Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low is a low-security federal prison in Butner, North Carolina. It is also known as FCI Butner Low, FCC Butner, and the Butner Correctional Complex. The facility houses male inmates.
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Table of contents
- FCI Butner Low Contact Information
- Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low Inmate Information
- FCI Butner Low Prison Services Information
- FCI Butner Low Educational, Library, and Recreation Offerings
- Visitation Information for FCI Butner Low
- FCI Butner Low Prison Culture Information
- FCI Butner Low in the News
- More Information About Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low
- Your FCI Butner Low Experts
FCI Butner Low Contact Information
Facility Address & Contact Information
Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low
Old North Carolina Highway 75
Butner, NC 27509
Phone: 919-575-5000
Fax: 919-575-5023
Email: [email protected]
BOP Website: Bureau of Prisons Page
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Inmate Correspondence Address
FCI Butner Low
Inmate Name and Registration Number
FCI Butner Low
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 999
Butner, NC 27509
How to Send Money
Funds cannot be sent directly to inmates. See our page on sending money to federal prisoners.
Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low Inmate Information
Inmate Gender
Male Inmates
Prison Security Level
Facility Location
FCI Butner Low is in North Carolina near the Research Triangle area of Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill. It is 5 miles off I-85 on Old Highway 75.
BOP Region
BOP Institution Code
BUF for Butner Low, BUX for Butner Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Butner)
Medical Care Level
Level 3. See our page on Medical Care Levels and Procedures for more information.
Mental Health Care Level
Level 2.
Judicial District
Eastern District of North Carolina
Population Number
FCI Butner Low houses approximately 740 inmates.
FCI Butner Low Prison Services Information
Background
Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low is a low-security federal prison located in Butner, North Carolina, which houses male inmates. It was opened in 1995 and is part of the Butner Federal Correctional Complex.
Notable inmates include former real estate investor Troy Titus (serving a 30-year sentence for orchestrating a Ponzi scheme) and founder of the now-defunct Bayou Hedge Fund Group Samuel Israel (serving 22 years for defrauding investors).
Media reports indicate that at least one guard has been convicted of sexually assaulting a transgender inmate.
In 2017, Insider Monkey named FCI Butner Low one of the ten easiest federal prisons to do time. In 2012, CNBC named FCC Butner Low one of the 12 best federal prisons to do time. And in 2009, Forbes magazine named the facility one of the ten cushiest federal prisons in America.
Other FCC Butner institutions include FMC Butner and the medium-security facility FCI Butner Medium II. These are also under the purview of the United States Department of Justice.
Inmate Housing
Butner Correctional Complex inmates live in two- and three-person cubicles and a central dormitory area with eight bunks. There are eight total housing units, four upstairs and four downstairs.
Health Services
Inmates at Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low receive a medical screening upon arrival. Inmates are then scheduled for routine physical examinations, laboratory studies, physical and dental examinations, and assessment of any health needs.
The following prison medical services are available to FCC Butner inmates:
- Sick Call
- Dental Sick Call
- Emergency Care
- Medications
- Chronic Care
- Physical Examinations
- Periodic Health Screenings (e.g., HIV, TB, colon cancer, diabetes, and cholesterol screening)
- Vaccinations
Other preventive health services may be available based on the inmate’s age and needs.
Psychology Services
The FCI Butner Low Psychology Department offers individual counseling and group therapy opportunities for inmates in need. Group therapy topics include stress management, anger management, and many others. A self-help video program is available on Tuesday and Friday mornings from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
A fully-staffed Mental Health Hospital with full-time psychiatrists who are all medical doctors is available. If an inmate feels that they need psychiatric treatment, they are advised to seek a referral through a psychologist in the Psychology Department.
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)
Butner Correctional Complex does not house a Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). It does offer Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), a Drug Education Course, and a Non-Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (NR-DAP).
FCI Butner Low Educational, Library, and Recreation Offerings
Education Services
FCC Butner Low offers inmates GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) courses. Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes are also available.
High school diplomas and post-secondary degrees are available through paid correspondence programs. Hours of operation are 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
You can learn more about inmate education programs here.
Advanced Occupational Education
FCC Butner Low offers advanced occupational education in:
- HVAC 1 & 2
- Logistics
- Office System Technology (OST)
- Carpentry
- Electrical
- Automotive Technology
Vocational Training
FCI Butner Low does not offer any vocational training programs besides advanced occupational training and apprenticeship programs.
Apprenticeship
Butner Correctional Complex offers apprenticeships in Commercial Cleaning and HVAC.
Library Services
Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low has a legal and leisure library available to inmates. The law library is in the Education Department, which contains various legal reference materials to prepare legal papers. Most legal research is conducted through the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library computers.
The leisure library has numerous books and reading materials available, including magazines and newspapers, career planning, multicultural studies and parenting materials, and fiction and nonfiction selections. A movie program is also available where inmates can watch older DVDs.
UNICOR
FCI Butner Low houses a UNICOR facility that makes clothing, textiles, and industrial products.
Commissary
The monthly spending limit for inmates is $360, divided into a biweekly limit of $180. The prison commissary is available to each inmate only once per week. Inmates must submit their order form before 9:30 a.m. on the day they shop. They can then collect their purchases at 12:30 p.m.
Currently, shopping is conducted Monday through Thursday. Items such as food, snacks, shoes, over-the-counter medications, drinks, and more can be purchased by inmates.
Recreation Services
Recreation programs at FCI Butner Low include indoor and outdoor activities. These range from individualized arts and crafts programs to intramural team sports, including:
- Softball
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Bocce Ball
- Football
- Horseshoes
- Volleyball
Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low also offers inmates:
- Physical Fitness
- Walking and Running Track
- Weight Reduction Classes
- Hobby Crafts
- Musical Programs
The FCC Butner music program offers inmates the following instruments:
- Guitars
- Drums
- Bass
- Piano
- Percussion
- Saxophone
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Flute
- Accordion
- Banjo
- Mandolin
Inside the recreation department, inmates also have access to numerous amenities, including:
- Pool Tables
- Stationary Bikes
- Treadmills
- Ellipticals
- Stair Climbers
The Recreation Department is open from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The department is also open Saturday and Sunday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Visitation Information for FCI Butner Low
Family and friends may visit an inmate during approved visitation hours at Butner. All FCC Butner social visits are conducted in the visitation room. See our page on prisoner visitation rules for more information.
Visitation at Butner Correctional Complex is conducted on the following dates and times:
- Sunday, Monday, and Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday and Friday: 2:30 to 8:00 p.m.
- Federal Holidays Visiting: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
FCI Butner Low Prison Culture Information
Prison Politics at Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low
FCI Butner Low is not a political yard. There is no car requirement.
Level of Violence
There is minimal, if any, violence at FCC Butner. According to one inmate, violence is “mostly [the result of] lovers’ quarrels and TV room issues (chair, channel, etc.) or gambling issues.”
Vulnerable Populations
Sex offenders, informants, and LGBT inmates can remain at the Butner Correctional Complex.
Good at FCI Butner Low
“Clean facility and good medical care.” “Very nice landscaping with neatly manicured grass on the compound with something in bloom from early March to late December.”
Bad at FCI Butner Low
“The food could be better.” “Petty nitpicking staff.” “Security is run more like a medium than a low.”
Other Inmate Comments
FCC Butner is a “great place to do time.” “This is an easy place to do time.” “This place will take some getting used to if you are coming from a higher-security spot or if this place is your first prison.” “Common expressions around Butner Correctional Complex include ‘They don’t do this anywhere else,’ ‘You cannot make this stuff up,’ and ‘Only at Butner.’”
FCI Butner Low in the News
In October 2017, Calvin Terrance Davis, a guard at Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low, was sentenced to 13 months in prison for forcing a transgender prisoner to perform oral sex on him. The official charge was criminal sexual abuse of a ward, which occurred in May 2016.
More Information About Federal Correctional Institution Butner Low
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Published Apr 24, 2018 by Christopher Zoukis, JD, MBA | Last Updated by Christopher Zoukis, JD, MBA on Jul 20, 2023 at 5:53 pm