FMC Lexington is a Federal Medical Center operated by the Bureau of Prisons in Lexington, Kentucky. It holds sentenced federal inmates who need medical care, from chronic conditions to serious illness. The main compound houses male inmates. The adjacent Satellite Camp (SCP Atwood) houses female inmates. This guide covers how to find an inmate on BOP.gov, visiting hours, how to send money via MoneyGram or Western Union, phone calls through TRULINCS, mail and photos, and CorrLinks email. All data verified from BOP.gov.
City
Lexington
County
Fayette County
State
KY
Facility Type
Federal Medical Center
Gender
Male (FMC) + Female (Satellite Camp)
Capacity
1517
Custody Levels
Administrative
Operator
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Address
3301 Leestown Road, Lexington, KY 40511
Phone
(859) 255-6812
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Search by name at bop.gov/inmateloc/ to get their register number, current facility, and projected release date. The register number is required for all services.
View ArticleMain compound visits Monday, Thursday, and Friday 2:25 PM to 8:30 PM, and weekends/holidays 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. You must be on the approved list before arriving.
View ArticleMoneyGram Receive Code 7932 or Western Union Code City FBOP DC. All deposits go through the BOP lockbox in Des Moines. Monthly commissary limit is $320.
View ArticleInmates get 300 minutes per month with a 15-minute limit per call. Phone hours are 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM daily. The inmate must add your number from inside before they can call.
View ArticleMail goes to P.O. Box 14500, Lexington KY 40512. Always include the register number. No Polaroid photos. Books and magazines must come directly from the publisher.
View ArticleRegister free at CorrLinks.com, but the inmate must add you from inside first. Once approved, you can exchange text-only messages. Reading and writing is billed at $0.05/min to the inmate's account.
View ArticleFMC Lexington serves inmates with medical needs ranging from chronic illness to end-of-life care. It also runs RDAP drug treatment, which can reduce a sentence by up to 12 months for eligible inmates.
View ArticleThe adjacent Satellite Camp houses female inmates with a separate visiting schedule: Friday 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM and Saturday, Sunday, and Federal Holidays 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
View ArticleThe BOP Inmate Locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/ is the official source for all federal inmates, including FMC Lexington. Search by full legal name or register number. FMC Lexington holds sentenced offenders, so they should already be in the system. If they were just transferred, allow 1 to 2 business days for the record to update. The register number (format XXXXX-XXX) is required to send money, use CorrLinks, and for the visitor approval process.
See the full breakdownYou must be on the inmate's approved visitor list before arriving: walk-ins are not permitted. The inmate submits a Visitor Information form (BP-A0629) for each person they want to add. Allow at least three weeks for approval before your first visit. FMC main compound visiting: Monday, Thursday, and Friday 2:25 PM to 8:30 PM; Saturday, Sunday, and Federal Holidays 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Maximum 5 visitors at one time. Inmates receive 16 visiting points per month.
See the full breakdownBOP accepts funds three ways: MoneyGram (Receive Code 7932, available at Walmart and most MoneyGram locations), Western Union (Code City: FBOP DC), or a money order mailed to the BOP lockbox at P.O. Box 474701, Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001. Always include the inmate's full legal name and 8-digit register number. Funds typically post within 2 to 4 hours for MoneyGram and Western Union sent during business hours. Monthly commissary spending limit is $320.
See the full breakdownCalls are outbound only, 300 minutes per month, 15 minutes per call, all monitored and recorded. Phone hours are 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM daily. The inmate must add your number to their approved contact list from inside: you cannot call in. Email runs through TRULINCS, accessed externally via CorrLinks at corrlinks.com. The inmate must initiate the connection from inside.
See the full breakdownMail to: [Inmate Full Legal Name, Register Number], Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 14500, Lexington, KY 40512. Include the register number on every envelope. No Polaroid photos. No nude or sexually suggestive photos. Books and magazines must come directly from the publisher or bookstore, not from home. Limit of 5 books and 5 magazines at one time.
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Go to bop.gov/inmateloc/ and search by full legal name or BOP register number. FMC Lexington holds sentenced offenders, so they should already appear in the system. If a transfer just happened, allow 1 to 2 business days for the record to update. You can also call (859) 255-6812 to confirm.
Inmate SearchThe main FMC compound visits Monday, Thursday, and Friday 2:25 PM to 8:30 PM, and Saturday, Sunday, and Federal Holidays 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. The Satellite Camp (SCP Atwood, which houses female inmates) visits Friday 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and Saturday, Sunday, and Federal Holidays 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. You must be on the inmate's approved visitor list before arriving.
VisitationUse MoneyGram Receive Code 7932. This is the BOP-wide code for all federal facilities, including FMC Lexington. You also need the inmate's full legal name and 8-digit register number. You can also send money via Western Union (Code City: FBOP DC) or mail a money order to the BOP lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa. Monthly commissary limit is $320.
Send MoneyAll calls go through TRULINCS (the BOP phone system). Inmates get 300 minutes per month with a 15-minute limit per call. Calls are outbound only: you cannot call in. The inmate must add your number to their approved contact list from inside. Phone hours are 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM daily.
Phone CallsSend mail to: [Inmate Full Legal Name, Register Number], Federal Medical Center, P.O. Box 14500, Lexington, KY 40512. Always use the P.O. Box, not the physical address. Always include the register number or mail may be returned.
MailIt's both. FMC Lexington is a Federal Medical Center operated by the Bureau of Prisons. It holds sentenced federal inmates who need ongoing medical care, ranging from chronic conditions to serious illness. The facility is Joint Commission accredited under long-term and ambulatory care standards. Inmates serve their sentences here while receiving medical treatment.
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