Federal Prisons in Florida | Florida Federal Prisons

Florida houses eight stand-alone federal prisons and four prison camps. The Southeast Regional Office oversees each of these Florida federal prisons. In total, 8,687 inmates reside in federal prisons in Florida. This page presents a list of federal prisons in Florida and explains how to conduct a Florida federal prison inmate search.

Florida Federal Prisons by Security Level

High-Security Federal Prisons in Florida

  • USP Coleman 1 (Sumterville, FL)
  • USP Coleman 2 (Sumterville, FL)

Medium-Security Federal Prisons in Florida

  • FCI Coleman Medium (Sumterville, FL)
  • FCI Marianna (Marianna, FL)

Low-Security Federal Prisons in Florida

  • FCI Coleman Low (Sumterville, FL)
  • FCI Miami (Miami, FL)
  • FCI Tallahassee (Tallahassee, FL)

Minimum-Security Federal Prisons in Florida

  • FCI Coleman Camp (Sumterville, FL)
  • FCI Marianna Camp (Marianna, FL)
  • FCI Miami Camp (Miami, FL)
  • FPC Pensacola (Pensacola, FL)

Administrative-Security Federal Prisons in Florida

  • FDC Miami (Miami, FL)
Florida Federal Prisons

Federal Prisons in Florida

The below list of federal prisons in Florida presents a truncated overview of each facility in the state. Scroll down the page for more detailed information about each listed correctional facility.

USP Coleman 1

United States Penitentiary Coleman 1 is a high-security federal prison located in Sumterville, Florida. The Southeast Regional Office oversees the prison. USP Coleman 1 is a Medical Care Level 2/3 prison housing 1,066 male inmates.

USP Coleman 2

United States Penitentiary Coleman 2 is a high-security federal prison located in Sumterville, Florida. USP Coleman 2 is a Medical Care Level 2/3 prison that incarcerates 1,099 male inmates.

FCI Coleman Medium

Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Medium is a medium-security federal prison in Sumterville, Florida. The Southeast Regional Office manages the facility. FCI Coleman Medium is a Medical Care Level 2/3 prison that confines 1,413 male inmates.

FCI Coleman Low

Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Low is a low-security federal prison located in Sumterville, Florida. FCI Coleman Low is a Medical Care Level 2/3 prison that houses 1,874 male inmates.

FCI Coleman Camp

Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Camp is a minimum-security federal prison located in Sumterville, Florida. The Southeast Regional Office is responsible for facility oversight. FCI Coleman Camp is a Medical Care Level 2/3 prison that houses 217 male inmates.

FCI Marianna

Federal Correctional Institution Marianna is a medium-security federal prison located in Marianna, Florida. FCI Marianna is a Medical Care Level 2 prison. The prison houses 860 male inmates.

FCI Marianna Camp

Federal Correctional Institution Marianna Camp is a minimum-security federal prison located in Marianna, Florida. The Southeast Regional Office oversees the prison camp. FCI Marianna Camp is a Medical Care Level 2 prison that incarcerates 194 female inmates.

FCI Miami

Federal Correctional Institution Miami is a low-security federal prison located in Miami, Florida. FCI Miami is a Medical Care Level 2 prison. The facility houses 786 male inmates.

FCI Miami Camp

Federal Correctional Institution Miami Camp is a minimum-security federal prison located in Miami, Florida. FCI Miami Camp is a Medical Care Level 2 prison that incarcerates 212 male inmates.

FDC Miami

Federal Detention Center Miami is an administrative-security federal prison located in Miami, Florida. FDC Miami is a Medical Care Level 2 prison that holds 1,031 male and female inmates.

FPC Pensacola

Federal Prison Camp Pensacola is a minimum-security federal prison in Pensacola, Florida. The Southeast Regional Office provides oversight of the facility. FPC Pensacola is a Medical Care Level 2 prison that houses 350 male inmates.

FCI Tallahassee

Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee is a low-security federal prison in Tallahassee, Florida. FCI Tallahassee is a Medical Care Level 2 prison that confines 825 female inmates.

Federal Prisons in Florida

List of Federal Prisons in Florida

There are eight stand-alone federal correctional institutions in Florida and four prison camps. The below links go to each facility’s detailed profile. You can learn about specific facility offerings, background, and contact details on these pages. This list of Federal prisons in Florida profiles every facility in the state.

Coleman I USP

United States Penitentiary Coleman I is a high-security federal prison in Coleman, Florida. It is part of the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex. The facility is located in Sumter County, in the town of Sumterville, Florida. This facility is in central Florida, approximately 50 miles northwest of Orlando and 60 miles northeast of Tampa.

USP Coleman I offers various services to inmates, including:

  • Health Care
  • Psychology Classes
  • Educational Opportunities
  • Employment Training
  • Recreation Programs

Inmates at the facility report significant violence and gang activity. Sex offenders, informants, and LGBT inmates may find the facility not safe.

Coleman II USP

United States Penitentiary Coleman II is a high-security federal prison in Coleman, Florida. It is in central Florida, approximately 50 miles northwest of Orlando and 60 miles northeast of Tampa.

USP Coleman II is informally known as a special needs facility. While a high-security federal prison, the facility houses many inmates convicted of sexual offenses and otherwise vulnerable inmates. Inmates report limited gang activity and violence. As such, high-security inmates convicted of sexual offenses often seek placement at USP Coleman I.

USP Coleman II inmates must work in assigned prison work details. They may pursue educational, vocational, and self-enrichment programs.

Coleman Medium FCI

Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Medium is a medium-security prison for male offenders. It is in Sumter County in Sumterville, Florida. The prison is part of the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex. It is in central Florida, approximately 50 miles northwest of Orlando and 60 miles northeast of Tampa.

All inmates can pursue educational and self-enrichment programs while at FCI Coleman Medium. Additionally, every prisoner must hold a prison job. Inmates may spend their wages at the facility’s commissary. Food, clothing, and personal hygiene items can be purchased at the commissary.

Coleman Low FCI

Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Low is a low-security prison for male offenders in Sumter County in Sumterville, Florida. The correctional institution is part of the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex. It is in central Florida, approximately 60 miles northeast of Tampa and 50 miles northwest of Orlando.

The staff-to-inmate ratio is lower than high-security institutions such as nearby USP Coleman I and II. Even so, double-fencing surrounds the institution. Inmates must participate in an assigned prison work detail. Prisoners may also pursue educational and self-improvement goals.

Coleman Prison Camp

Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Camp is a minimum-security prison camp for female inmates. The facility is located in Sumter County in Sumterville, Florida.

The institution is part of the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex. The facility is located in central Florida. It is approximately 35 miles south of Ocala, 50 miles northwest of Orlando, and 60 miles northeast of Tampa.

Only nonviolent inmates are housed at this facility. They must work in jobs that support facility operations. In addition, they can participate in educational and other enrichment programs.

Marianna FCI

Federal Correctional Institution Marianna is a medium-security federal prison for male inmates. It is in Jackson County near Marianna, Florida, approximately 65 miles west of Tallahassee, Florida. A minimum-security prison camp for female offenders is located adjacent to the primary institution.

FCI Marianna is a Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP) facility. Approximately 40 percent of the inmate population has been convicted of a current or prior sexual offense. Inmates convicted of sexual crimes will find this facility an easy place to serve time.

The prison is a Medical Care Level 2 facility. The institution can meet the needs of inmates generally in good health. These inmates may require regular clinical evaluation for chronic conditions such as epilepsy or emphysema.

Marianna Prison Camp

Federal Correctional Institution Marianna Camp is a minimum-security prison camp for female inmates. Inmates reside in dormitory-style housing.

Prison jobs are available in HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, landscaping, and others. Inmates can pursue educational, vocational, and self-enrichment goals while incarcerated at this facility. Minimum-security federal prison camps do not house sex offenders.

Miami FCI

Federal Correctional Institution Miami is a low-security federal prison for male inmates. It is located in Dade County, Florida, about 30 miles from downtown Miami.

The prison first served as a holding center for youth offenders in the 1970s. Its landscape, which contains a lake at its center, differs from other Florida federal prisons.

Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega was housed at FCI Miami when the prison was an administrative detention center. Despite its low-security designation, inmates must maintain prison jobs. They may also pursue educational and self-improvement activities while incarcerated.

Miami Prison Camp

Federal Correctional Institution Miami Camp is a minimum-security prison camp for male inmates. It is adjacent to the low-security FCI Miami prison and often houses offenders from the local area.

Inmates are housed in dormitories and sleep in bunk beds. FCI Miami Camp prisoners must maintain prison jobs. They can also participate in educational and personal enrichment programs. Additionally, inmates can access recreation facilities and watch television.

Miami FDC

Federal Detention Center Miami is an administrative security detention center for male and female inmates. The facility is located in downtown Miami, Florida.

Many inmates housed at the facility are awaiting trial in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Detainees do not typically spend extended periods at FDC Miami. They are usually released or reassigned to other facilities when their cases conclude.

Pensacola FPC

Federal Prison Camp Pensacola is a minimum-security prison camp for male inmates in Pensacola, Florida. The prison camp is on Naval Air Station Pensacola. Inmates reside in dormitory-style housing.

All inmates must hold prison jobs and can participate in educational and self-improvement programs. Inmates also have access to recreation facilities.

FPC Pensacola is regularly featured on lists for the easiest places to serve time. As such, it is a sought-after facility for placement.

Tallahassee FCI

Federal Correctional Institution Tallahassee is a low-security federal prison serving female inmates. Inmates are housed in a dormitory setting, within two- and three-person cubicles.

The prison opened in 1938. It is located in the state capital of Tallahassee, Florida. An adjacent detention center holds male administrative security-level detainees. These detainees live in cells.

Wikipedia Pages About Each Facility

Please click on the above links for more information about each prison. The below list of federal prisons in Florida links takes you to our detailed profiles of each Florida federal prison facility. Additional information is available at the below Wikipedia pages.

Federal Inmate Search Florida

Prisoner’s families and friends often contact us regarding how to find their loved ones. These tools are often called federal inmate search Florida or a Florida federal prison inmate search.

Please see our inmate search page to find more information about conducting a Florida federal prison inmate search. Briefly, these tools allow you to insert the inmate’s first and last name or inmate number to search. The search results show the inmate’s register number, location, and release date.

Click on the prison name in the search results to obtain additional information, including:

  • Inmate Mailing Address
  • Facility Email Address
  • Facility Contact Details
  • Visitation Policies
  • Visiting Hours
  • Discussions about how to visit an inmate.
  • How to send money to an inmate online and through the National Lockbox in Des Moines, Iowa.

This inmate locator page discusses how to locate Federal Bureau of Prisons inmates. Note that the page also explains how to find Department of Justice, state prison inmates, and county jail detainees.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about the Florida federal prison inmate search.