FPC Duluth | Duluth Federal Prison Camp | Duluth Federal Prison

Federal Prison Camp Duluth is a minimum-security federal prison located in Duluth, Minnesota. It is also known as FPC Duluth and the federal prison in Duluth, MN. The facility houses male inmates.

FPC Duluth Contact Information

Facility Address & Contact Information

Federal Prison Camp Duluth
4464 Ralston Drive
Duluth, MN 55811

Phone: 218-722-8634
Fax: 218-733-4701
Email: [email protected]

BOP Website: Bureau of Prisons Page
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Inmate Correspondence Address

FPC Duluth

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FPC Duluth
Federal Prison Camp
P.O. Box 1000
Duluth
, MN 55814

How to Send Money

Funds cannot be sent directly to inmates. See our page on sending money to federal prisoners.

Federal Prison Camp Duluth Inmate Information

Inmate Gender

Male Inmates

Prison Security Level

Minimum-Security Federal Prison

Facility Location

FPC Duluth is located on the southwest tip of Lake Superior, halfway between Minneapolis-St. Paul and the U.S.-Canadian Border; 7 miles north of Duluth, off Highway 53 at Stebner Road.

BOP Region

North Central Region

BOP Institution Code

DTH for FPC Duluth

Medical Care Level

Level 2. See our page on Medical Care Levels and Procedures for more information.

Mental Health Care Level

Level 2.

Judicial District

District of Minnesota

Population Number

FPC Duluth, MN, houses approximately 300 inmates.

FPC Duluth Prison Services Information

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Background

Federal Prison Camp Duluth is a minimum-security federal prison in Duluth, MN, which houses male inmates. FPC Duluth was previously the Duluth Air Force Base.

Notable inmates include former MLB player Jerry Koosman (convicted of federal tax charges) and political campaign contributor Stuart Levine (convicted of money laundering and mail fraud).

Media reports indicate that at one point, at least 18 prisoners contracted MRSA at the institution and that at least two inmates have escaped.

In 2017, Insider Monkey named FPC Duluth one of the ten easiest federal prisons to do time.

Inmate Housing

Inmates are housed in two-person, three-person, and four-person cubicles within the five dormitories.

Health Services

Health services available to inmates include sick calls, x-rays, lab, dental services, and a pharmacy. Emergency medical care is available 24 hours a day. Inmates must attend sick calls for non-emergency needs.

Psychology Services

The FPC Duluth Psychology Services Department consists of two psychologists and five drug treatment specialists available Monday through Friday. Inmates can reach them via cop-out (inmate request to staff), open-door policy, mainline, and through a referral from staff. Appointments are scheduled by call-out. In an emergency, a psychologist will be contacted.

Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)

A Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) is available at FPC Duluth. The facility also offers a drug education program and a Non-Residential Abuse Program (NR-DAP).

FPC Duluth Educational, Library, and Recreation Offerings

Education Services

FPC Duluth, MN, provides GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. Incentives are provided for continued effort and excellence as well as to reward the successful completion of educational activities. The facility also offers a parenting program and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes. The ACE Program offers classes in the areas of foreign languages, math, business, and real estate, although classes vary from quarter to quarter. High school diplomas and post-secondary degrees are available through paid correspondence programs.

Advanced Occupational Education

FPC Duluth offers advanced occupational education courses in Construction Tech/Carpentry.

Vocational Training

No vocational training is offered at FPC Duluth aside from its advanced occupational education and apprenticeship programs.

Apprenticeship

FPC Duluth offers apprenticeships in Dentistry, Electrical, HVAC, and Plumbing.

Library Services

The leisure and law libraries are open daily for inmate use. The leisure library has daily newspapers, periodicals, reference books, and magazines for inmates to read and view. Inmates can also check out books. The law library is electronic, and inmates have access to typewriters and a copy machine.

UNICOR

FPC Duluth does not have a UNICOR facility.

Commissary

Inmates can spend up to $360.00 per month in the commissary, where they can buy food, snacks, candy, sodas, drink mixes, clothing, electronics, and shoes. Inmates may shop once a week on their designated shopping day. Sales are conducted Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

Recreation Services

FPC Duluth offers a gymnasium with basketball, volleyball, racquetball, indoor soccer, handball, and cardiovascular conditioning equipment. A theater screens movies, and an activity center houses pool tables, a ping pong table, a card room, and some casual literature. A hobby craft area offers ceramics, painting, drawing, and leathercraft. Many outside amenities are available, including a softball field, soccer field, bocce courts, hockey, horseshoes, handball, and a walking track. Inmates may listen to selected CDs using a personal radio through a system that broadcasts within the Activity Center, Gymnasium, and outdoor recreation areas. Hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., excluding recalls and counts.

Visitation Information for FPC Duluth

On Sunday, Monday, and Saturday, visiting hours are between 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. On federal holidays visiting hours are between 8:15 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. See our page on prisoner visitation rules for more information.

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FPC Duluth Prison Culture Information

Prison Politics at Federal Prison Camp Duluth

There is a very low level of prison politics at the federal prison in Duluth, MN.

Level of Violence

There is little to no violence at this facility. According to one inmate, “There is very little violence.” Another respondent agreed, stating that violence is “rare.”

Vulnerable Populations

Informants and LGBT inmates can remain. Sex offenders are precluded from camp placement due to the Bureau of Prisons policy.

Good at FPC Duluth

“There is a movie theater.”

Bad at FPC Duluth

“Everything is spread out. Phones, computers, and laundry are all in separate buildings. So, you have to walk to do anything.”

Other Inmate Comments

“It’s not really a Camp-like atmosphere; it feels more like a Low. Staff is not focused on rehabilitation or trying to assist inmates in transitioning to the outside world.”

FPC Duluth in the News

In March 2013, prisoners Michael Kezyzaniak, 64, and Gerald Greenfield, 67, escaped from the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth and were caught by the U.S. Marshals six days later.

In the summer of 2006, at least 18 prisoners at FPC Duluth, MN, were found to have contracted MRSA, a highly contagious and potentially fatal skin disease.

More Information About Federal Prison Camp Duluth

For a comprehensive look at life in federal prison, pick up a copy of Christopher Zoukis’ Federal Prison Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau of Prisons. For more detailed information about FPC Duluth, please buy a copy of the Directory of Federal Prisons: The Unofficial Guide to Bureau of Prisons Institutions by Christopher Zoukis.