USP Coleman II

Coleman II at a glance

Coleman II is a high-security federal penitentiary (USP) for men. It is one of several prisons in the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Sumterville, Florida, about 50 miles northwest of Orlando. It has no satellite camp.

How many people

995 in the USP (BOP, October 29, 2026).

Medical care level 3

Outpatients with complex, usually chronic, medical or mental health conditions who need frequent clinical contacts and may sometimes need a hospital stay. Examples the BOP gives: cancer in partial remission, advanced HIV disease, end-stage liver disease. 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

Enhanced outpatient mental health care (weekly mental health sessions), or residential mental health care in a psychology treatment program. 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 2026 audit of the whole complex, ages ran from 20 to 87. Average stay was 22 months. (These numbers are for the complex, not this prison alone.) Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Coleman complex (onsite July 14 to 16, 2026) ↗

Counts

Official counts happen on weekends and holidays too. Visitors are held in the lobby while the 10:00 a.m. count clears. Click here to read the source: COC 5267.09E, Visiting Regulations, FCC Coleman (October 1, 2024) ↗

Tobacco

"USP-2 Coleman is a tobacco free institution." Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Wake-up

General wake-up is 6:00 a.m. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

The BOP's own page for USP Coleman II.

Visiting hours and days

Visitors are not admitted to the visiting room after 2:00 p.m. Visits end at 3:00 p.m. On weekends and federal holidays, processing stops at 9:30 a.m. for the official count. You can still be processed, but you wait until the count clears. Once you are in the room, if you leave, the visit is over.

No regular visiting Monday through Friday. Special visits on those days must be approved by the Warden's Office as appointments. Click here to read the source: COC 5267.09E, Visiting Regulations, FCC Coleman (October 1, 2024) ↗

The BOP's own papers disagree. The Coleman II handbook (last updated January 2013) says visiting days are Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and federal holidays. The visiting rules (October 1, 2024) say Saturday, Sunday and federal holidays, with no regular visits Monday to Friday. Go by the newer rules and call the prison at (352) 689-7000 before you drive.

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

Inmate mailing address

JOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
Reg. No. 12345-678
USP Coleman II
P.O. Box 1034
Coleman, Fl 33521

Put their name, register number and unit on the envelope. The handbook shows two different ZIP codes for the mailing box, so use the address your loved one gives you. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Use the P.O. Box only. Never mail to the street address (846 Ne 54th Terrace, Sumterville, Fl 33521).

Mail days

Mail is processed Monday through Friday, not on weekends or holidays. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Opened and checked

Staff open and check all incoming mail for contraband. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Their letters to you

Outgoing general mail may not be sealed. It must have a return address with their name, register number and unit. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Legal mail

Opened in front of them if the front says "Special Mail - Open only in the presence of the inmate" (or similar) and the sender is clearly identified. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Books and magazines

Hardcover books and newspapers only from the publisher, a book club or a bookstore. They may keep no more than 5 books, 3 magazines or 1 newspaper. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Packages

Incoming packages must be approved in advance. Package approvals are accepted for release clothing only, plus certain health and religious items. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Rejected mail

Mail can be rejected for things like threats, talk of criminal activity, codes, or nude photographs. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Money

Never put money in a letter. The mail room does not accept it. It goes to the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa (see the Money tab). Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

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 Coleman II. 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-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗ Foreign money orders and checks are held 45 days. The postal money order is also the cheapest way.

The Post Office's own steps

1. Decide the amount. Up to $1,000 in one money order.
2. Go to any Post Office.
3. Bring cash or a debit card. The Post Office does not take credit cards for money orders.
4. Fill it out at the counter with the clerk. Use the boxes below.
5. Pay the amount plus the fee: $2.65 for up to $500, $3.75 for $500.01 to $1,000.
6. 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 ↗

1. Pay toJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONEStheir committed name, exactly as the BOP Inmate Locator shows it
2. Address (under Pay to)Federal Bureau of Prisons, P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, IA 50947-0001
3. FromMARIA SMITH-JONESyour name
4. Address (under From)123 Main Street, Trenton, NJ 08608your address
5. 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

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:

1. Company NameFederal Bureau of Prisons
2. City & StateWashington, DC
3. Receive Code7932always the same
4. Account Number of the Bill to Pay12345678SMITHJONESone letter or number per box
5. Amount to Payup to $300
6. 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

1. Go to moneygram.com (Pay Bills) or the MoneyGram app and log in or sign up.
2. Search the biller 7932 or "Federal Bureau of Prisons."
3. Enter the amount (up to $300) and the account number 12345678SMITHJONES.
4. 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:

1. Dollar Amountyour amount
2. Pay toFederal Bureau of Prisons
3. Code CityFBOP, DC
4. AttentionJOHN ANTHONY SMITH-JONES
5. 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.

1. Go to send2corrections.com or the Send2Corrections app. Log in or register.
2. "Who are you sending to?" Choose the facility Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP DC).
3. Receiver first name, middle name (optional), last name: exactly as the BOP has it.
4. 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.
5. Ignore the pop-up that says "BOP number will not work." That text shows for every prison. The register number is what works.
6. 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 Coleman II handbook (January 2013) says they can spend up to $320.00 a month. National BOP policy (PS 4500.13, May 7, 2026) is $460 a month, plus $50 more in November and December. The handbook has not caught up. Stamps and phone credits do not count toward the limit. The handbook says the date the limit resets is posted on the commissary bulletin board. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗ Click here to read the source: Program Statement 4500.13, Trust Fund/Deposit Fund Manual (May 7, 2026) ↗

(K) kosher, (H) halal. A number like "max 3" is the most they can buy at once. From the official list approved in a list marked "Updated November 2021" (no approval date is printed). Prices change without notice. Click here to read the source: USP2 Coleman Commissary List ("Updated November 2021") ↗

Phone calls and email

Calls

Each call is limited to 15 minutes, with a tone at 14 minutes. There is a 30 minute wait between calls. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Contacts

Up to 30 numbers can be on their phone list. They get a Phone Access Code (PAC) from their counselor. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Paying

They move money from their commissary account to their phone account. They cannot place a call without enough money for at least a three-minute call. If you cannot take collect calls, you can set up a prepaid account with the phone company (the handbook gives 1-800-913-6097). Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Not allowed

No three-way calls and no 800, 900, 976 or 888 numbers. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Monthly limit

The 2013 handbook gives no monthly minute limit. Ask your loved one what applies now. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

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 Coleman II

Medical care level 3 and mental health care level 3 (of 4). Outpatients with complex, usually chronic, medical or mental health conditions who need frequent clinical contacts and may sometimes need a hospital stay. Examples the BOP gives: cancer in partial remission, advanced HIV disease, end-stage liver disease. 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, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. They must show their ID card. They get a slip with the time to come back. Outside those times, only emergencies and scheduled visits are handled. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Pill lines

Medication lines run seven days a week at 6:00 to 6:30 a.m., 2:30 to 3:00 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. Refills are dropped in the pharmacy box at the 6:00 a.m. line and picked up at the 2:30 p.m. line, Monday to Friday. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Dental

Dental emergencies (toothache, painful swelling, injury) are handled at sick call. Cleanings, fillings and dentures need a written request to go on a waiting list. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

New arrivals

A new arrival gets a full physical in the first 14 days. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Co-pay

$2.00 for care they ask for themselves. Care that staff refer, follow-up for a chronic condition, preventive care and emergencies are free. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Glasses

Standard glasses are free if prescribed. They take about 6 to 8 weeks. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

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Programs

RDAP (drug program; can mean up to a year off for those eligible)

The BOP's RDAP list (updated 6/4/2026) names USP-II Coleman. The 2013 handbook says psychology offers "referrals to the Residential Drug Abuse program". Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Challenge Program

A residential program for men in high-security prisons with substance use problems and/or mental illness. The BOP guide lists Coleman II as a site. The 2013 handbook placed it in the J-1 Unit. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Other drug programs

Drug Abuse Education and non-residential drug abuse treatment. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Mental health

Psychologists provide assessment and treatment for depression, anxiety and similar problems, through individual and group therapy. Everyone is screened at admission and orientation. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Cognitive therapy for late-life depression

The First Step Act guide lists this program for the whole Coleman complex. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Education

GED (mandatory without a diploma for those sentenced under the 1990s sentencing laws), English as a second language, adult continuing education (business, Spanish, commercial driver's license, creative writing, public speaking), parenting, and vocational training (word processing, custodial maintenance, culinary arts). Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

UNICOR (prison factory)

The handbook says anyone refusing to pay court-ordered fines cannot work for UNICOR. The BOP guide does not list this prison for UNICOR programs. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

Release preparation

Classes on resumes, job search and personal finance, plus mock job fairs. Click here to read the source: USP-2 Coleman Admission and Orientation Handbook (last updated January 2013) ↗

The BOP's First Step Act guide (updated June 4, 2026) lists Coleman II for the Challenge Program and for RDAP. The handbook is from 2013, so ask what is running now. Click here to read the source: First Step Act Approved Programs Guide (May 2026) ↗

Safety record

Criminal cases at Coleman II

Deaths announced by the BOP

• October 12, 2026A 47-year-old man was found unresponsive at about 10:30 a.m. and pronounced dead at a local hospital. The FBI was notified. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Death at USP Coleman II," October 13, 2026 ↗
• September 19, 2025A 31-year-old man was found unresponsive at about 7:00 a.m., taken to a hospital, and pronounced dead the next day. The FBI was notified. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Death at USP Coleman II," September 21, 2025 ↗
• January 20, 2022A 70-year-old man was found unresponsive and pronounced dead. The BOP said they tested positive for COVID-19 after death. The release was posted August 16, 2022. Click here to read the source: BOP press release, "Inmate Death at USP Coleman II," August 16, 2022 ↗

These are deaths the BOP announced in a press release. The BOP also posted releases for 2020 that name this prison. The BOP does not publish a full count of deaths at each prison, so this is not a total.

Sexual abuse audit (PREA)

The last federal sexual-abuse (PREA) audit covered the whole Coleman complex, not only this prison. It visited July 14 to 16, 2026. Result: 4 standards exceeded, 41 met, 0 not met. In the 12 months before the audit, the complex recorded 32 sexual-abuse allegations (25 against other inmates, 7 against staff) and 17 sexual-harassment allegations (9 against other inmates, 8 against staff). The report does not split these by prison. Click here to read the source: PREA audit report, FCC Coleman complex (onsite July 14 to 16, 2026) ↗

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

News about Coleman II

No news stories found yet. We check every day. Last checked Nov 3, 2026, 8:30 pm ET.

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