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

Seagoville at a glance

Seagoville is a low-security federal prison (FCI) for men, with a minimum-security satellite camp. It sits in Seagoville, Texas, off US Highway 175.

How many people: 1,346 in the FCI and 123 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 19 to 83. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Seagoville (onsite April 16 to 18, 2024) ↗
Built for: 1680 people. The audit counted 1680 on its first day and says the prison was not over capacity in the 12 months before April 2024. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Seagoville (onsite April 16 to 18, 2024) ↗
Work: The Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) factory makes military camouflage jackets and trousers. UNICOR pay starts at $.23 an hour and can reach $1.15 an hour. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Counts: On weekends and federal holidays there is a count at 10:00 a.m. and a standing count at 4:00 p.m. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Deaths: Eight deaths were announced by BOP press release between July 2020 and March 2022 (see the Safety tab). The BOP does not publish a full count. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," July 17, 2020 ↗

The BOP's own page for FCI Seagoville.

How far is it from you?

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

Plan your drive around this: The 2016 rules say visitors are processed into the visiting room until 3:30 p.m. (and on Fridays again after the 4:00 p.m. count clears, or 4:30 p.m., whichever is later). On weekends and holidays processing continues during the 10:00 a.m. count, but no one may leave during a count. You may enter the visitor parking lot no earlier than 1 hour before visiting starts.

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Visiting hours and days

Who	Days	Hours
FCI (main prison), per the 2016 visiting rules	Friday	2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FCI (main prison), per the 2016 visiting rules	Saturday, Sunday and Monday	8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FCI (main prison), per the 2022 handbook	Friday through Monday and federal holidays	8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Satellite camp	Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays	8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The 2016 rules say visitors are processed into the visiting room until 3:30 p.m. (and on Fridays again after the 4:00 p.m. count clears, or 4:30 p.m., whichever is later). On weekends and holidays processing continues during the 10:00 a.m. count, but no one may leave during a count. You may enter the visitor parking lot no earlier than 1 hour before visiting starts.

Neither paper gives social visiting on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Click here to read the source: SEA 5267.09(a), Visiting Regulations (July 6, 2016) ↗

The BOP's own papers disagree. Seagoville's two papers disagree, and the visiting rules are very old (July 6, 2016). The rules put the FCI's visiting on Friday from 2:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The handbook (May 18, 2022) says visiting is Friday through Monday and federal holidays from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The rules also describe visiting at a Federal Detention Center at Seagoville; the BOP's current facility feed lists only the prison and the camp. Call the prison at 972-287-2911 before you drive.

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

Points: Visiting runs on points: 6 points a month. Each visit costs points whatever its length: 1 point on a Monday or Friday and 2 points on a weekend or holiday. They can ask their unit team in writing for extra points in an emergency. The Warden must approve. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
How many people: No more than 5 visitors per visit. Every visitor, children included, is given a seat. Click here to read the source: SEA 5267.09(a), Visiting Regulations (July 6, 2016) ↗
Who can be on the list: Unlimited family that can be confirmed, plus no more than 10 friends or associates, who must have known them before prison unless the Warden approves an exception. New arrivals and holdovers with no approved list can have only immediate family. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and in-laws are not immediate family. Click here to read the source: SEA 5267.09(a), Visiting Regulations (July 6, 2016) ↗
Background check: Staff run a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check before a visitor goes on the list, except immediate family named in the pre-sentence report. A visitor with a prior felony conviction needs the Warden's written approval. Click here to read the source: SEA 5267.09(a), Visiting Regulations (July 6, 2016) ↗
ID: Photo ID: a state driver's license, state ID card or passport. For visitors aged 16 to 18, a current school ID is accepted. A visitor under 18 who is not with a parent, guardian or adult family member needs a notarized consent letter. Click here to read the source: SEA 5267.09(a), Visiting Regulations (July 6, 2016) ↗
Screening: Metal detector, x-ray of your belongings, and random pat searches by same-gender staff. Random ion spectrometry drug test: a positive test means a non-contact visit. Vehicles can be searched. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
What you can carry: Leave your things in the car. No food, gifts, games, needlework, pocketbooks or packages. A clear see-through purse or clear zip-lock bag is allowed. Vending money is in $1.00 and $5.00 bills. Baby diapers, food and bottles only in the amount used during the visit. No baby car seats. Click here to read the source: SEA 5267.09(a), Visiting Regulations (July 6, 2016) ↗
What not to wear: No khaki-colored clothing, see-through blouses, shorts, halter tops, tube tops, strapless dresses, swimsuits, plunging necklines, wrap-around skirts, sleeveless or strapless clothing of any kind, or form-fitting clothing (leggings, stirrup pants, spandex). Dress hems must reach the bend of the knee. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Touching: Kissing, embracing and handshaking are allowed only on arrival and departure. No heavy petting. No filing nails or braiding hair. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Children: Children under 16 must come with an adult family member or guardian and be on the approved list. The inmate must control their children at all times. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
When it gets crowded: The Operations Lieutenant can end visits. Staff ask for volunteers first, then end visits for visitors from the Dallas-Fort Worth area first-in first-out, then by arrival time, which may include visitors from out of town. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗

How to get on the visiting list

Your loved one fills out a Request for Visitors form with their unit staff, who write up the visiting list.
Each visitor gets a Visitor Information Form from them by mail. The inmate must mail the visiting hours and rules to each visitor.
Staff run the background check. Changes to the list can be asked for at any time but do not take effect until the paperwork and background checks are done.
The counselor gives them the list of who was approved. They must tell you. Do not drive until you know you are approved.
Holdover approvals expire no more than 60 days after they were issued.

Fill out the visiting form for Seagoville →

Click here to read the source: SEA 5267.09(a), Visiting Regulations (July 6, 2016) ↗

Driving directions (from the BOP)

From the north: Take US 75 South to I-45 South. Merge onto US 175 East at exit 283 toward Kaufman. Stay on 175 East to the Kimberly/Simonds exit. The entrance of the prison and the satellite camp is at the intersection of Kimberly/Simonds Road and US 175.
From the south: Take I-45 North and merge onto US 175 East at the Kaufman exit. Stay on 175 East to the Kimberly/Simonds exit. The entrance is at the intersection of Kimberly/Simonds Road and US 175.

Street address for your GPS: 2113 North Hwy 175, Seagoville, TX 75159. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗

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

FCI Seagoville

Rules dated July 6, 2016 (10 years old)

Official rules (PDF) No Spanish version posted

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

Skirts and dresses	Dress hem at bend or middle of knee when standing (0 inches above).
Shorts	No shorts or short pants, except children 10 or younger.
Colors to avoid	No khaki-colored pants or shirts.
Leggings, spandex	No stirrup pants, leggings, or spandex pants/jeans. No form-fitting clothing, including body suits and hip huggers.
Bras and metal	No pants with metal beyond necessary rivets, buttons, or snaps.
Camouflage, military	No camouflage pants, shirts, or clothing.
Shoes	Appropriate footwear required; no open-toed shoes. No shower shoes or flip-flops.
Children	Children 10 and under may wear shorts and sleeveless/strapless; small children headgear in bad weather.

All 23 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

Dress hem at bend or middle of knee when standing (0 inches above).Hem of dress must be at the bend of the knee or middle of the knee when standing.
No shorts or short pants, except children 10 or younger.No shorts or short pants, except for children 10 years of age or younger. They must be above the
No sleeveless clothing, except children 10 or younger.No strapless/sleeveless clothing of any type, except for children 10 years of age or younger.
No plunging necklines.No plunging neck lines.
No strapless clothing, except children 10 or younger.No strapless/sleeveless clothing of any type, except for children 10 years of age or younger.
No see-through or provocative garments.No see-through or provocative garments.
No form-fitting clothing, including body suits and hip huggers.No form-fitting clothing. (Stirrup pants, leggings, or body suits, hip huggers, or spandex
No stirrup pants, leggings, or spandex pants/jeans.No form-fitting clothing. (Stirrup pants, leggings, or body suits, hip huggers, or spandex
No pajamas.No pajamas or camouflage clothing allowed.
No athletic shorts, sweat suits, or wind suits.No athletic shorts/sweat suits/wind suits; Athletic Jerseys

Colors and uniforms

No khaki-colored pants or shirts.No khaki or camouflage colored pants or shirts.
No camouflage pants, shirts, or clothing.No khaki or camouflage colored pants or shirts.

Bras, underwear and metal

No pants with metal beyond necessary rivets, buttons, or snaps.No pants with any metal other than necessary rivets, buttons, or snaps

Shoes

Appropriate footwear required; no open-toed shoes.Appropriate footwear is required. No shower shoes, flip-flops or open toed shoes.
No shower shoes or flip-flops.Appropriate footwear is required. No shower shoes, flip-flops or open toed shoes.

Hats, hoods and coats

No hats of any type.No hats of any type. During inclement weather, small children will be allowed to wear headgear

Children

Children 10 and under may wear shorts and sleeveless/strapless; small children headgear in bad weather.No hats of any type. During inclement weather, small children will be allowed to wear headgear

Everything else

No clothing resembling gang affiliation.No clothing resembling any type of gang affiliation.
No wrap-around skirts or mini skirts.No wrap-around skirts or mini skirts.
No athletic jerseys.No athletic shorts/sweat suits/wind suits; Athletic Jerseys
No shoes with heels over three inches.No shoes with heels greater than three inches 3”.
No sagging pants or jeans.No sagging pants/jeans

If they say no

Questionable clothing cleared by Operations Lieutenant or Institution Duty Officer.Any questionable clothing will be cleared through the Operations Lieutenant or the Institution

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 Seagoville
P.O. Box 9000
Seagoville, TX 75159

Put their name, register number and unit on the envelope, then FCI Seagoville, PO Box 9000, Seagoville, TX 75159-9000. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗

The camp uses the same P.O. Box.

Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (2113 North Hwy 175, Seagoville, TX 75159).

Books and papers: Hardcover books and newspapers only from the publisher, a bookstore or a book club. Soft-cover magazines and paperbacks can come from any source. Everything is reviewed under Program Statement 5266.06. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
No Polaroids: Polaroid pictures are rejected because they cannot be searched without damage. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Their letters to you: Outgoing mail is picked up daily and may be sealed. It must carry their full name, register number and the prison's return address, or it is sent back to them. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Legal mail: Incoming legal and special mail clearly marked as such is opened in front of them. They must hand outgoing legal mail in person at the mail room Tuesday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with their ID card. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Money: Never put money in a letter. All funds go to the BOP National Lockbox (see the Money tab). Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗

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 Seagoville. 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 Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 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 ↗

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

Seagoville's handbook (May 18, 2022) says the monthly spending limit is $360.00. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) raised it to $460 a month, plus $50 more in November and December. The handbook has not caught up. The limit does not include postage stamps or phone credits, and the Warden may lower it. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗

How shopping works at Seagoville

They shop once a week. Their shopping day is set by the fourth and fifth digits of their register number, and the schedule is posted on the TRULINCS Bulletin Board. (From the handbook.)
The commissary is open Monday to Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. If a sales day falls on or after a federal holiday, it moves to the day after. (From the handbook.)
The spending limit resets once a month, on a day set by the fifth digit of their register number. (From the handbook.)
The BOP's Seagoville page does not link a commissary price list, so none is shown here.

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

Phone calls and email

Minutes: 300 minutes a month, raised to 400 in November and December. Each call is limited to 15 minutes, and they must then wait 30 minutes before the next call. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Hours: Unit phones work from 6:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. except during counts. During work hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) only one phone per unit works, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and from 12:30 p.m. until the 4:00 p.m. count clears. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Extra minutes: The Warden may approve extra minutes only for unforeseen emergencies. Minutes reset once a month on a day set by the fifth digit of their register number. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Phone code: A lost or compromised phone access code (PAC) stops working and a new one costs $5.00. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 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 Seagoville

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: Routine sick call is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. They sign up at the reception desk of the Health Services Unit (second floor of Building 9) between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m. only. If they are too sick to work, they stay at the clinic until treated. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Dental: Dental sign-up is at the same 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. sick call, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Pill lines: Every day including holidays: insulin 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 5:30 p.m.; all other medicine 7:00 to 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. A missed dose cannot be made up. They must show their ID card. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Open house: Wednesdays 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. for medical records and medical questions. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Co-pay: $2.00 for a visit they request. No co-pay for staff referrals, follow-up, preventive care, emergencies, chronic care clinic, mental health care or drug treatment. No co-pay for anyone with $6.00 or less in their account over the past 30 days. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗

Write a sick call request →

Programs

RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible): Seagoville has RDAP, a 500-hour program in its own housing unit. The BOP's RDAP list (updated 6/4/2026) names FCI Seagoville (TX). Those who finish may get up to 12 months off their sentence if they qualify. People with certain current or past convictions (such as homicide, robbery or a sexual offense against a child) do not qualify. They ask the Drug Abuse Program Coordinator with an Inmate Request to Staff Member form. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Other drug programs: Drug education, non-residential drug counseling, and monthly follow-up sessions for RDAP graduates. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
UNICOR (prison factory): A textile factory makes military camouflage jackets and trousers (sewing, cutting, packing, machine maintenance). There is also a business office. Pay is $.23 to $1.15 an hour, plus vacation, longevity and holiday pay. They join a waiting list with UNICOR staff. A UNICOR job needs a portfolio (resume and documents). Refusing to pay court fines bars UNICOR work. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
GED and English classes: GED classes (also in Spanish and for special learning needs) and English as a Second Language classes meet Monday through Friday. Passing the GED earns a cash award up to $25, if funds are available. Without a diploma or GED, they must attend at least 240 hours. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Trades and college: Vocational training in Auto Mechanics, HVAC and Logistics Distribution. Apprenticeships (such as HVAC, electrician and plumber). College certificate courses through Dallas College (a GED or diploma is required) and college correspondence courses they pay for. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
Parenting: The Inside Out Dad program on fatherhood, child development and communication. Click here to read the source: FCI Seagoville Admissions and Orientation Information Handbook (dated May 18, 2022) ↗
First Step Act sites: The BOP's program guide (May 2026) names Seagoville (SEA) as a site that may offer Federal Prison Industries work, FPI GenEdge Lean Six-Sigma and FPI Lean Basic Training. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Safety record

Criminal cases at Seagoville

September 5, 2025A 52-year-old man was found missing from the satellite camp at about 3:30 p.m. The U.S. Marshals Service, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies were notified. (BOP press release)
September 10, 2025CBS News reported that the search for the inmate who escaped from the North Texas prison camp was in its fifth day. (CBS News)
June 2025WFAA reported that a federal inmate in Seagoville died after being found unresponsive, officials said. (WFAA)

Deaths announced by the BOP

July 16, 2020A 65-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID-19 was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," July 17, 2020 ↗
July 25, 2020A 78-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID-19 was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," July 25, 2020 ↗
July 28, 2020A 59-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID-19 was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," July 28, 2020 ↗
August 30, 2020A 63-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID-19 was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," August 31, 2020 ↗
February 27, 2021A 60-year-old man who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, and had been cleared as recovered, was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," March 3, 2021 ↗
August 11, 2021A 64-year-old man who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, and had been cleared as recovered, was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," August 16, 2021 ↗
December 1, 2021A 77-year-old man who had tested positive for COVID-19 was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," December 2, 2021 ↗
March 4, 2022A 82-year-old man who had earlier tested positive for COVID-19, and had been cleared as recovered, was pronounced dead. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Seagoville," March 11, 2022 ↗

These are deaths the BOP announced in a press release. The BOP does not publish a full count of deaths at each prison, so this is not a total. We found no BOP release for a death at Seagoville after March 2022 (checked November 3, 2026). A June 2025 news report (below) describes an inmate who died after being found unresponsive.

Sexual abuse audit (PREA)

The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit visited Seagoville April 16 to 18, 2024. Result: 2 standards exceeded, 39 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, Seagoville recorded 8 sexual-abuse allegations (7 against other inmates, 1 against staff) and 4 sexual-harassment allegations, all against other inmates. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Seagoville (onsite April 16 to 18, 2024) ↗

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

News about Seagoville

Inmate missing from Seagoville prison satellite camp, officials sayWFAA · Sep 5, 2025

Stories from news outlets that name FCI Seagoville, checked every day. Last updated Nov 4, 2026, 2:20 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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