for it at sick call and go on a waiting list. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Co-pay
- They pay a fee for health care they ask for themselves, under the Federal Prisoner Health Care Co-payment Act of 2000. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
Programs
- RDAP (drug program; can mean early release for those eligible)
- The First Step Act guide lists RDAP here, marked as a Spanish program. The handbook does not describe it, so ask the Drug Abuse Program staff how to apply. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
- UNICOR (prison factory)
- Cutting, sewing, packing and shipping jobs, and a waiting list. Pay starts at $.23 an hour (grade 5) and can reach $1.15 an hour (grade 1). The workday runs 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. People with 2 years or less left are also on a waiting list. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Education
- GED and English-as-a-second-language classes. Anyone without a diploma must take at least 240 hours or until they earn a GED. Pay promotions above the entry level need a diploma or GED. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
- Reentry
- The handbook describes training programs and activities to prepare for release. Click here to read the source: FCI and FPC Miami Admission and Orientation Handbook (updated April 1, 2026) ↗
The BOP's First Step Act guide lists a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) at FCI Miami, marked as a Spanish program (updated June 4, 2026). Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Safety record
Criminal cases at Miami
- September 13, 2026The Miami Herald reported that a man being moved on furlough from the prison to a camp in Georgia was missing. The BOP press release (September 11, 2026) says the U.S. Marshals Service and the FBI were notified. (Miami Herald)
Deaths announced by the BOP
- August 5, 2020A 69-year-old man died in a hospital of complications from COVID-19. The BOP says the man had been at Miami since 2008. Click here to read the source: BOP press releases about FCI Miami (August 6, 2020 and September 11, 2026) ↗
This is the only death the BOP announced in a press release that we found (checked November 3, 2026). 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 visited Miami June 4 to 6, 2024. Result: 1 standard exceeded, 40 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, Miami recorded 1 sexual-abuse allegation (against another inmate) and no sexual-harassment allegations. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Miami (onsite June 4 to 6, 2024) ↗
An allegation is a report, not a finding. The audit counts reports made, not what investigators concluded.
News about Miami
- ICE Detains Cuban National in Miami Federal Prison, Awaits DeportationCubaHeadlines · Oct 24, 2026
- Son of ICE detainee who died at Miami prison sues Trump administration over withheld recordsIndyStar · Oct 15, 2026
- Indiana adds $3.5M to boost medical staffing for ICE detainees at Miami prisonIndyStar · Oct 5, 2026
- Andrew Tate claims ‘torture’ at Miami prison, says conditions were ‘downgraded’ by 95% as legal action begins | Hindustan TimesHindustan Times · Sep 18, 2026
- Andrew Tate sends harsh message on crypto from Miami prisonTheStreet · Sep 6, 2026
- The Tate brothers will appear in court on Thursday to request bail from the Miami prison.Informat.ro · Aug 27, 2026
- Peter Thomas is out of Miami prison — and his relationship status has changedYahoo · Aug 18, 2026
- Andrew Tate Alleges He’s Being Forced to Drink ‘Poisoned’ Water in Miami PrisonComplex · Jul 27, 2026
- Indiana to pay $1.2M to settle abuse allegations at Miami prisonIndyStar · Apr 27, 2026
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