U.S. Penitentiary · Allenwood, Pennsylvania
USP Allenwood
- Security level
- High
- Medical care level
- 2 of 4
- Mental health care level
- 3 of 4
- Population
- 367
- Phone
- 570-547-0963
Last checked: November 3, 2026 (BOP documents for this prison) Intel last checked: November 3, 2026 BOP status updated: Nov 3, 2026, 10:40 pm ET News updated: Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 pm ET
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Allenwood at a glance
The Allenwood penitentiary (USP) is a high-security federal prison for men. It is one of three prisons in the Allenwood complex in Pennsylvania (the others are Allenwood Low and Allenwood Medium). It has no camp.
- How many people
- 367 in the USP (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 3
- Weekly mental health care (enhanced outpatient care), or a residential psychology treatment program. (Source: PS 5310.16 CN-1, care level 3.) 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 at the USP ran from 22 to 71. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Allenwood (onsite July 29 to 31, 2025) ↗
- Built for
- 252 people. At the time of the 2025 audit it held 249. The audit says the complex was over capacity at some point in the 12 months before. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Allenwood (onsite July 29 to 31, 2025) ↗
- Average stay
- 337.9 days. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Allenwood (onsite July 29 to 31, 2025) ↗
- Counts
- Official counts at about 1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., a 4:15 p.m. stand-up count and a 9:00 p.m. stand-up count. On weekends and holidays there is also a stand-up count at 10:00 a.m. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Tobacco
- The visiting rules say FCC Allenwood is a tobacco-free institution. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
How far is it from you?
Driving directions (Google Maps) → Bus or train (Google Maps) →
Plan your drive around this: No one is processed into the visiting room after 2:00 p.m. At that time, visitors start being walked out in small groups, first in, first out, in groups of no more than 10 people (no more than 5 adults). Everyone should be out by 3:00 p.m. Do not arrive on the grounds before visiting begins.
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Visiting hours and days
| Who | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| USP (visiting room) | Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays | 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Special Housing Unit (SHU) | Regular visiting days. No contact. One hour. | Within 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
No one is processed into the visiting room after 2:00 p.m. At that time, visitors start being walked out in small groups, first in, first out, in groups of no more than 10 people (no more than 5 adults). Everyone should be out by 3:00 p.m. Do not arrive on the grounds before visiting begins.
No regular visiting Monday through Friday. The rules tell visitors to check www.bop.gov/locations for changes to hours. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
The rules at the door: ID, points, what you can bring
- How many visits
- They get 8 points a month. Every visit costs 2 points, so that is 4 visits a month. No points are used on federal holidays or for legal, minister and Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) visits. More points need written approval from an Associate Warden. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- How many people
- No more than 5 people at a time, children included, unless approved in writing ahead of time. Extra visitors are turned away. They sit across from adult visitors, in seats the officer assigns. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- Who can be on the list
- Up to 25 immediate family members plus up to 10 friends, associates and other relatives. Everyone must have known them before prison, unless the Warden makes an exception. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- Contact or non-contact
- People in the SHU, and people at the USP waiting for a designation or headed to ADX Florence, visit in non-contact rooms. Those visits are limited to immediate family, one visitor at a time. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- ID
- Everyone 16 or older needs valid photo ID (driver's license, state ID, passport and similar). Check cashing cards do not count. Anything that says "Federal Limits" or "not valid for federal purposes" is not accepted. Children under 16 with a parent or guardian do not need ID. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- Money for vending machines
- Up to $50 per adult in quarters, $1 and $5 bills. Anything over $50 is not allowed in. You cannot put money on their account at the visit. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- What you can carry
- A clear plastic purse or zip-lock bag, your driver's license, necessary life-supporting medication (with a medication ID card), jewelry you are wearing, 2 sanitary napkins or 5 tampons, and one car key or key fob. No cell phones or electronics at all: they stay locked in your car. If you came by bus or taxi, a locker is provided. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- For a baby
- 3 diapers, 3 plastic bottles with formula (3/4 full), 1 sealed container of baby food, 1 clear sippy cup, 1 plastic spoon, 1 small clear tote bag, 1 bag of wipes, 1 change of clothes, and 1 blanket no larger than 2 by 3 feet. No strollers or baby carriers. A nursing area is provided; no pumping supplies. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- What to wear
- Shorts, skirts and dresses no more than 1 inch above the knee. Shirts must cover the shoulders. No tight or stretch clothing, see-through clothing, hoodies, athletic or sweat pants, halter or low-cut tops, tank tops, wrap-around or button skirts, open-toed shoes or flip-flops, hats, sunglasses, scarves, watches, camouflage, or torn clothing. Women must wear a bra. Nothing brown, light brown, beige, khaki, tan or green, and no plain white T-shirt as your only shirt. No sports team clothing. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- Touching
- A handshake, hug or prayer, and a brief closed-mouth kiss, when the visit starts and when it ends. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- Parking
- Park in a marked "Visitor Parking" space, lock the car and close the windows. No one may wait in a car in the lot during visiting hours. Register your car (make, model, plate and space number) at the front lobby. Cars left after visiting ends are removed at your cost. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
- When it gets crowded
- Staff ask for volunteers first. Then visits end in the order people arrived, first in, first out. They also consider how often you visit and how far you traveled. Click here to read the source: ALX-5267.09C, Visiting Regulations for FCC Allenwood (March 15, 2024) ↗
How to get on the visiting list
- They ask their correctional counselor for the visiting forms and mail them to you. (The Allenwood papers give no form number; the BOP national visitor form is BP-A0629. Not confirmed in the Allenwood papers.)
- You return the forms directly to the counselor. If a background check is needed, you also sign and return a release authorization.
- Everyone gets a background check (NCIC), including immediate family. A drug or violent felony in the past 3 years will ordinarily be recommended for denial.
- Anyone on probation, parole or supervised release needs a letter from the supervising agency, and the Warden decides.
- The counselor gives them a copy of the approved list. They tell you. Do not drive until you are approved.
- The list can be changed at any time under these procedures.
Driving directions (from the BOP)
- From Interstate 80
- Take the north exit (exit 210B, old exit 30B) onto U.S. Highway 15 and go north about 5 miles. The institution is on the left at the traffic light.
- From the south
- Interstate 80 to the U.S. Highway 15 North exit. Go north on 15 toward Williamsport, through the town of Allenwood, for about 2 miles. At the red light, turn left.
- From Williamsport
- U.S. Highway 15 South toward Lewisburg. At the red light, turn right.
- Bus
- The rules give Trailways Bus Lines at 1-800-692-6314.
Street address for your GPS: Rt 15,2 Miles N Of Allenwood, Allenwood, Pa 17810. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
The BOP beats to its own drum. The front desk has the final say. Keep a spare outfit in the car.
USP Allenwood
Official rules (PDF) En español (PDF)
2 years old. Ask your loved one to check the copy posted in the unit before you drive.
| Skirts and dresses | Shorts, skirts, dresses no more than one inch above the knee, including slits. |
|---|---|
| Shorts | Not in the written rules. |
| Colors to avoid | No khaki-like colors: brown, light brown, beige, khaki, tan. No green clothing resembling inmate jackets. No grey sweat pants or shirts. |
| Leggings, spandex | No tight-fitting or stretch clothing. |
| Bras and metal | Underwire bras may set off detector and need removal. Female visitors must wear a bra. |
| Camouflage, military | No camouflage clothing. |
| Shoes | No open-toe shoes or open-back slip-on shoes. No flip-flop style shoes. |
| Children | Not in the written rules. |
All 29 rules, in the BOP's own words
Length and fit
- Shorts, skirts, dresses no more than one inch above the knee, including slits.
Shorts, skirts, and dresses will be at a maximum of no more than one inch above the knee to include any slits in the dresses or skirts.
- No tank tops, muscle or sleeveless shirts; shoulders must be covered.
No tank tops/ muscle shirts / sleeveless shirts - All shirts and blouses must cover the shoulders (both male/female)
- No revealing or low-cut shirts.
No revealing shirts, low cut shirts, halter tops, or shirts revealing the mid-drift
- No shirts revealing the midriff.
shirts revealing the mid-drift
- No halter tops.
No revealing shirts, low cut shirts, halter tops,
- No see-through clothing; revealing white clothing counts as see-through.
No see-through clothing (if white-colored clothing is revealing, it will be considered see-through)
- No tight-fitting or stretch clothing.
No tight-fitting or stretch clothing
- No torn or ripped clothing.
No torn or ripped clothing
- No hoodies, athletic or sweat pants, or jogging shorts.
No hoodies, athletic or sweat pants, jogging shorts.
Colors and uniforms
- No khaki-like colors: brown, light brown, beige, khaki, tan.
Any visitor wearing clothes similarly-colored (brown, light brown, beige, khaki, tan, or green) will not be allowed to enter the visiting room.
- No green clothing resembling inmate jackets.
resembles the khaki-colored inmate uniform or green inmate jackets.
- No grey sweat pants or shirts.
No grey colored sweat pants or shirts
- No camouflage clothing.
No camouflage type clothing
Bras, underwear and metal
- Female visitors must wear a bra.
All female visitors must wear undergarments (bra).
- Undergarments are required for admission.
UNDERGARMENTS ARE REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION.
- Underwire bras may set off detector and need removal.
Undergarments containing metal (i.e. under wire bra) could activate the metal detector and may need to be removed;
- No watches of any kind.
No watches of any kind
Shoes
- No open-toe shoes or open-back slip-on shoes.
No flip-flop style/ open toe shoes / open back slip on shoes
- No flip-flop style shoes.
No flip-flop style/ open toe shoes
Hats, hoods and coats
- No ball caps, hats, bandanas, sweat bands, do-rags or other head gear.
No ball caps, hats, bandanas, sweat bands, do-rags, or any other type of head gear is authorized
- Approved religious headwear allowed; may need removal for screening or ID.
Approved religious headwear may be worn but may require removal to successfully clear the walk-through metal detector
- No hooded shirts or jackets.
No hooded shirts or jackets
- Prohibited items may not be worn under coats or jackets.
The wearing of prohibited clothing items under coats or jackets is also prohibited.
Everything else
- No club, gang or organization symbols; no pro sports team items.
The wearing of any type of club, gang, or other organization symbols is strictly prohibited.
- No wrap-around or button up/down skirts.
No wrap-around skirts
- No sunglasses or scarves.
No sunglasses e No scarfs
- No plain white T-shirt as the only shirt.
Visitors will not be allowed to wear plain white T-shirts as their only shirt.
If they say no
- Not following the dress code means the visit is disallowed.
Failure of visitors to recognize and adhere to these requirements will be reason to disallow the visit.
- Operations Lieutenant/Duty Officer may bar other items of poor taste.
Any other item of clothing which is determined by the Operations Lieutenant and/or the Complex Duty Officer to be of poor taste,
Inmate mailing address
JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES Reg. No. 12345-678 USP Allenwood P.O. Box 3000 White Deer, Pa 17887
Put their name, register number and housing unit on the envelope. Use the P.O. Box address above. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (Rt 15,2 Miles N Of Allenwood, Allenwood, Pa 17810).
- Photocopied
- All regular mail is opened, screened and photocopied, including greeting cards and photographs, before they get it. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Books
- Hardcover books and newspapers must come from the publisher, a book club or a bookstore. Softcover books must also come from the publisher, a book club or a bookstore. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Packages
- Every package needs approval first. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Mail days
- Mail is handed out Monday through Friday by the unit officers after the 4:15 p.m. stand-up count. No weekend or holiday mail service. Legal and special mail is opened in front of them. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Their letters to you
- At a high-security prison they may not seal their outgoing letters (except legal mail), and staff may read them. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Money
- Money sent in a letter is returned to the sender. Use the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa, or Western Union or MoneyGram (see the Money tab). Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
Books and magazines: at a high 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
Money never goes to Allenwood. 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: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗ Foreign money orders and checks are held 45 days. The postal money order is also the cheapest way.
The Post Office's own steps
- Decide the amount. Up to $1,000 in one money order.
- Go to any Post Office.
- Bring cash or a debit card. The Post Office does not take credit cards for money orders.
- Fill it out at the counter with the clerk. Use the boxes below.
- Pay the amount plus the fee: $2.65 for up to $500, $3.75 for $500.01 to $1,000.
- Keep your receipt. You need it to track the money order or replace it if it is lost.Click here to read the source: U.S. Postal Service, Money Orders ↗
- Pay toJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONEStheir committed name, exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it
- Address (under Pay to)Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001
- FromMARIA SMITH-JONESyour name
- Address (under From)123 Main Street, Trenton, NJ 08608your address
- MemoReg. No. 12345678their 8-digit register number, no dash
Unconfirmed: the BOP does not say in writing what goes on the "Pay to" line. Their name is what families use. The name and number on the envelope are what the BOP requires.
123 Main Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
Federal Bureau of Prisons JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES 12345678 Post Office Box 474701 Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001
Lost it? Tracking and replacing a money order
- Keep the receipt. You need the serial number, post office number and amount to track it at tools.usps.com/money-orders.htm.
- Lost or stolen: take the receipt to any post office and ask for a Money Order Inquiry. It costs $23 and can take up to 60 days.
2. MoneyGram
Posts in about 2 to 4 hours if sent 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern, any day. Up to $300 per payment. In a store, you fill out the blue ExpressPayment form. This is the BOP's own filled-in sample:
- Company NameFederal Bureau of Prisons
- City & StateWashington, DC
- Receive Code7932always the same
- Account Number of the Bill to Pay12345678SMITHJONESone letter or number per box
- Amount to Payup to $300
- Message to Biller or Beneficiary NameJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
Top section: your own name, address, phone and signature. Pay cash. Keep the receipt with the reference number.
Unconfirmed: some stores now type it into a screen instead of using the paper form. The boxes are the same.
Doing it online or in the MoneyGram app instead
- Go to moneygram.com (Pay Bills) or the MoneyGram app and log in or sign up.
- Search the biller 7932 or "Federal Bureau of Prisons."
- Enter the amount (up to $300) and the account number
12345678SMITHJONES. - Pay with a debit or credit card. A credit card can charge a cash-advance fee.
3. Western Union
Posts in about 2 to 4 hours. In a store, ask for the Quick Collect form ("To Send Money Form for Bill Payments"). Do not ask for a regular money transfer. This is a real Quick Collect form filled in with the BOP's values:
- Dollar Amountyour amount
- Pay toFederal Bureau of Prisons
- Code CityFBOP, DC
- AttentionJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
- Account # with Company (in the SENDER section: this is where people get lost)12345678SMITHJONES
Leave Promo Code blank. Put your own name, phone and address in the rest of the Sender section and sign at 3. Pay cash (some stores take debit). You get a 10-digit tracking number (MTCN). Keep it.
Unconfirmed: some stores have the blue Quick Collect form, some a "Pay a Bill" section, and some a phone to an agent.
Doing it online (Send2Corrections), screen by screen
You need a photo ID to set up the account: your name must match your ID exactly.
- Go to send2corrections.com or the Send2Corrections app. Log in or register.
- "Who are you sending to?" Choose the facility Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP DC).
- Receiver first name, middle name (optional), last name: exactly as the BOP has it.
- Commissary number: type only the 8 digits,
12345678. No dash, no name. The site adds the last name itself and shows the full account number in a grey box you cannot type in. - Ignore the pop-up that says "BOP number will not work." That text shows for every prison. The register number is what works.
- Amount: $1 to $300. Pay by card, or choose "Pay Cash (in-store)" and pay at a Western Union counter within 12 hours, or it cancels.
Hyphenated last name? The site drops the hyphen: Smith-Jones becomes 12345678SMITHJONES.
Money sent to the wrong person is not returned by Western Union. Western Union payments cannot be changed after they are sent.
Commissary list: what they can buy and what it costs
The Allenwood penitentiary's handbook (December 2023) says the national spending limit is $360, with $90 a week to spend. Accounts restart on Monday mornings. The commissary list (revised February 6, 2025) also says "Inmates are allowed to spend $90.00 per week." National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) raised the limit from $360 to $460 a month, plus $50 more in November and December. The handbook is out of date. If they refuse to pay under the court-fine payment plan ("refuse" status), their limit is $25.00 a month. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗
How shopping works at Allenwood
- Borrowing commissary items from other inmates, or buying for them, is not allowed.
- Special purchase items need a form filled out by them and approved by a unit staff member.
- They may shop <strong>once a week</strong>. All sales are final (from the commissary list).
(K) kosher, (H) halal. A number like "max 3" is the most they can buy at once. From the official list approved February 6, 2025 (list headed January to March 2025). Prices change without notice. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Commissary List (revised February 6, 2025) ↗
Copy cards and photo tickets
- Photo Tickets max 10$1.00
- Copy Cards max 3$7.50
Stamps (limit $14.60)
- .73 Stamp, Single$0.73
- .73 Stamp, Book$14.60
- .01 Stamp$0.01
- .05 Stamp$0.05
- 1.00 Stamp$1.00
Ice cream (limit 2 total)
- Java Jolt Pint$3.90
- Salted Caramel Pretzel$3.90
- Raspberry Yogurt Smoothie max 3$1.95
Drinks (limit 24 total)
- Bottled Water, 6/pk (K) max 4$1.45
- Orange Soda (K) max 12$0.95
- Root Beer Soda (K) max 12$0.95
- Mike N Ike Strawberry Soda (K) max 12$0.95
- White Birch Soda (K) max 12$0.55
Hair care (limit 3 total)
- T-Gel Shampoo max 1$4.50
- Dandruff Shampoo (Selenium Sulfide 1%) max 1$5.40
- VO5 Shampoo 3 in 1 max 1$1.45
- V05 Pomegranate Shampoo max 1$2.15
- VO5 Pomegrante Conditioner max 1$2.15
- Softee Shampoo max 1$5.55
- Softee Conditioner max 1$4.55
- Styling Hair Gel max 1$3.60
- Murray’s Pomade max 1$3.25
- Hair Relaxer max 1$13.80
- Sulfer 8 Conditioner max 1$4.50
- Coconut Oil Conditioner max 1$1.65
- Sportin’ Waves Gel max 1$3.55
- Softee Hair Food max 1$1.90
- Pink Oil Moisturizer max 1$5.95
- Du-Rag max 1$2.55
- Small Hair Rubber Bands max 1$0.95
- Elastic Hair Ties max 1$1.25
Dental
- Mint Dental Flossers max 1$1.40
- Colgate Green Toothpaste max 1$3.60
- Crest Toothpaste max 1$3.75
- Sensodyne max 2$1.95
- Denture Toothpaste max 1$4.35
- Denture Adhesive max 1$4.50
- Colgate Mouthwash max 1$5.00
- Colgate Toothbrush SOFT/MED max 1$1.00
- Toothbrush Holder max 1$0.55
- Denture Bath Cup max 1$1.80
Health and beauty
- Disposable Razor max 1$1.70
- Protection Shave Cream max 1$2.65
- Magic Cream Shave Cream max 1$8.80
- Magic Cream Bald Head max 1$8.15
- Afta Shave Lotion max 1$3.35
- Bump Stopper$4.20
- M5 Razor max 1$7.65
- M5 Blades max 1$7.65
- Comb max 1$0.65
- Palm Brush max 1$0.60
- Boar Brush max 1$3.20
- Hair Pick max 1$0.90
- Acrylic Mirror max 1$3.40
- Toilet Paper max 1$1.90
- Fingernail Clipper max 1$0.90
- Toenail Clipper max 1$1.15
- Tweezers max 1$1.25
- Blistex Lip Balm max 1$1.80
- Handkerchief max 5$1.10
- Cotton Swabs max 1$1.25
- Bandage Strips max 1$0.90
Skin care
- Honey Suckle Body Wash max 1$8.25
- Acne Wash Foaming Scrub max 1$4.25
- Vitamin E Cream max 1$1.70
- Dial Therapy Lotion max 1$5.35
- Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Lotion max 1$6.35
- Nivea Lotion, Shea Butter max 1$6.60
- Generic Cetaphil Lotion max 1$5.40
- Cocoa Butter Stick max 1$2.50
- Petroleum Jelly max 1$1.20
- Sunscreen Lotion SPF30 max 1$5.40
- Baby Powder max 1$1.65
Soap (limit 3 total on bar soap)
- Ambi Soap$3.40
- Cocoa Butter Soap$1.15
- Dial w/ Vitamins$2.10
- Hand Sanitizer$4.75
- Dawn Dish Soap max 1$1.95
- Soap Dish max 1$1.00
Deodorant (limit 2 total)
- Suave Sport Deodorant$1.90
- Suave Powder Deodorant$2.15
- Speed Stick Deodorant$2.95
Over-the-counter medicine
- Liquid Antacid max 1$4.95
- Gas-X, Generic max 1$3.50
- Generic Imodium max 2$2.60
- Milk of Magnesia max 1$3.75
- Generic, Pepcid AC max 1$4.95
- Tums 3pk (antacid) max 1$2.95
- Lactose Relief Tablets max 3$6.00
- Fiber Therapy Powder max 1$10.00
- Hemorrhoid Ointment max 1$3.75
- Tucks Pads, Generic max 1$5.40
- Fiber Tablets max 1$6.50
- Stool Softener (Docusate) max 1$1.75
- Ear Drops max 1$2.60
- Artificial Tears max 1$2.60
- Allergy Tablets (Chlorpheniramine) max 1$1.50
- Loratadine (Allergy) Tablets max 1$1.75
- Saline Nasal Spray max 1$1.75
- Halls Cough Drops max 3$3.20
- Cough Syrup max 1$3.00
- Medicated Chest Rub max 1$1.75
- Tylenol, Generic Acetaminophen max 1$2.50
- Advil, Generic Ibuprofen max 1$3.00
- Aleve, Generic Naproxen max 1$4.00
- Aspirin max 1$2.00
- Muscle Rub max 1$2.50
- Acne 10 Cream max 1$3.00
- Kerasal Nail Fungi Remover max 1$21.95
- Lamisil, Generic (Terbinifine) max 1$10.75
- Antifungal Powder (Tolnaftate 1%) max 1$3.60
- Antifungal Cream (Tolnaftate 1%) max 1$1.40
- Corn Removers (Salicylic Acid 40%) max 1$2.50
- Multi Vitamin, No Iron max 1$6.00
- Vitamin B Complex max 1$3.50
- Vitamin C Plus max 1$3.50
- Vitamin E Gelcaps max 1$3.65
- Calcium Tablets max 1$2.85
- Omeprazole, Generic Acid Red. (Prilosec)$7.95
- Oral Pain Relief max 1$1.95
- Hydrocortisone Cream 1% max 1$1.75
- Antibiotic Ointment max 1$2.50
- Generic Nasacort max 1$17.25
- Visine A max 1$9.35
Miscellaneous
- Photo Album max 1$3.90
- White Envelopes max 1$2.60
- Legal Envelope max 10$0.35
- Tablet Warranty Envelope max 1$1.95
- Notebook max 2$2.40
- Legal Pad max 2$2.25
- Clear Wallet Envelopes max 2$1.45
- Address Book max 1$2.05
- Plastic Mug max 1$3.20
- Plastic Bottle, Quart max 1$3.90
- Microwavable Bowl max 1$3.40
- Pocket Dictionary max 1$3.85
- Utensil Set, 3 pc max 1$1.50
- AAA Battery, 4 pk max 2$2.30
- AA Battery 4 pk max 2$2.30
- Book light max 1$12.95
- Racquetballs max 2$7.35
- Plastic Locker hooks max 1$5.15
- Sunglasses max 1$3.90
- Reading Glasses 1.25/1.75/2.25/2.75 max 1$5.20
- Playing Cards max 2$3.80
- Pinochle Cards max 2$3.25
- Shoe Laces, 54” Black max 1$1.40
- White$1.40
- Pen, Blue max 2$0.20
- Pencils, 4 pk max 2$0.60
- Watchband, Velcro max 1$3.25
- Shower Shoes M / LG / XL / 2X / 3X max 1$9.10
- Typewriter Ribbon max 1$8.45
- Lift Off Tape max 2$2.60
- Print Wheel max 1$49.35
- Poncho, Clear max 1$2.60
- Toiletries Bag max 1$5.50
Fragrance oils (limit 2 total)
- Somali Rose$6.11
- DKNY$6.11
Cards (limit 10 total)
- Birthday$0.50
- Thinking of You$0.50
Electronics
- Score 7T Tablet$137.80
- Sangean Radio$68.90
- Headphones, Koss CL-20 max 1$36.40
- Koss Ear Buds max 1$4.55
- Clear Tunes Earbuds max 1$4.90
- Watch, Timex Ironman *Ask Staff max 1$55.85
- Alarm Clock max 1$9.35
- Casio Calculator max 1$16.90
- Watch Battery, CR2025 *Ask Staff max 1$2.60
- Watch Battery, CR2016 *Ask Staff max 1$2.60
- Watch Battery, CR2032 *Ask Staff max 1$2.60
- Watch Battery, CR1220 *Ask Staff max 1$2.60
Clothing
- Russell Sweat Shirt S/M/L/XL/2X max 2$18.85
- Russell Sweat Shirt (3X/4X)$18.85
- Russell Sweat Shirt (5X)$26.00
- Russell Sweat Shirt (6X)$23.40
- Russell Sweat Pants S/M/L/XL/2X max 2$22.10
- Russell Sweat Pants (3X/4X)$22.10
- Russell Sweat Pants (5X/6X)$29.90
- Crew Socks /pair max 5$2.15
- Ankle Socks/pair max 5$4.55
- Knit Cap max 1$2.90
- Wool Glove max 1$4.90
- Knit Scarf max 1$10.40
- GRT Pro Boxer Brief 2pk L,XL, 2X max 3$6.95
- Boxer Briefs , M/ L / XL/ 2X max 5$5.35
- Boxer Briefs , (3X / 4X / 5X/ 6X)$6.80
- Athletic Supporters M/L/XL max 2$9.10
- Gray T-Shirt S/M/L/XL/2X/3X/4X max 3$7.15
- Gray T-Shirt (5X/6X)$7.80
- Shorts, S/M/L/XL/2X max 2$23.40
- Shorts, (3X/4X)$26.00
- Shorts, (5X/6X)$29.90
- Shorts, (7X)$32.50
- Adjustable Baseball Caps (Gray) max 1$12.95
- Thermal Shirts * XL max 1$11.70
- Thermal Shirts * (2X/3X/4X/5X)$14.30
- Thermal Pants * XL max 1$11.70
- Thermal Pants * (2X/3X/4X/5X)$14.30
- Gray Mesh Bag max 1$10.40
- Bath Towel max 1$11.70
- Wash Cloth max 1$1.95
Condiments
- Jalapeno Peppers (K) max 10$0.45
- Mayonnaise (K) max 1$3.30
- Peanut Butter (K) max 1$3.95
- Nutella (K) max 1$4.90
- Sazon Seasoning, Goya max 1$5.00
- LA Hot Sauce (K) max 1$2.25
- Sweet & Hot Sauce (H) max 1$3.25
- BBQ Sauce max 1$3.45
- Sriracha Sauce max 1$6.70
- Pickles, Kosher Dill (K) max 5$1.15
- Salt & Pepper (K) max 1$1.85
- Minced Garlic (K) max 1$1.55
- Hot Pepper Mix (K) max 2$3.25
- Honey (Sugar Free)(2(K))$4.10
- Adobo W/Pepper (K) max 1$1.75
- Ranch Dressing max 10$0.45
- Onion Powder (K) max 1$2.80
Meat/cheese
- Mackerel Fillets (K/H) max 12$1.00
- Smoked Baby Clams(H) max 12$1.70
- Tuna, Light (K) max 12$1.55
- Pink Salmon (K/H) max 12$1.70
- Thai Tuna Steaks (K/H) max 12$2.70
- Jalapeno Cheese Spread max 3$2.10
- Mozzarella Cheese Block max 3$2.10
- KRAFT Cheese, Pk max 10$0.55
- Beef Summer Sausage max 10$2.55
- Hot & Spicy Beef Sausage (H) max 10$2.95
- Buffalo Chicken Stick max 5$1.40
- BBQ Beef Bites max 5$2.50
- Beef Salami Slices max 10$1.30
- Pepperoni max 10$2.55
- Shredded Beef (H) max 10$3.25
- Chicken White, Back Country max 10$3.15
Meals
- Quaker Oatmeal (K) max 3$3.90
- Tortilla Shells (K) max 3$1.90
- Chili W/Beans max 5$2.30
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes max 5$2.45
- Cheesy Rice (K) max 10$1.60
- White Rice (K) max 10$1.30
- Brown Rice (K) max 10$1.45
- Refried Beans/Jalapeno (K) max 5$1.60
Candy/nuts/snacks
- Sugar free Jolly Ranchers max 5$3.55
- Breathsavers max 3$1.00
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup (K/H) max 5$2.30
- Nerd Rainbow Rope max 5$1.35
- Twix (K) max 5$2.55
- Cow Tales max 10$0.35
- Ultra Fit Bars Caramel max 7$2.00
- Chocolate Peanuts max 5$1.75
- Honey Roasted Peanuts (K) max 5$2.25
- Unsalted Peanuts (K) max 5$1.35
- Sweet & Savory Tart Mix (K) max 5$1.55
- Almonds (K) max 5$2.05
- Cinnamon Sugar Pretzels (K) max 5$1.85
Cookies/crackers/cereal
- Saltines, Low Salt (K) max 2$2.35
- Townhouse Snack Cracker(K) max 2$3.50
- Fruity Dyno Bites Cereal (K) max 3$4.95
- Cocoa Dyno Bites Cereal (K) max 3$8.25
- Honey Nut Scooters (K) max 3$6.95
- Iced Oatmeal Cookies(K/H) max 3$2.50
- Vanilla Wafers (K) max 2$1.85
- Granola, Oats & Honey (K) max 3$2.95
- Raisin Bran (K) max 3$5.75
- Duplex Cookies (K) max 3$2.00
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bar max 7$0.50
Pastries
- Pop Tart, Strawberry max 3$3.15
- Carrot Cake (K) max 5$1.25
- Honey Bun(K) max 5$1.25
Beverages/adjuncts
- Equal Sweetener (K/H) max 3$2.40
- Coffee Creamer (K/H) max 2$1.80
- Hot Chocolate (K) max 3$2.55
- Dry Milk (K/H) max 3$5.50
- Gatorade, Lemon Lime (K) max 10$1.00
- French Vanilla Cappuccino (K/H) max 3$2.05
- Columbian Coffee (K/H) max 3$4.55
- Decaffeinated Coffee (K/H) max 3$6.00
- Maxwell House Espresso (K/H) max 3$4.50
- Vanilla Health Shake (K) max 7$1.55
- Purple Berry Punch 8pk (K) max 3$1.40
- Wyler’s Tea/Lemonade 8pk (K) max 3$1.40
Ramen soup (limit 24 total)
- Hot & Spicy Veg (H)$0.45
- Cajun Chicken$0.45
- Chile$0.45
- Cheddar Cup of Soup max 12$0.70
Chips (limit 5 total)
- Doritos, Nacho$2.85
- Moon Lodge Sour Cream Onion (K/H)$2.35
- Moon Lodge Ripple (K/H)$2.35
- Kiubo Rollix Hotchile$2.10
Standardized items (limit 1 each)
- Jumbo Cotton Balls on order$1.75
- Personal Razors, 8 pk$3.00
- Wet n’ Wild Eye Shadow$3.75
- Wet n’ Wild Blush$3.75
- Classic Ivory Foundation$6.35
- Soft Beige Foundation$6.35
- Golden Honey Foundation$6.35
- Chestnut Foundation$6.35
- Cream Beige Foundation$6.35
- Wet n’ Wild Clear Lip Gloss$3.05
- Hair Claw Clips$2.75
- Hairspray$2.70
Phone calls and email
- Minutes
- 300 minutes a month, and ordinarily an extra 100 minutes in November and December. Every call is limited to 15 minutes. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Numbers
- Their phone numbers are managed on the TRULINCS computers. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Work hours
- They may not use the phone during their work hours. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Recorded
- Calls are monitored and recorded. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
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 Allenwood
Medical care level 2 and mental health care level 3 (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
- Sick call and dental sick call are held on the days and times posted in Health Services. Routine sick call is not held on weekends or holidays. The handbook does not give the hours. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Dental
- Dental sick call is for emergencies only (toothache, abscess, temporary filling). Cleanings, permanent fillings and dentures are requested in writing (a "cop-out"). Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Pill line
- Prescriptions are handed out daily in Health Services. The times are posted, and reporting at the assigned time is mandatory. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Co-pay
- $2.00 for care they ask for. Needed care is not denied for lack of funds, and fees are waived when staff set the appointment. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Locked down
- During a lockdown, sick call is held in the housing units. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
Programs
- RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible)
- The Allenwood penitentiary is not on the BOP's RDAP list (updated June 4, 2026). The handbook says people may be eligible for transfer to another institution to take RDAP. They write to Psychology Services (a "cop-out") for an interview. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Challenge Program
- A residential program, typically 9 months, for drug and mental health problems, offered at most BOP penitentiaries. They can volunteer any time with a request to staff. Joining may require a transfer. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- UNICOR (prison factory)
- The handbook describes UNICOR in general terms and says many institutions have a waiting list. It does not say what this prison's factory makes. Anyone who refuses to pay court fines cannot work for UNICOR. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
- Education
- People without a GED must work toward one to be promoted above pay grade 4 in prison jobs or UNICOR. Click here to read the source: USP Allenwood Admission and Orientation Handbook (revised December 2023) ↗
The BOP's First Step Act guide (updated June 4, 2026) does not list an RDAP at the Allenwood penitentiary.
Safety record
Criminal cases at Allenwood
- October 2026A man was sentenced for an ISIS-inspired attack on officers at Allenwood. The headline says Allenwood; it does not say which of the three prisons (not confirmed). (NorthcentralPA.com)
- November 2025An Allenwood inmate pleaded guilty to stabbing two correctional officers. The headline does not say which of the three prisons (not confirmed). (NorthcentralPA.com)
- June 2026Two Allenwood inmates were indicted on federal weapon charges. The article does not say which of the three prisons (not confirmed). (NorthcentralPA.com)
Deaths announced by the BOP
- December 9, 2020A 70-year-old man died after testing positive for COVID-19. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at USP Allenwood," December 10, 2020 ↗
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 press release announcing a death at the Allenwood penitentiary after December 2020 (checked November 3, 2026).
Sexual abuse audit (PREA)
The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit covered the whole Allenwood complex and visited July 29 to 31, 2025. Result: 0 standards exceeded, 45 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, the whole complex (all three prisons together) recorded 5 sexual-abuse allegations (all against other inmates) and 4 sexual-harassment allegations (all against other inmates). The audit does not split these by prison. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Allenwood (onsite July 29 to 31, 2025) ↗
An allegation is a report, not a finding. The audit counts reports made, not what investigators concluded.
News about Allenwood
- Sean Combs Moves to Federal Prison in AllenwoodDemokratis.co.id · Oct 17, 2026
- Diddy Moved To Allenwood Prison After Brawl With Jamaican Drug LordAllHipHop · Oct 16, 2026
- Diddy Hospitalized for Head Injury Before Transfer to Allenwood PrisonAOL.ca · Oct 16, 2026
- Inmate at Allenwood prison indicted on threats against staffThe Daily Item · Sep 7, 2026
- CU-Lock Haven Criminal Justice Club Visits Allenwood Federal Correctional ComplexCommonwealth University of Pennsylvania · Nov 18, 2025
Stories from news outlets that name USP Allenwood, checked every day. Last updated Nov 3, 2026, 7:00 pm ET. We link to the original story; we did not write these.
Intel from the Inside
Intel last checked: November 3, 2026
Reports from people inside, in their own words. It is how the place really runs, not official policy, and it can change. We never publish names.
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