FPC Yankton Federal Prison: Visiting Hours, Address and Sending Money

Yankton at a glance

Yankton is a federal prison camp (FPC) for men, a minimum-security prison. The handbook says there are three housing units: Durand, Kingsbury and Lloyd Halls. Durand Hall is for people in the drug treatment program (RDAP).

How many people: 525 in the FPC (BOP, October 29, 2026).
Medical care level 1: Generally healthy people under 70 who need to see a clinician only every 6 to 12 months. Examples the BOP gives: mild asthma, diet-controlled diabetes, well-controlled high blood pressure. 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 1: No regular mental health care. People with a major mental illness, or who take antipsychotic medication, are not ordinarily classified at this level. 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 April 2026 audit, ages ran from 19 to 72. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FPC Yankton (onsite April 28 to 30, 2026; final report June 12, 2026) ↗
Built for: The audit lists a capacity of 684 people. The population on the first day of the audit was 503, and the average over the 12 months before was 432. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FPC Yankton (onsite April 28 to 30, 2026; final report June 12, 2026) ↗
Average stay: 365 days. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FPC Yankton (onsite April 28 to 30, 2026; final report June 12, 2026) ↗
Counts: Official counts at 12:01 a.m., 3:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., plus a standing count at 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. every day. On weekends and holidays there is also a standing count at 10:00 a.m. (Handbook, March 2015.) Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Tobacco: "Smoking is not permitted in the institution." Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Prison job pay: The 2015 handbook lists four pay grades: $0.40, $0.29, $0.17 and $0.12 an hour. Pay is posted to the account within ten working days of the end of the pay period. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

The BOP's own page for FPC Yankton.

How far is it from you?

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

Plan your drive around this: On weekends and holidays visitors may enter the visiting room until 9:15 a.m. There is a 10:00 a.m. count. If you arrive after 9:15 a.m., you wait until the count clears. The last time staff call someone out for a visit is 2:30 p.m., and visits end at 3:00 p.m.

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Visiting hours and days

Who	Days	Hours
Visiting room	Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays	8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Special Housing Unit (SHU)	The person inside must give at least 5 days notice. Up to 2 visitors, up to one hour a week, through glass by telephone. No contact.	During visiting hours

On weekends and holidays visitors may enter the visiting room until 9:15 a.m. There is a 10:00 a.m. count. If you arrive after 9:15 a.m., you wait until the count clears. The last time staff call someone out for a visit is 2:30 p.m., and visits end at 3:00 p.m.

The visiting rules (June 2025) list only Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays. Federal holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's Birthday, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗

The BOP's own papers disagree. The Yankton handbook is from March 2015. It also lists Friday evening visits, 4:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., and says each person visits every third weekend, set by the fifth digit of their register number. The newer visiting rules (June 9, 2025) do not list Friday evenings. They say people visit by a "rotation schedule" and are guaranteed at least four hours a month. They also say the Warden may limit some weekends to Saturday or Sunday, not both. Go by the newer rules, and call 605-665-3262 before you drive.

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

How many visits: The Warden must allow each person at least four hours of visiting a month. People visit on a rotation schedule. Ask the counselor which weekends are theirs. On some weekends visits may be limited to Saturday or to Sunday. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
How many people: No more than 6 visitors at one time, of any age. Children under 16 must come with a responsible adult. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
ID: Everyone 16 or older needs photo ID: a driver's license, passport, or state or county ID card. Children under 16 with a parent or legal guardian do not need ID. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Forms you sign: At your first visit you fill out BP-A0224, Notification to Visitor. Blank forms are in the visitors' waiting area. For anyone under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the visitor information form, BP-A0629. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Searches: Staff may search you and your things before or during a visit. You may choose to leave instead. They may also check you with a metal detector. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Money for vending machines: Up to $25.00 in $1, $5 and $10 bills. Your loved one may not handle money, and you may not leave money with staff for their account. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
What you can carry: Only: ID, keys, vending machine money, feminine hygiene products, diapers and bottles for a baby, and asthma inhalers. Carry it all in one clear plastic bag; a clear plastic change purse about 5 inches by 8 inches. Heart medication and inhalers in their original containers may stay with you. Everything else goes in your locked car. No diaper bags or strollers. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Not allowed in: Cameras, recording equipment and other electronic devices, papers (unless the Unit Team approved them first), food, and anything to give to your loved one. You may give them something from the vending machines to eat during the visit. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
What not to wear: Anyone over 12: no skirts, shorts or dresses above the top of the kneecap. No see-through clothing, halter tops, tube tops, sleeveless shirts, tank tops, tops that show the stomach, low-cut or backless tops, or skin-tight or spandex clothing. Shoes must cover the whole foot: no sandals, flip-flops or open-toed shoes. Underwear is required. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Touching: A handshake, hug and kiss at the start and at the end of the visit only. Hand holding, arms around each other, crossing legs together and lying on the furniture are not allowed. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Children: There is a children's area with a television and toys. You and your loved one are responsible for the children. A visit can be ended if children are left alone and cause trouble. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Parking: Visitors are encouraged to park on 12th Street between Douglas and Pine Streets, in front of the football field. No one may wait in the parking lot or on the grounds while others visit. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
Outdoor visiting: From mid-spring to mid-fall, depending on the weather. A group stays together, indoors or outdoors. It closes in bad weather and after dark. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
When it gets crowded: The visiting room holds 178 people. Staff first ask for volunteers to leave. Then they look at how often you visited in the last 30 days, who has been in the room the longest that day, and how far you traveled. They give special consideration to people who traveled more than 400 miles. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗
If the conviction involved a minor: The rules say it is highly unlikely such a person would be housed at Yankton. If they are, they sit directly in front of the officer's desk and may not use the children's area or the outdoor area. Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗

How to get on the visiting list

At intake your loved one gets the handbook and a form to request their first visiting list. Visitors fill out the visiting questionnaire in full, with phone number and Social Security number. (Handbook, 2015.)
The Unit Team approves the list. Staff may run a background check (NCIC) if they have a reason. A criminal conviction does not by itself stop a visit, but the Warden may have to approve it.
The list holds immediate family plus 10 additional adults (16 or older) who knew your loved one before prison. Exceptions need the Warden's approval, in writing.
Staff tell your loved one who was approved or denied. They tell you. Do not drive until you are approved. People who arrive and are not on the list are turned away, however far they traveled.
A visitor may be on only one person's list. The only exception is family members who are both at Yankton.
They can ask to add or remove names every six months.
Transferred from another prison? The handbook says the old list follows, but you must be approved again by the counselor.

Fill out the visiting form for Yankton →

Click here to read the source: YAN 5267.09L, Visiting Regulations, Institution Supplement (June 9, 2025) ↗

Driving directions (from the BOP)

From Sioux Falls: Take I-29 South to State Road 46 West. Take State Road 46 West to State Road 81 South into Yankton. Turn left at the stop light at State Road 81 and State Road 50. Go to Douglas Avenue and turn right. Continue south to 12th Street, follow the inmate visitor parking signs and park in the visitor parking area.
From Sioux City: Take I-29 North to State Road 50 into Yankton. Follow State Road 50 until it meets Douglas Avenue. Turn right on Douglas Avenue. Continue north to 12th Street, follow the inmate visitor parking signs and park in the visitor parking area.
Taxis: Shuttle Express Taxi 605-760-0090. NEED-A-RIDE Yankton 605-760-0785.

Street address for your GPS: 1016 Douglas Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

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

FPC Yankton

Rules dated June 9, 2025 (1 year old)

Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)

Skirts and dresses	Visitors over 12: skirts/dresses not above top of kneecap (0 inches).
Shorts	Visitors over 12: no shorts above top of kneecap.
Colors to avoid	Not in the written rules.
Leggings, spandex	No spandex clothing. No skin-tight clothing.
Bras and metal	Female visitors must wear bras.
Camouflage, military	Not in the written rules. Many prisons ban both; leave them home.
Shoes	Footwear must cover entire foot; no open-toed footwear. No sandals or flip-flops.
Children	Length rule applies to visitors over age 12.

All 16 rules, in the BOP's own words

Length and fit

Visitors over 12: skirts/dresses not above top of kneecap (0 inches).skirts, shorts, or dresses exceeding above the
Visitors over 12: no shorts above top of kneecap.skirts, shorts, or dresses exceeding above the
No sleeveless shirts or tank tops.shirts, tank tops, and any kind of top that
No radically low-cut shirts or blouses.radically low-cut shirts or blouses, revealing
No tops revealing the midriff.reveals the midriff area of the anatomy,
No halter tops, tube tops, or backless clothing.clothing, halter tops, tube tops, sleeveless
No see-through clothing.top of the kneecap in length. See-through
No skin-tight clothing.skin-tight clothing or spandex clothing is
No spandex clothing.skin-tight clothing or spandex clothing is

Bras, underwear and metal

Female visitors must wear bras.undergarments (including bras for females).
All visitors must wear undergarments.undergarments (including bras for females).

Shoes

Footwear must cover entire foot; no open-toed footwear.footwear that covers the entire foot. Sandals,
No sandals or flip-flops.flip-flops, and open-toed footwear is prohibited.

Children

Length rule applies to visitors over age 12.visiting. Visitors over the age of 12 years old

If they say no

Provocative, immodest, or revealing attire is reason to deny visiting.immodest or revealing attire is reason to deny
Visiting Room Officer may deny after consulting Lieutenant and/or IDO.compliance by the Visiting Room Officer,

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
FPC Yankton
P.O. Box 700
Yankton, SD 57078

Put their name, register number and unit on the envelope. The handbook (2015) gives the mailing address as P.O. Box 700, Yankton, SD 57078. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (1016 Douglas Avenue, Yankton, SD 57078).

Mail days: Mail is handed out Monday through Friday, except holidays. There is no mail service on weekends or holidays. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
How much: There is no limit on the number of letters they can receive, unless the number becomes an unreasonable burden on the prison. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Books and magazines: Hardcover books and newspapers must come only from a publisher, book club or bookstore. At Yankton, other soft-cover items (paperbacks, clippings, magazines) may come from any source. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Packages: Every package needs approval first (form BP-331). A package without it is returned to the sender. A package of reading material must be marked "CONTENTS--AUTHORIZED PUBLICATIONS" or similar. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Legal mail: The front must say "SPECIAL MAIL-OPEN ONLY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE INMATE," and the sender's name, title and address must be in the return address. It is opened in front of them. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Their letters to you: Because Yankton is minimum security, they may seal their outgoing letters. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Moved?: General mail is forwarded for 30 days, then returned to the sender. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Money: Never put money in a letter. It goes to the BOP lockbox (see the Money tab). Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

Books and magazines: at a minimum 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 Yankton. 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: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗ Foreign money orders and checks are held 45 days. The postal money order is also the cheapest way.

The Post Office's own steps

Decide the amount. Up to $1,000 in one money order.
Go to any Post Office.
Bring cash or a debit card. The Post Office does not take credit cards for money orders.
Fill it out at the counter with the clerk. Use the boxes below.
Pay the amount plus the fee: $2.65 for up to $500, $3.75 for $500.01 to $1,000.
Keep your receipt. You need it to track the money order or replace it if it is lost.Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders ↗

A U.S. Postal Service money order, the red and blue design, with the 5 boxes you fill in marked and numbered — The Postal Service's own sample of the new red-and-blue money order, with our example filled in. The clerk prints the amount, date and serial number. Tap to enlarge. Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders (sample images) ↗

Pay toJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONEStheir committed name, exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it
Address (under Pay to)Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001
FromMARIA SMITH-JONESyour name
Address (under From)123 Main Street, Trenton, NJ 08608your address
MemoReg. No. 12345678their 8-digit register number, no dash

The older green U.S. Postal Service money order — The older green design is still in use until the Post Office runs out of it. The boxes are the same. Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders (sample images) ↗

Unconfirmed: the BOP does not say in writing what goes on the "Pay to" line. Their name is what families use. The name and number on the envelope are what the BOP requires.

Maria Smith-Jones
123 Main Street
Trenton, NJ 08608

STAMP

Federal Bureau of Prisons
JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
12345678
Post Office Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001

The envelope. Nothing else inside: no letters, no photos.

Lost it? Tracking and replacing a money order

Keep the receipt. You need the serial number, post office number and amount to track it at tools.usps.com/money-orders.htm.
Lost or stolen: take the receipt to any post office and ask for a Money Order Inquiry. It costs $23 and can take up to 60 days.

2. MoneyGram

Posts in about 2 to 4 hours if sent 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern, any day. Up to $300 per payment. In a store, you fill out the blue ExpressPayment form. This is the BOP's own filled-in sample:

The MoneyGram blue ExpressPayment form, filled in by the BOP, with the 6 boxes you fill in marked 1 to 6 — The BOP's sample (2012). Fill in only the left "Pay a Bill" side. Tap to enlarge. Click here to read the source: the BOP's MoneyGram sample form ↗

Company NameFederal Bureau of Prisons
City & StateWashington, DC
Receive Code7932always the same
Account Number of the Bill to Pay12345678SMITHJONESone letter or number per box
Amount to Payup to $300
Message to Biller or Beneficiary NameJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES

Top section: your own name, address, phone and signature. Pay cash. Keep the receipt with the reference number.

Unconfirmed: some stores now type it into a screen instead of using the paper form. The boxes are the same.

Doing it online or in the MoneyGram app instead

Go to moneygram.com (Pay Bills) or the MoneyGram app and log in or sign up.
Search the biller 7932 or "Federal Bureau of Prisons."
Enter the amount (up to $300) and the account number 12345678SMITHJONES.
Pay with a debit or credit card. A credit card can charge a cash-advance fee.

3. Western Union

Posts in about 2 to 4 hours. In a store, ask for the Quick Collect form ("To Send Money Form for Bill Payments"). Do not ask for a regular money transfer. This is a real Quick Collect form filled in with the BOP's values:

A Western Union Quick Collect payment form filled in for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with the 5 boxes you fill in marked 1 to 5 — A 2008 version of the form, posted by a family-help site. The form in your store may look different, but the box names are the same. Tap to enlarge.

Dollar Amountyour amount
Pay toFederal Bureau of Prisons
Code CityFBOP, DC
AttentionJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
Account # with Company (in the SENDER section: this is where people get lost)12345678SMITHJONES

Leave Promo Code blank. Put your own name, phone and address in the rest of the Sender section and sign at 3. Pay cash (some stores take debit). You get a 10-digit tracking number (MTCN). Keep it.

Unconfirmed: some stores have the blue Quick Collect form, some a "Pay a Bill" section, and some a phone to an agent.

Doing it online (Send2Corrections), screen by screen

You need a photo ID to set up the account: your name must match your ID exactly.

Go to send2corrections.com or the Send2Corrections app. Log in or register.
"Who are you sending to?" Choose the facility Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP DC).
Receiver first name, middle name (optional), last name: exactly as the BOP has it.
Commissary number: type only the 8 digits, 12345678. No dash, no name. The site adds the last name itself and shows the full account number in a grey box you cannot type in.
Ignore the pop-up that says "BOP number will not work." That text shows for every prison. The register number is what works.
Amount: $1 to $300. Pay by card, or choose "Pay Cash (in-store)" and pay at a Western Union counter within 12 hours, or it cancels.

Hyphenated last name? The site drops the hyphen: Smith-Jones becomes 12345678SMITHJONES.

Money sent to the wrong person is not returned by Western Union. Western Union payments cannot be changed after they are sent.

Commissary list: what they can buy and what it costs

Yankton's handbook (March 2015) says the monthly spending limit is $320.00. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) raised the monthly limit from $360 to $460, plus $50 more in November and December. The handbook has not caught up. Stamps, copy cards, phone credits and over-the-counter medicine do not count against the limit. If they refuse to pay court fines on the payment plan ("FRP refuse"), their limit is $25.00 a month. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗

How shopping works at Yankton

Regular sales are Tuesday and Wednesday evenings after the 4:00 p.m. count clears, until 8:00 p.m. Which night is theirs depends on their register number and the season. (Handbook, 2015.)
Express line: Monday and Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., up to 12 line items. Special purchase sales (shoes, radios, watches, razors, fans, alarm clocks) are Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Handbook, 2015.)
Stamps: up to the equivalent of 20 first-class stamps a week. The list caps stamps at $13.20 in total. (Handbook; commissary list.)
Over-the-counter medicine can be bought any time the commissary is open.
All sales are final once they leave the sales line. No exchanges.
Prices and limits on the list are subject to change without notice. Items marked "OUT" were out of stock on the list's date.

Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

Search 299 items Or pick a section

How current is this list? We copied it on November 3, 2026 from the BOP's own commissary list for Yankton, dated July 11, 2024. Even when that list is current, prisons change what they sell and what it costs all the time, and they often don't update the posted list. Use it to see what is usually sold and roughly what it costs. The commissary sheet inside the prison is what counts. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Commissary List (dated 07/11/2024) ↗

(K) kosher, (H) halal. A number like "max 3" is the most they can buy at once.

Stamps, copy cards and photo tickets (stamps total limit $13.20)

.05 Stamp$0.05
Forever Stamp max 20$0.66
$1.00 Stamp max 13$1.00
Copy Card max 2$6.50
Photo Ticket max 5$1.00

Food and beverages

Skittles Wild Berry Drink Mix$5.15
Sunkist Tangerine Lemon Drink Mix$1.65
Hydrate Strawberry Dring Mix$1.65
Bigelow Herbal Tea$3.80
Gatorade$2.70
Sugar Bag$2.05
Decaf Coffee$4.70
Nescafe Coffee$7.80
Caramel Latte$5.75
Powdered Milk$3.85
Chocolate Nesquick$3.25
Espresso Coffee$2.15
Folgers$8.15
Equal Sweetener$1.90
Creamer$1.65
French Vanilla Cappuccino$2.20
Rice: White$1.20
Rice: Brown$1.20
Rice: Curry$0.85
Nestea$8.20
Jalapeno Beans$2.05
Cheese Rice$2.35
Chili Garlic Sauce$3.25
Chili w/ Beans$2.25
Hot Pepper Mix$2.70
Beef Stew$3.10
Black Beans$1.65
Pasta Shells$0.90
Italian Seasoning$1.20
Vegetable Flakes$1.25
Cinnamon$1.55
Adobe Seasoning$2.10
Jalapeño Wheels$2.55
Salt-N-Pepper$2.75
Yellow Chilie Pepper$2.10
Hunts Ketchup$2.85
Heinz Mustard$1.85
Sazon Goya$2.55
Marinara Sauce$1.00
Onion Minced$1.80
Minced Garlic$1.55
Ranch Dressing 1.5 oz$0.50
Parmesan Cheese 3 oz$1.50
Red El Pato Hot Sauce max 1$1.70
Badia Complete Seasoning$2.30
Ms. Dash$4.25
Mayonnaise 18 oz$4.95
Chili Soup max 12$0.55
Roasted Beef Soup max 12$0.55
Roasted Chicken Cup Soup max 12$0.80
Chili Lime Shrimp Cup Soup max 12$0.85
Tuna max 24$1.55
Beef Summer W/ Cheddar max 8$2.95
Mackerel Pouch max 24$1.20
Spicy Jalapeno Sausage max 8$2.95
Town House Crackers$4.05
Honey$4.05
Grape Jelly$3.25
Pepperoni Slices max 8$3.25
Honey Turkey Log max 8$2.75
Ready Cut Chicken Bites$2.05
Strawberry Pop Tart max 2$1.75
Graham Crackers$3.75
Chicken Snack Crackers max 3$1.75
Pork Carnitas max 8$4.70
Raisin Bran$4.75
Smores Cereal max 1$4.95
Shredded Beef max 1$3.90
Shredded Chicken Breast max 8$4.40
Beef Crumbles max 8$3.75
Granola (Cherry Vanilla)$4.35
Saltine Crackers$2.40
Vanilla Wafers$2.50
Variety Oatmeal$2.55
Quick Oats$2.10
Plain Bagel$0.50
Fruit Cup$1.85
White Wraps$3.00
Peanut Butter$3.10
Squeeze Cream Cheese max 10$0.55
Mozzarella Cheese Block$1.95
Smoked Gouda$3.00
Jalapeno Squeeze Cheese max 1$2.60
Fritos BBQ Twist max 3$3.15
Habanero Ranch Chips max 3$3.05
Round Tortilla Chips max 3$3.25
Cheese Popcorn max 1$1.45
Sea Salt Plantain Chips$2.50
Lays Stax Sour Cream & Onion$2.85
Doritos max 3$3.05
Hickory BBQ Chips$2.05
Pork Rinds$1.50
Green Salsa$1.20
Red Squeeze Salsa max 1$2.60
Dates$3.90
Dill Pickle$0.95
Black Olives$1.80
Squeeze Lemon$1.15
Squeeze Lime$1.15
Chocolate PB Health Bar max 10$2.00
Vanilla Health Shake max 10$1.75
Cookies&Cream Health Shake max 10$1.75
Caramel Crunch Health Bar max 10$2.00

Phone calls and email

Minutes: 300 minutes a month. Each call is limited to 15 minutes, with a 30-minute wait between calls. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Hours: Monday to Friday: 6:00 to 7:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays: 6:00 to 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 to 11:30 p.m. (Handbook, 2015.) Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Contacts: They add your number to their contact list. Their total approved phone numbers cannot exceed 30. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Rules: No third-party, credit card or call-forwarding calls, and no toll-free numbers. All calls can be monitored and recorded. Calls are paid from their commissary account. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

They have to add your number and email to their list first. Emails come through CorrLinks: you get an invitation by email once they add you.

Health care at Yankton

Medical care level 1 and mental health care level 1 (of 4). Generally healthy people under 70 who need to see a clinician only every 6 to 12 months. Examples the BOP gives: mild asthma, diet-controlled diabetes, well-controlled high blood pressure. 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 is 6:30 to 7:00 a.m., Monday to Friday, not holidays, in Health Services. They turn in their ID card to get a request form. At 7:00 a.m. staff triage the requests: either see them right away or tell them to watch the call-out list. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Staff on site: Health Services staff are on the grounds 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Outside those hours the provider on call helps, or they go to the local hospital emergency room. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Emergency: They tell their supervisor or the nearest staff member, who calls Health Services. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Pill line: Weekdays 6:30 to 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (insulin 2:45 p.m.). Weekends and holidays 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Refills: Requested in TRULINCS. Ready at the pharmacy window 12:00 to 12:15 p.m. the same day when requested by 8:00 a.m. No refills on weekends or holidays. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Dental: New arrivals get a dental screening. Routine care (cleanings) is requested by electronic "cop-out" and goes on a waiting list. A co-pay applies. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Co-pay: $2.00 for care they ask for themselves. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

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Programs

RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible): Yankton has RDAP. The handbook says Durand Hall houses it. Treatment is at least 9 months. To apply, they send a cop-out to get an interview. Interviews are usually 24 to 42 months before release. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
RDAP on the BOP list: The BOP's First Step Act guide lists "FPC Yankton (SD)" among the RDAP locations. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Other drug programs: The Drug Abuse Education Course and non-residential drug treatment (NRDAP). Anyone whose pre-sentence report shows drug use must take the course, or they lose pay above the lowest level and cannot get a Federal Prison Industries job. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
Education: Literacy classes, continuing education, post-secondary education, vocational training in horticulture, and apprenticeships. Without a GED or high school diploma, they must attend at least 240 hours of class or until they earn the GED. There is a $25.00 award for finishing the GED or ESL program. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗
College classes: The First Step Act guide lists Yankton (YAN) as a site for the Post-Secondary Education program. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗
Release preparation: The Career Resource Center, usually in the Education Department, helps with employment, housing and benefits information before release. Click here to read the source: FPC Yankton Admission and Orientation Handbook (March 2015) ↗

The BOP's First Step Act guide lists FPC Yankton on its RDAP list (updated June 4, 2026). It does not list Yankton among the Federal Prison Industries (UNICOR) sites. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Safety record

Criminal cases at Yankton

October 8, 2026A news report said a man was set to plead guilty in a contraband case at the Yankton prison camp. (yankton.net)
October 6, 2026A news report said a Yankton man was set to plead guilty to throwing drugs into the prison. (KELOLAND.com)
September 13, 2026A news report said a person who escaped from the Yankton prison camp was back in custody. (yankton.net)
May 6, 2026A news report said a person left the Yankton prison and failed to report back. (KELOLAND.com)

Deaths announced by the BOP

We found no deaths at Yankton announced by the BOP.

We found no BOP press release announcing a death at Yankton (BOP press-release list checked November 3, 2026). The BOP does not publish a full count of deaths at each prison, so this does not mean no one has died there.

Sexual abuse audit (PREA)

The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit visited Yankton April 28 to 30, 2026. Result: 3 standards exceeded, 42 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, Yankton recorded 5 sexual-abuse allegations (all 5 against staff, none against other inmates) and 0 sexual-harassment allegations. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FPC Yankton (onsite April 28 to 30, 2026; final report June 12, 2026) ↗

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

News about Yankton

No news stories found yet. We check every day. Last checked Nov 4, 2026, 3:50 pm ET.

Intel from the Inside

Intel last checked: November 3, 2026

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No Intel reported for Yankton yet.

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Commissary list: what they can buy and what it costs

Stamps, copy cards and photo tickets (stamps total limit $13.20)

Dairy (limit of 1)

Nuts and mixes

Candy

Miscellaneous supplies

Over-the-counter medicine

Hygiene products

Food and beverages

Soda (limit 2)

Miscellaneous and clothing

Electronics

Religious items

Phone calls and email

Health care at Yankton

Programs

Safety record

Criminal cases at Yankton

Deaths announced by the BOP

Sexual abuse audit (PREA)

News about Yankton

Intel from the Inside