FDC Philadelphia Inmate Search and Prison Information

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The FDC Philadelphia is a medium-security federal institution.
Along with the main campus at the FDC Philadelphia there is a minimum-security prison camp.
The FDC Philadelphia opened its doors back in 2007. You may not know that FDC Philadelphia was one of three facilities that are in the Philadelphia.
Overall the FDC Philadelphia is home to a total of 979 inmates. The main campus typically will house around 877 inmates while the prison camp will house around 109 inmates.
FDC Philadelphia — General Information
Capacity 979 persons.
700 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19106
https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/phl/
215-521-4000
How to Find Someone in FDC Philadelphia
Searching for an inmate in the FDC Philadelphia is easier than ever now. You know longer must spend the day on the phone trying to get through and talk to a correctional officer.
Now you can go to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website and just search for the inmate by their BOP number or their name.
Sending a Mail/Care Package
Nationwide Inmate Records Online Check
Sending mail is going to be an easy task. It is not as daunting as it may seem. Nearly everything is okay to send, if it follows the guidelines. The guidelines are simple. If you wouldn’t want someone else to open and read the mail because of its contents, then it probably should not be sent.
Please understand that you can send care packages, but you will need to have prior approval from the FDC Philadelphia.
Sending Money
Even though these inmates may or may not have jobs, they will still need some more money to use to purchase the following items:
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Beverages
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Snacks
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Phone Account
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Entertainment Items
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Personal Hygiene Products
When sending money, you will want to either send a money order, use Western Union, or you can use MoneyGram.
Phone calls
Phone conversations is just another way you can keep in contact with inmates in the FDC Philadelphia.
You will have the chance to have the inmates call you. Inmates will only be allowed to call you. You will not be allowed to call the inmate.
Visitation
The main campus and the minimum-security camp have the same visitation schedule.
The current visitation schedule is on Saturdays and Sunday between the hours of 8 am to 3 pm.
You will be permitted to visit only during those hours and those times with inmates in FDC Philadelphia
Visiting Hours
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Nearby Jail/Prison
- Philadelphia Community Corrections Center #2
- Minsec – Chester
- Philadelphia Juvenile Justice Services Center (PJJSC)
- Minsec – Broad Street
- Philadelphia Community Corrections Center #5
- Philadelphia County Juvenile Detention
- Camden County Correctional Facility
- Philadelphia Community Corrections Center #4
- Minsec – Oxford Street
- Lycoming House
- Camden Residential Transitional Program
- Minsec – York Street
- Liberty Management North
- Liberty Management Phoeniz
- Hannah House Inc
- Kintock Erie Avenue Facility
- Gaudenzia Philly House
- Gloucester City Jail
- Diagnostic & Rehabilitation Center
- Coleman Center
- Luzerne Contract Facility
- Justice Center I for Juvenile
- Justice Center II for Juvenile
- Group Home for Delinquent Males
- Group Home for Delinquent Females
- Collingswood City Jail
- Millbourne City Jail
Other Types of Correctional Facilities in Pennsylvania
- City Jail 484
- County Jail 85
- State Prison 100