- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
- Louisiana
- PO Box 4050, Pollock, LA 71467
- 318-765-4400
- Official Website
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Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Pollock's comprehensive information to help guide you through the federal prison process, specifically on how to remain connected to your inmate while they are incarcerated.
The FCI-Pollock is a federal prison located at 1000 Airbase Rd in Pollock, LA. This federal medium security prison is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to hold inmates who have been convicted to and sentenced for a federal crime through the US Department of Justice (DOJ).
Locate all federal inmates here. If you would like to speak with a case manager or counselor, call 318-765-4400.
The Federal Correctional Institution, Pollock (FCI Pollock) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Louisiana. It is part of the Pollock Federal Correctional Complex and operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the US Department of Justice.
FCC Pollock is located in central Louisiana, approximately 15 miles north of Alexandria.
Notable inmates include Gene Gotti served 29 years of a 50-year sentence; Associate of the Gambino crime family in New York City and brother of Boss John Gotti; convicted in 1989 of running a multimillion-dollar heroin ring. Shi Lei former cook; convicted in 2005 of using violence to seize and exercise control of a vessel in international waters for murdering Captain Chen Chung-She and First Mate Le Da Feng during an unsuccessful hijacking attempt in 2002, serving a 36-year sentence. Richard Scutari former security chief for the white supremacist group The Order and FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitive; pleaded guilty in 1986 to committing a $3.8 million armored car robbery to finance an effort to overthrow the US government now serving a 60-year sentence.
Housing: Inmates are housed in one and two-person cells.
Health Services: Within 14 days of arrival at FCI Pollock, inmates receive a health care examination. All inmates have access to sick call, routine medical and dental call, emergency medical treatment, and medications. In order to request routine health care, inmates must submit a sick call request to Health Services. Emergency care is available 24 hours a day.
Psychology Services: FCI Pollock offers inmates psychological programming groups, such as anger management, criminal thinking, HIV/AIDS awareness, and others. Crisis counseling is available on an as-needed basis. Notices of upcoming offerings are posted in inmate housing units.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP): FCI Pollock does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), but does offer the Drug Abuse Education class and the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP).
Education Services: FCI Pollock provides literacy, GED, and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. A parenting program and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes are also available. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available to inmates through paid correspondence programs.
Advanced Occupational Education: FCI Pollock offers advanced occupational education in Building Trades, Business Management, Culinary Arts, Custodial Maintenance, Outdoor Motors and Sewing.
Library Services: Inmates can utilize both the leisure and law libraries. Fiction and nonfiction books, magazines, and newspapers are available for inmate use. An Interlibrary Loan Program is also available. The law library offers legal material, typewriters, and a copy machine. The Education Department also has the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library.
UNICOR: The FCI Pollock UNICOR facility produces clothing and textiles.
Commissary: Inmates are allowed to shop once a week in the commissary on a designated day. While a monthly spending limit of $360.00 is imposed, inmates are only allowed to spend up to $160.00 each week. Some items include ice cream, candy, food, snacks, sodas, and clothing. Shoes, electronics, and over-the-counter medications are also available.
Recreation Services: The FCI Pollock Recreation Department houses both indoor and outdoor areas. Indoor activities include artwork and hobby craft projects. Outdoor activities offer various sports and use of the track.
Admissions and Orientation (A&O) Handbook – This document provides you with general information about the institution, programs, rules, and regulations that you will encounter during your confinement. Familiarizing yourself with this information and knowing your responsibilities will help you to adjustment to institution life.
Commissary List – In 1930 the Department of Justice authorized and established a Commissary at each Federal institution. The Commissary provides a bank type account for your money & for the procurement of articles not issued regularly as part of the institution administration. Funds deposited by your family, friends, or other sources are stored in your commissary account that we maintain.
Legal Activities – This document outlines the procedures for access to legal reference materials and legal counsel and the opportunities that you will be afforded to prepare legal documents while incarcerated.
visitation Info
Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) – Pollock Medium – Visiting Hours
- Friday 8:00am – 3:00pm
- Saturday 8:00am – 3:00pm
- Sunday 8:00am – 3:00pm
- Holidays 8:00am – 3:00pm
