Federal Correctional Institution · Talladega, Alabama
FCI Talladega
- Security level
- Medium + minimum camp
- Medical care level
- 2 of 4
- Mental health care level
- 2 of 4
- Population
- 1,210
- Phone
- 256-315-4100
Last checked: November 3, 2026 (BOP documents for this prison) Intel last checked: November 3, 2026 BOP status updated: Nov 3, 2026, 9:20 pm ET News updated: Nov 3, 2026, 2:55 pm ET
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Talladega at a glance
Talladega is a medium-security federal prison (FCI) for men, with a minimum-security federal prison camp (FPC) next to it. It is in Talladega, Alabama. The prison and the camp share the address 565 East Renfroe Road.
- How many people
- 926 in the FCI and 284 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 2025 audit, ages ran from 20 to 79. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Talladega (onsite December 9 to 11, 2025) ↗
- Built for
- 1,004 people. The audit counted 1,196 when it collected its data and 1,244 on the first day of the visit, so the prison was over capacity. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Talladega (onsite December 9 to 11, 2025) ↗
- Average stay
- 665.1 days. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Talladega (onsite December 9 to 11, 2025) ↗
- Counts
- Five official counts a day: 12:01 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 4:10 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. On weekends and federal holidays there is also a count at 10:00 a.m. The 4:10 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. counts (and the 10:00 a.m. weekend count) are stand-up counts. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
How far is it from you?
Driving directions (Google Maps) → Bus or train (Google Maps) →
Plan your drive around this: The rules give no processing cutoff for regular visits. Visits end at 3:00 p.m. SHU visitors are not processed after 1:00 p.m. Once a visitor leaves the visiting room, that visit is over for the day.
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Visiting hours and days
| Who | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| FCI (main prison) | Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Federal prison camp (FPC) | Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Special Housing Unit (SHU) | Non-contact, by video. 2 hours, 2 visitors at most. The rules also say 2 hours of visiting a month. The rules give no days for SHU visits. | Visitors are not processed after 1:00 p.m. |
The rules give no processing cutoff for regular visits. Visits end at 3:00 p.m. SHU visitors are not processed after 1:00 p.m. Once a visitor leaves the visiting room, that visit is over for the day.
The visiting rules give no regular visiting days except Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays. Any change to the schedule is posted on the BOP website. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
The BOP's own papers disagree. The visiting rules are from August 15, 2025. The handbook (updated March 2024) disagrees. It says visiting is on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and federal holidays, and that visitors may bring in up to $20.00 in bills of $5.00 or less and coins for the vending machines. The newer rules do not list Monday, and say vending machines take debit or credit cards only, no cash or change. Go by the newer rules and call 256-315-4100 before you drive.
The rules at the door: ID, points, what you can bring
- How many people
- No more than 4 adult visitors at a time. Children (15 or under) are not counted in that number. They may have an unlimited number of visits. Visitors under 16 must come with a parent, legal guardian or immediate family member. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- ID
- Everyone 16 or older needs a valid state or government photo ID. Anyone 16 or older with no photo ID is not allowed in. Accepted examples include a U.S. state or government photo ID, a passport with a U.S. visa stamp, and a valid U.S. military ID card. Teens 16 or 17 who are not with a parent, guardian or adult immediate family member need that adult's written approval first. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- Screening
- Everyone must clear the walk-through metal detector. Visitors are randomly screened for drug residue with a drug screening machine. Staff can search you and your things; refusing means no visit. If you have a pacemaker, hip screws or another medical device, bring a letter from your health care provider and tell the front lobby officer before you are processed. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- Money for vending machines
- The visiting rules say vending machines take debit or credit cards only, one card per adult. Cash and change are not allowed in the visiting room. (The handbook says $20.00 cash; see above.) Visitors may buy food for them. All food must be eaten or thrown away before you leave. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- What you can carry
- One clear or see-through coin purse, 5 x 7 inches or smaller, which staff inspect. Only a reasonable amount of prescription medicine in its original container, for a visitor who needs it right away (such as an asthma inhaler). Staff keep it at the officer's station. Leave phones and everything else in your car. Nothing may be left in the front lobby. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- For a baby
- Premixed formula or baby food in sealed original containers (no more than 2 foods, no glass), no more than 2 bottles (3/4 full, liquids only), 3 diapers, wet wipes in a sealable clear bag no bigger than 5 x 7 inches, 1 change of clothes, and no more than 2 baby blankets (no larger than 2 x 3 feet). No strollers or baby carriers. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- What not to wear
- No watches, sunglasses, hats, scarves, gloves, open-toed shoes, see-through clothes, tight or revealing tops or pants, halter or sleeveless shirts, sundresses or strapless dresses, hoodies, jogging or athletic pants, yoga pants or leggings, sweaters or shawls. Knee-length Bermuda-type shorts are allowed. No jewelry except a wedding ring. Skirts and dresses must reach the bend of the knee. Women must wear a bra. No camouflage, and no solid white, khaki, dark green or gray. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- Touching
- A handshake, hug and kiss at the start and at the end. They may hold babies and children under 2. They sit across from you, and you may not sit anywhere else. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- Children
- Parents are responsible for how their children act. Children may play only in the play area, with a parent watching. Poor supervision can get you removed from the visiting list. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- When it gets crowded
- The FCI visiting room holds 105 and the camp room holds 75. Staff first ask for volunteers to leave. Then they consider how far you traveled and how often you visit, and your health, age and physical limits. No one is asked to leave who has been there less than two hours. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
- Walsh Act
- People with a sex offense involving a minor (Walsh Act assignment) have their visits closely monitored and sit as near as possible to the visiting room officer. Click here to read the source: TDG5267.09B, Visiting Regulations (August 15, 2025) ↗
How to get on the visiting list
- Your loved one gets the visitor form BP-A0629 (Visitor Information) and mails it to you.
- Fill in every part of it. An incomplete form can be rejected. Mail it directly to their counselor.
- The counselor checks you out and sends the form to the Unit Manager for approval. Staff tell your loved one if you were approved. They tell you. Do not drive until you are approved.
- If you have a criminal background, were ever incarcerated, or have a felony conviction, the Warden must approve you.
- If there is little or no information about you, visiting may be denied until staff get what they need.
- Friends and associates must usually have known them before prison. The rules allow exceptions, especially for someone with no other visitors.
- Their list can be changed at any time under the rules. If they are transferred, the approved list goes with them.
Driving directions (from the BOP)
- From I-20
- The prison is 12.6 miles south of I-20. After you exit I-20, use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto AL-77 N and go 9.6 miles. Turn left onto AL-275 N and go 2.2 miles. Turn right onto E Renfroe Rd and go 0.5 miles. You are at the prison. Address: 565 East Renfroe Road, Talladega, Alabama 35160.
- Bus, taxi, motels
- The bus depot is about thirty miles from the prison. Taxi service is available. There is no prison shuttle. There are three motels in Talladega, about five miles from the prison. The BOP says no help is available for money problems such as car repairs.
Street address for your GPS: 565 East Renfroe Road, Talladega, Al 35160. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
The BOP beats to its own drum. The front desk has the final say. Keep a spare outfit in the car.
FCI Talladega
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
| Skirts and dresses | Skirts/slits/dresses may not come above bend of knee (0 inches). |
|---|---|
| Shorts | Only knee length Bermuda-type shorts are permitted. |
| Colors to avoid | No solid khaki clothing. No solid dark green clothing. No solid grey clothing. No solid white clothing. |
| Leggings, spandex | No yoga pants, leggings, or jeggings. No tight pants or tight/revealing shirts or blouses. |
| Bras and metal | All clothing should be free of metal to clear the detector. Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra). |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | Shoes required, no part of foot visible; no open-toed shoes. No flip flops or croc style shoes. |
| Children | No exceptions: clothing rules apply to all visitors regardless of age. |
All 27 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Skirts/slits/dresses may not come above bend of knee (0 inches).
Skirts with slits or dresses that come above the bend of the knee will not be permitted.
- Only knee length Bermuda-type shorts are permitted.
However, knee length Bermuda-type shorts are permitted.
- No sleeveless shirts.
halter or sleeveless shirts, sundress or strapless dresses,
- No halter shirts or strapless dresses.
halter or sleeveless shirts, sundress or strapless dresses,
- No see-through clothing.
open-toed shoes, see-through clothing, tight pants,
- No tight pants or tight/revealing shirts or blouses.
clothing, tight pants, tight or revealing shirts or blouses,
- No yoga pants, leggings, or jeggings.
or yoga pants/leggings/jeggings, sweaters or shawl/scarfs
- No jogging shorts/pants or athletic pants.
hoodies or jogging shorts/pants, athletic pants,
Colors and uniforms
- No solid khaki clothing.
Camouflage and any type of solid white, khaki, dark green, or grey colored clothing
- No solid dark green clothing.
dark green, or grey colored clothing is also prohibited
- No solid grey clothing.
dark green, or grey colored clothing is also prohibited
- No solid white clothing.
any type of solid white, khaki,
- No camouflage clothing.
Camouflage and any type of solid white, khaki,
Bras, underwear and metal
- Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).
Female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).
- All clothing should be free of metal to clear the detector.
All clothing should be free of metal,
- No watches; wedding ring only, no other jewelry.
Visitors are authorized to wear a wedding ring, but no other jewelry is permitted to be worn during visitation
Shoes
- Shoes required, no part of foot visible; no open-toed shoes.
Shoes must be worn at all times and no part of the foot is to be visible
- No flip flops or croc style shoes.
Open-toed shoes, flip flops, croc style shoes, etc.).
Hats, hoods and coats
- No hats or scarves.
Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarves, gloves, open-toed shoes, see-through
- No hoodies.
hoodies or jogging shorts/pants, athletic pants,
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 organizational symbols.
The wearing of any type of club, gang, or other organizational symbols is strictly prohibited.
- No sunglasses, gloves, sweaters, or shawls.
Watches, sunglasses, hats, scarves, gloves, open-toed shoes, see-through
- No sundresses.
shirts, sundress or strapless dresses,
- No suggestive or revealing clothing; grounds for denial.
Clothing of a suggestive or revealing nature will not be allowed
If they say no
- Immodestly dressed visitors may get a chance to change before denial.
may be given a chance to change clothes before being denied the privilege of visiting.
- Attire questions go to Operations Lieutenant or IDO, who alone can deny.
Questions pertaining to a visitor's attire are to be referred to the Operations Lieutenant or IDO.
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 Talladega P.m.b 1000 Talladega, Al 35160
The handbook says the address needs their name, register number and unit, then the prison's box number and city. Ask your loved one for their unit. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
Use exactly this address. Talladega has no P.O. Box for inmate mail.
- Mail days
- The mail room handles mail Monday through Friday. No mail is processed on weekends or holidays. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Opened and checked
- All incoming mail is opened and checked for contraband by staff, except Special Mail and Legal Mail. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Their letters to you
- Outgoing regular mail may not be sealed. It must have a return address. Letters with no return address are not mailed. They use a printed address label. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Legal mail
- Opened and checked in front of them. The front of the envelope should read "Special Mail - Open in the Presence of the Inmate." Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Packages
- Receiving or mailing a package is not allowed unless specifically approved. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Books and magazines
- Newspapers, magazines and other publications must be mailed straight from the publisher or a bookstore. For books and hobby craft items, they ask the Supervisor of Education. For other publications, they ask their unit team. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Money
- Never put money in a letter. It goes to the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa (see the Money tab). Visitors may not hand over money. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
Books and magazines: at a medium security prison, books and magazines must come straight from a publisher, book club or bookstore (Amazon, for example), never from home.
How to send money to an inmate here
Use their committed name exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it. The name and number below are examples (JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES, 12345-678).
Money never goes to Talladega. 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 Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗ Foreign money orders and checks are held 45 days. The postal money order is also the cheapest way.
The Post Office's own steps
- Decide the amount. Up to $1,000 in one money order.
- Go to any Post Office.
- Bring cash or a debit card. The Post Office does not take credit cards for money orders.
- Fill it out at the counter with the clerk. Use the boxes below.
- Pay the amount plus the fee: $2.65 for up to $500, $3.75 for $500.01 to $1,000.
- Keep your receipt. You need it to track the money order or replace it if it is lost.Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders ↗
- Pay toJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONEStheir committed name, exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it
- Address (under Pay to)Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001
- FromMARIA SMITH-JONESyour name
- Address (under From)123 Main Street, Trenton, NJ 08608your address
- MemoReg. No. 12345678their 8-digit register number, no dash
Unconfirmed: the BOP does not say in writing what goes on the "Pay to" line. Their name is what families use. The name and number on the envelope are what the BOP requires.
Maria Smith-Jones
123 Main Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
123 Main Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
STAMP
Federal Bureau of Prisons JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES 12345678 Post Office Box 474701 Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001
Lost it? Tracking and replacing a money order
- Keep the receipt. You need the serial number, post office number and amount to track it at tools.usps.com/money-orders.htm.
- Lost or stolen: take the receipt to any post office and ask for a Money Order Inquiry. It costs $23 and can take up to 60 days.
2. MoneyGram
Posts in about 2 to 4 hours if sent 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern, any day. Up to $300 per payment. In a store, you fill out the blue ExpressPayment form. This is the BOP's own filled-in sample:
- Company NameFederal Bureau of Prisons
- City & StateWashington, DC
- Receive Code7932always the same
- Account Number of the Bill to Pay12345678SMITHJONESone letter or number per box
- Amount to Payup to $300
- Message to Biller or Beneficiary NameJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
Top section: your own name, address, phone and signature. Pay cash. Keep the receipt with the reference number.
Unconfirmed: some stores now type it into a screen instead of using the paper form. The boxes are the same.
Doing it online or in the MoneyGram app instead
- Go to moneygram.com (Pay Bills) or the MoneyGram app and log in or sign up.
- Search the biller 7932 or "Federal Bureau of Prisons."
- Enter the amount (up to $300) and the account number
12345678SMITHJONES. - Pay with a debit or credit card. A credit card can charge a cash-advance fee.
3. Western Union
Posts in about 2 to 4 hours. In a store, ask for the Quick Collect form ("To Send Money Form for Bill Payments"). Do not ask for a regular money transfer. This is a real Quick Collect form filled in with the BOP's values:
- Dollar Amountyour amount
- Pay toFederal Bureau of Prisons
- Code CityFBOP, DC
- AttentionJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
- Account # with Company (in the SENDER section: this is where people get lost)12345678SMITHJONES
Leave Promo Code blank. Put your own name, phone and address in the rest of the Sender section and sign at 3. Pay cash (some stores take debit). You get a 10-digit tracking number (MTCN). Keep it.
Unconfirmed: some stores have the blue Quick Collect form, some a "Pay a Bill" section, and some a phone to an agent.
Doing it online (Send2Corrections), screen by screen
You need a photo ID to set up the account: your name must match your ID exactly.
- Go to send2corrections.com or the Send2Corrections app. Log in or register.
- "Who are you sending to?" Choose the facility Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP DC).
- Receiver first name, middle name (optional), last name: exactly as the BOP has it.
- Commissary number: type only the 8 digits,
12345678. No dash, no name. The site adds the last name itself and shows the full account number in a grey box you cannot type in. - Ignore the pop-up that says "BOP number will not work." That text shows for every prison. The register number is what works.
- Amount: $1 to $300. Pay by card, or choose "Pay Cash (in-store)" and pay at a Western Union counter within 12 hours, or it cancels.
Hyphenated last name? The site drops the hyphen: Smith-Jones becomes 12345678SMITHJONES.
Money sent to the wrong person is not returned by Western Union. Western Union payments cannot be changed after they are sent.
Commissary list: what they can buy and what it costs
Talladega's handbook (March 2024) says the spending limit is $180.00 every two weeks, put on at the 1st and 15th of each month. Stamps, nicotine patches, over-the-counter medicines and vitamins, and copy cards and paper are not counted against it. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) raised the monthly limit to $460, plus $50 more in November and December. The handbook has not caught up. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗
How shopping works at Talladega
- The commissary list says it is their job to check the out-of-stock list before they turn in their order. Items are not added at the window.
- The number in parentheses on the list is the amount they may buy.
- Items ordered by mistake are taken back but not replaced. All sales are final at the window. Prices can change without notice.
(K) kosher, (H) halal. A number like "max 3" is the most they can buy at once. From the official list approved June 6, 2024. Prices change without notice. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Commissary Sales List (6/6/2024) ↗
Stamps, copy cards and photo tickets (limit 20 stamps)
- Stamps$0.05
- Singles$0.66
- Forever Stamp$13.20
- Copy cards max 3$5.85
- Photo tickets max 10$1.00
Misc
- Masterlock max 1$10.15
- Fragrance Oil max 3$4.55
Ice Cream (Limit 3)
- Ice cream, write-in flavors (Hershey) max 3$2.35
Radio/MP3, Batteries, Electronics (Limit 1)
- Tablet$131.30
- Tablet Case$17.45
- MP3 Armband$7.75
- Diamond Radio$38.95
- Led Booklight max 1$12.95
- Battery Aa Energizer max 2$2.70
- Battery Aaa Energizer max 2$2.70
Watches / Batteries
- G-Shock Watch max 1$99.45
- Casio G-Shock Watch Band max 1$9.10
- Ironman Watch Band Tse max 1$11.95
- Timex Ironman Watch max 1$46.50
- Timex Marathon Watch max 1$20.95
- Watch Battery Cr2032 max 2$3.90
- Watch Battery Cr1616 max 2$3.25
- Watch Battery Cr1220 max 2$2.60
- Watch Battery Cr2025 max 2$2.35
Headphones (Limit 1)
- Koss Clear Earbuds$4.60
- Koss R-10 Headphones$36.40
- Jvc Gummies$10.35
- Clear Tune Earbuds$5.20
Grooming Aids (1)
- Toe Nail Clipper$1.10
- Finger Nail Clipper$0.75
- Cotton Swabs$1.15
- Emery Boards$0.85
- Mirror Hand Held$2.60
- Elastic Ponytail Holders$1.35
- Ponytail Holders Small$1.20
- Safety Scissors$4.95
- Shower Caps max 2$0.20
- Tweezers$0.85
Razors (1)
- Bic Disp Razor 10 Pk$2.40
- Bump Stopper$4.50
- Gillette Mach 3 Razor$12.55
- Gilette Mach 3 Refills$18.85
- Gilette Sensor Refills$18.85
- M5 Magum Blades$7.65
- Magum Razor$7.25
- Shaving Gel$1.70
- Afta$3.90
- Magic Shave$7.85
Dental (1)
- Colgate Mouthwash$5.40
- Colgate Whitening Sensitive$6.95
- Colgate Toothpaste$3.25
- Ultra Brite Toothpaste$1.70
- Dentu Crème Toothpaste$4.90
- Toothbrush Soft Bristle$0.80
- Denture Bath$2.30
- Fixodent Adhesive$5.20
- Plackers Floss$1.30
- Toothbrush Holder max 1$0.50
- Dental Floss$2.00
- Toothbrush Mediumium Bristle$0.80
Deodorant (2)
- Suave A/P$2.25
- Dial Roll On$2.25
- Speedstick Fresh Green$2.70
- Speedstick Power White$3.10
Skin Care
- Band Aid max 1$3.60
- Carmex max 1$1.70
- Blistex max 1$1.85
- Urban Cocoa Lotion max 1$2.75
- Baby Powder max 1$1.60
- Body Powder max 1$1.70
- Cocoa Butter Stick max 2$2.20
- Eucerin Lotion 8 Oz max 1$16.90
- Palmers Cocoa Stick max 2$4.15
- St. Ives Lotion max 1$7.80
- Noxema max 1$7.80
- Ambi Fade Cream max 1$7.70
- Petroleum Jelly max 1$1.40
- St. Ives Apricot Scrub max 1$6.05
- Sunblock max 1$2.60
- Murrays Pomade$3.50
- Lusters Pink Oil$6.35
Hair Care
- African Gold Sure Gro max 1$6.05
- Vented Brush max 1$1.70
- Wave Cap Spandex max 1$4.40
- African Royale Hot Six Oil max 1$6.60
- Softee Hair Food max 1$2.95
- Sulfur 8 Lock-N-Twist max 1$4.40
- Soft N Sheen Sportin Wave max 1$2.85
- Suave Shampoo & Conditioner max 2$4.90
- Suave Anti Dandruff$4.15
- V05 Shampoo max 2$2.15
- V05 Conditioner max 2$2.10
- Afro Pick max 1$0.50
- Large Comb max 1$0.90
- Club Brush (No Handle) max 1$1.90
- Du Rag Gray$3.55
Miscellaneous
- Clothes Hanger max 4$0.30
- Single Hanky max 1$1.05
- Alarm Clock max 1$9.35
- Clear Mug 20 Oz. max 1$3.05
- Clear Mug 64 Oz. max 1$7.75
- Fork & Spoon Set max 2$1.70
- Small Bowl max 1$1.00
- Mid Size Bowl max 1$1.25
- Small Coffee Cup max 1$1.70
- Squeeze Bottle max 1$3.90
- Sterilte Bowl max 1$8.10
- Soap Dish max 1$0.60
- Address Book Deluxe max 1$3.70
- Cushion Mailer max 1$0.60
- Large Photo Album max 1$16.30
- Photo Album Refill max 2$5.00
- Poncho$2.60
- Bicycle Playing Cards max 2$3.00
- Pinochle Cards max 2$2.80
- Chess Set max 1$13.00
Writing Supplies
- Ibm Correction Ribbon max 1$4.85
- Ibm Typewriter Ribbon max 1$13.15
- Index Cards 3X5 max 1$0.55
- Kraft Expansion Envelope max 5$1.65
- Legal Envelope 10X15 max 5$0.30
- Cushion Mailer$0.60
- Legal Pads max 2$2.60
- Bic ink pen, soft$0.90
- Copy Paper (100 Count)$2.95
Sports Equipment
- Head Bands max 1$2.00
- Wrist Bands max 1$2.60
- Mouthguard max 1$1.95
- Waist Trimmer max 1$11.70
Soaps And Shower Supplies
- Shower Bag max 1$5.50
- Mesh Bag max 1$10.40
- Locker Organizer max 1$10.25
- Bath Loofah max 2$0.80
- Dial Gold Soap max 5$2.00
- Dove Sensitive max 5$2.90
- Axe Bodywash max 2$8.95
- Head & Shoulders max 1$9.05
- Irish Spring Soap 3Pk max 2$4.20
- Level 10 Sport Soap max 5$1.15
- Level 10 Cocco Butter max 5$1.15
- Palmers Cocoa Butter Soap max 2$3.15
- Gain Dish Soap max 2$1.80
- Bath Set max 1$20.70
- Washcloth max 2$3.00
- Ambi Black Soap max 3$2.65
Shoe & Foot Care
- Crocs shower shoes max 1$5.45
- V-Strap Sandals max 3$1.70
- Dr. Scholls Air Pillow max 2$3.80
- Dr. Scholls M Gel max 2$22.10
- Shoelace, White/Black 54” max 1$2.30
Coffees/Creamers/Tea
- Folgers Crystal max 2$8.05
- Keefe Coffee max 3$4.05
- Keefe Decaf Coffee max 2$5.20
- Tasters Choice max 2$12.30
- Single Tasters Choice max 30$0.20
- French Vanilla Cappucino max 2$1.95
- Keefe Cocoa Marshmallow max 2$4.10
- Sugar Free Cocoa max 2$4.95
- Keefe Creamer max 5$1.60
- French Vanilla Creamer max 1$5.10
- Hazel Nut Creamer max 1$5.20
- Nestea 100/Bx max 1$8.05
Drink Mixes
- Skittles Drink Mix$4.90
- Wylers Lemon Iced Tea$1.45
- Equal Sweetner$1.60
- Gatorade max 10$1.20
- Back Country Dry Milk max 2$2.20
- Silk Almond Milk max 10$2.15
- Protein Shake Vanilla max 14$1.75
- Sugar max 1$2.55
Rice, Pasta & Tortillas
- Brown Rice max 10$1.80
- Cheese Rice max 10$2.35
- Minute Rice max 10$1.20
- Flour Tortillas max 10$2.85
- Four Cheese Mashed Potato max 5$2.75
Soups
- Low Sodium Beef Soup max 36$0.65
- Cajun Chicken Soup max 36$0.65
- Shrimp Cup max 24$0.90
- California Veg Cup Soup max 24$0.90
Condiments & Seasonings
- Asian Sweet N Hot Sauce max 2$4.05
- Bluepate Mayonaisse max 2$5.75
- Chili Garlic Sauce max 3$2.55
- Cream Cheese max 10$0.55
- Grape Jelly max 2$3.50
- Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter max 2$2.80
- Ranch Dressing max 10$0.85
- Hot Sauce max 2$1.30
- Jalapeno Wheels max 5$2.95
- Ketchup max 2$2.40
- Wing Sauce max 2$2.55
- Mustard max 2$1.85
- Lemon Juice max 5$0.95
- Olive Oil max 2$3.40
- Pure Honey max 2$4.05
- Salsa max 5$1.35
- Soy Sauce max 3$1.25
- Bbq Sauce max 2$2.10
- Emporia Salt & Pepper max 2$1.80
- Enrico Hot Pepper Mix max 2$2.95
- Italian Seasoning max 2$1.25
- Lawrys Season Salt max 2$3.25
- Vegetable Flakes max 2$1.90
- Mrs. Dash max 2$4.40
- Garlic Powder max 2$1.80
- Onion Powder max 2$1.50
- Sazon Seasoning max 2$2.20
- Sazon Complete Season max 2$2.30
- Melinda Green Spicy Sauce max 2$4.95
- Melinda Spicy Asian Sauce max 2$4.95
- Minced Garlic max 2$1.50
- Pure Ground Cinnamon max 2$1.30
- Minced Onion max 2$1.25
Beans & Fish
- Refried Beans max 10$2.60
- Chorizo Beans Vegetar. max 10$2.90
- Chicken Of The Sea Light Tuna max 10$1.50
- Vancamps Mackeral max 24$1.10
- Fish Steak / Green Sause max 24$1.20
- Yellow Fin Tuna max 10$3.65
- Chicken Of The Sea Oysters max 10$2.70
Meats
- Brushy Chili With Beans max 10$2.45
- Beef Sausage max 10$2.25
- Hot Beef Sausage max 10$2.25
- Honey Pepper Turkey max 10$2.25
- Pepperoni Slices max 10$2.55
- Chicken Vienna Bites max 10$0.95
- Spam max 20$1.85
- Sweet Sue Chicken Pouch max 5$6.50
- Buffalo Chicken Stick max 10$1.40
- Turkey And Swiss max 10$1.60
Pickles
- Dill Pickle max 10$0.85
- Zesty Garlic Pickle max 10$0.85
- Dill Pickle Hot max 5$0.85
- Titos Peppers$0.45
Cookies And Snack Cakes
- Grandmas Cookie max 10$0.80
- Jello No Bake$4.30
- Poptarts max 5$1.75
- Strawberry Danish max 12$1.20
Crackers
- Snack Crackers max 2$3.05
- Cheese Crackers max 2$3.25
- Saltine Crackers max 2$2.15
- Graham Crackers max 2$2.95
- Grilled Cheese Crackers max 20$0.35
- Lance Peanut Butter Crackers max 20$0.35
Cheeses
- Mozzarella Cheese max 10$2.10
- Jalapeno Squeeze$3.65
- Chili Con Queso Cheese max 5$2.10
- Smoked Gouda Cheese max 5$2.10
- Parmesan Cheese max 2$3.90
Cereal, Granola & Dried Fruit
- Frosted Flakes max 5$4.25
- Berry Cololssal max 5$4.70
- Raisin Bran Cereal max 5$4.95
- Rolled Oats max 4$3.00
- French Vanilla Granola max 5$3.40
- Quaker Grits max 5$6.65
- Variey Oatmeal max 5$2.80
- Dried Figs max 5$4.55
- Berry Good Rasian Mix max 8$3.40
Nuts
- Jozev Cashew Halves max 5$3.65
- Sweet & Spicy Mix max 10$0.90
- Sweet And Salty max 10$1.65
- Karrs Salted Peanuts max 20$0.70
- Almonds Raw max 10$3.75
- Tropical Trail Mix max 5$3.25
- Mix Nuts Cashew Pieces max 5$3.70
Hard Candies & Candy Bar
- Pure Protein Bar max 14$2.20
- Reese Cup max 14$1.25
- Snickers max 14$1.25
- Mamba max 14$1.25
- Sugarfree Mix$0.85
- Black Forest Juicy Burst max 10$0.95
- Sour Gummies max 10$1.95
- Starlight Mints max 10$0.75
- Tongue Torchers max 10$1.05
Chips And Snacks
- Pork Cracklins max 5$1.00
- Flamin Hot Cheetos$1.00
- Sour Cream Onion max 5$2.60
- Sweet Heat Bbq max 5$2.60
- Border Jalapeno Chips max 5$2.60
OTC Medicines
- A&D Ointment max 1$3.65
- Acetminophen-Tylenol max 1$2.50
- Acne Treatment Gel max 2$1.45
- Allergy Tab Ctm 4 Mg max 2$1.50
- Antacid Tablets max 1$2.95
- Artificial Tears max 1$2.20
- Aspirin 325 Mg max 1$2.00
- Chest Rub max 1$2.20
- Clortimazole Antifungal max 1$2.40
- Corn Cushion max 1$2.60
- Curad Corn & Wart Remover max 1$4.75
- Docusate Stool Softener max 1$4.75
- Ear Drops max 1$3.65
- Fiber Tablets 4Mg Calcium max 1$6.00
- Honey Lemon Cough Drops max 3$3.45
- Halls Cherry Drops max 3$2.95
- Hemorrhoid Cream Max max 1$4.30
- Hemorrhoid Pads max 1$5.00
- Hydrocortisone 1% max 1$1.45
- Ibuprofen 200 Mg max 1$3.00
- Lactose Relief Tab max 1$6.00
- Loratadine Allergy Pills max 1$1.70
- Liquid Antacid w/Simethicone max 1$4.00
- Kerasal Nail Fungal max 1$24.00
- Simethicone Gas Relief max 1$3.65
- Milk Of Magnesia max 1$3.50
- Muscle Rub max 2$2.30
- Naproxen 220 Mg max 1$4.00
- Nasacort Triamcinolone max 1$20.00
- Nasal Saline Spray max 1$1.65
- Omeprazole 20 Mg Acid Reducer max 1$8.95
- Oral Gel max 1$1.40
- Orange Citrucel max 1$10.65
- Pink Bismuth max 1$3.60
- Famotidine Acid Reducer 10 Mg max 2$4.95
- Terbinafine 1% Anifungal max 1$11.95
- Tolnaftate1% Foot Powder max 1$3.40
- Triple Antibiotic Cream max 1$2.50
- Tussin Cough Syrup max 1$2.35
- Ultrex Multi Vitamin max 1$4.80
- Visine A Eye Drop max 1$9.50
- Vitamin B max 1$3.50
- Vitamin C max 1$3.50
- Vitamin E 400 max 1$5.50
- Vitamin D max 1$2.75
- Natural Calcium max 1$4.45
Drinks
- Mello Yello Zero$8.05
- Niagara Water 24/Cs max 1$5.35
Religious Articles
- Aztec Bandana max 1$1.65
- Kufi Cap max 1$3.60
- Rasta Large max 1$10.95
- Rasta XL$11.95
- Tea Tree Soap$3.45
- Chewstick max 2$1.90
Clothing (the list prints "religious services approval" beside it)
- CN Sweatshirt Large max 1$18.85
- CN Sweatshirt XL max 1$18.85
- CN Sweatshirt 2X max 1$18.85
- CN Sweatshirt 3X max 1$18.85
- CN Sweatshirt 4X max 1$18.85
- CN Sweatshirt 5X max 1$23.40
- Sweatpants w/Pockets Large max 1$22.10
- Sweatpants w/ Pockets XL max 1$22.10
- Sweatpants w/Pockets 2X max 1$22.10
- Sweatpants w/Pockets 3X max 1$22.10
- Sweatpants w/Pockets 4X max 1$22.10
- Sweatpants w/Pockets 5X max 1$29.90
- Shorts w/Pockets Medium max 1$14.30
- Shorts w/Pockets Large max 1$14.30
- Shorts w/Pockets XL max 1$14.30
- Shorts w/Pockets 2X max 1$14.30
- Shorts w/Pockets 3X max 1$19.50
- Shorts w/Pockets 4X max 1$19.50
- Shorts w/Pockets 5X max 1$21.45
- Shorts w/Pockets 6X max 1$21.45
- A-Shirts Medium max 1$14.30
- A-Shirts Large max 1$14.30
- A-Shirts XL max 1$14.30
- A-Shirts 2X max 1$19.50
- A-Shirts 3X max 1$19.50
- A-Shirts 4X max 1$15.60
- A-Shirts 5X max 1$15.60
- Gray Long Sleeve M max 2$11.70
- Gray Long Sleeve Large max 2$11.70
- Gray Long Sleeve XL max 2$11.70
- Gray Long Sleeve 2X max 2$11.70
- Gray Long Sleeve 3X max 2$11.70
- Gray Long Sleeve 4X max 2$10.40
- Gray Long Sleeve 5X max 2$10.40
- T-Shirt M max 2$7.15
- T-Shirt L max 2$7.15
- T-Shirt XL max 2$7.15
- T-Shirt 2X max 2$7.15
- T-Shirt 3X max 2$7.15
- T-Shirt 4X max 2$7.15
- T-Shirt 5X max 2$7.80
- T-Shirt 6X max 2$7.80
- T-Shirt 7X max 2$13.00
- T-Shirt 8X max 2$13.00
- Boxer Briefs M max 2$11.70
- Boxer Briefs Large max 2$11.70
- Boxer Briefs XL max 2$11.70
- Boxer Briefs 2X max 2$14.30
- Boxer Briefs 3X max 2$14.30
- Boxer Briefs 4X max 2$14.30
- Boxer Briefs 5X max 2$15.60
- OTC Diabetic Socks max 1$6.25
- Gray Ankle Socks max 2$4.10
- Gray Crew Socks max 2$4.65
- Gray Mini Crew Socks max 2$4.10
- Thermal Top M max 1$11.70
- Thermal Top L max 1$11.70
- Thermal Top XL max 1$11.70
- Thermal Top 2X max 1$14.30
- Thermal Top 3X max 1$14.30
- Thermal Top 4X max 1$13.00
- Thermal Top 5X max 1$12.75
- Thermal Top 6X max 1$13.00
- Thermal Bottom M max 1$11.70
- Thermal Bottom L max 1$11.70
- Thermal Bottom XL max 1$11.70
- Thermal Bottom 2X max 1$14.30
- Thermal Bottom 3X max 1$14.30
- Thermal Bottom 4X max 1$14.30
- Thermal Bottom 5X max 1$12.75
- Robe max 1$45.50
Hats and glasses
- Gray Watch Cap max 1$4.55
- Baseball Hat Flex Fit Gray max 1$11.70
- Brown Gloves max 1$1.65
- Reading Glasses$3.25
- Sunglasses$4.95
Educational
- Dictionary max 1$1.30
- Spanish/English Dictionary max 1$2.25
- Crossword Puzzle Book max 1$1.25
Greeting Cards
- Greeting Card max 10$0.60
- Spanish Greeting Card max 10$0.60
Phone calls and email
- Minutes
- 300 minutes a month. Each call is limited to 15 minutes. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Where
- Phones are on each side of the living units. They can only use the phones in their own unit. No third-party calls. Calls can be monitored. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Contacts
- On TRULINCS they can have up to 100 active contacts, including 30 phone numbers. They need form BP-0934 (Participation in TRULINCS Electronic Messaging Program) to send messages. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Public messaging costs 1 TRU-Unit per minute. TRU-Units cost $.05 each. A session at a unit station is 15 minutes. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
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 Talladega
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 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, when their unit is called for the morning meal. They fill in a "Sick call/Triage and Medication Refill" form. The provider ranks requests and schedules by need. Minor problems that need quick care are seen right away. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Hours
- Health Services is covered 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. No routine sick call on weekends and holidays; they ask a staff member to contact the staff on duty. A provider can be called back between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Emergencies
- Seen any time, day or night. A staff member (their supervisor or unit officer) should call ahead or escort them. They should not just show up. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Pill lines
- Approximate times: 6:15 to 7:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 5:00 to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week. They show their ID and take pills in front of staff. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Dental
- Pain (such as a toothache): report to Health Services between 6:30 and 7:00 a.m., except Wednesdays. Routine care is requested with an Inmate Request to Staff or the sick call form. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- New arrivals
- People new to the BOP get a physical exam within 14 days. Release physicals are requested three to six months before release. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Co-pay
- $2.00 for visits they ask for. No fee for staff referrals, follow-up of a chronic condition, emergencies, mental health care, or substance abuse treatment. Care is not denied for lack of money. The handbook counts someone as indigent if their account has not held $6.00 for 30 days. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
Programs
- RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible)
- Talladega is not on the BOP's RDAP list (updated June 4, 2026). The handbook's RDAP section was left unfinished ("[does / does not] have an RDAP"), so it does not say. Those who qualify may be transferred to a prison that has RDAP. They ask by sending an Inmate Request to Staff ("cop-out") to Psychology Services. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Drug Education Course
- If the pre-sentence report shows a history of drug use, they must take it. Skipping it means no pay above maintenance level, no bonus or vacation pay, and no UNICOR job. It is offered in every BOP prison. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- Non-residential drug treatment
- Treatment groups over 12 to 14 weeks. For people who are not sure about RDAP or who may not qualify. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- UNICOR (prison factory)
- The First Step Act guide lists Talladega as a Federal Prison Industries site. The handbook says the A-side of each housing unit is generally for people who work in UNICOR. Refusing to pay court fines bars them from UNICOR. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
- Education
- GED and English as a second language. Without a diploma or GED they must attend at least 240 instructional hours or get the GED. Career Technical Education includes vocational training in a trade accredited through NCCER, or a college degree paid through the Pell Grant. People diagnosed with dyslexia are enrolled in the Barton Reading and Spelling System. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
- First Step Act credits
- The Education Department offers programs for three of the 13 First Step Act needs: education, dyslexia and work. Ask the unit team about eligibility. Click here to read the source: FCI Talladega Admission and Orientation Handbook (reviewed/updated March 2024) ↗
The BOP's First Step Act guide lists FCI Talladega (TDG) as a site for Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) work and for the FPI Lean Six Sigma green belt course. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Safety record
Criminal cases at Talladega
- October 2026The headline says an Anniston man was charged with trying to sneak drugs into a federal prison. (The Anniston Star)
- February 2025A person in custody was sentenced to more than four years for assaulting a corrections officer at the prison. (WBMA)
Deaths announced by the BOP
- September 9, 2021A 29-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 Talladega," September 9, 2021 ↗
- March 18, 2021A 54-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 Talladega," March 18, 2021 ↗
- January 15, 2021A 37-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 Talladega," January 15, 2021 ↗
- December 22, 2020A 60-year-old man at the satellite camp had tested negative for COVID-19, was found unresponsive, and was pronounced dead. The release says testing after death was positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at FCI Talladega," December 22, 2020 ↗
- November 16, 2020A 69-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 Talladega," November 16, 2020 ↗
These are deaths the BOP announced in a press release. The date shown is the date of the release. The BOP does not publish a full count of deaths at each prison, so this is not a total. We found no BOP press release announcing a death at Talladega after 2021 (checked November 3, 2026).
Sexual abuse audit (PREA)
The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit visited Talladega December 9 to 11, 2025. Result: 2 standards exceeded, 43 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, Talladega recorded 9 sexual-abuse allegations (7 against other inmates, 2 against staff) and 11 sexual-harassment allegations (7 against other inmates, 4 against staff). Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCI Talladega (onsite December 9 to 11, 2025) ↗
An allegation is a report, not a finding. The audit counts reports made, not what investigators concluded.
News about Talladega
- Talladega Prison Staffer Arrested on Obstruction, Resisting ChargesWBMA · Apr 16, 2026
- Inmate sentenced to over four years for assaulting corrections officer at Talladega prisonWBMA · Feb 5, 2025
Stories from news outlets that name FCI Talladega, checked every day. Last updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:55 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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