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	~~'''~~FCI Beckley~~''' is a medium-security federal correctional institution for male inmates located in Beaver~~, ~~West Virginia, approximately 15 miles south of Beckley. The facility is operated by~~ the ~~Federal Bureau of Prisons and includes an adjacent minimum-security satellite prison~~ camp~~.<ref>[https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bec/ "FCI Beckley"]~~, ~~''Federal Bureau of Prisons''~~, ~~Accessed 2024.</ref>~~		{{PrisonInfobox
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			\|population = 1,660 (430 at the camp)
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			\|address = 1600 Industrial Road, Beaver, WV 25813
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	==~~Location and facility~~==		'''Federal Correctional Institution, Beckley''' ('''FCI Beckley''') is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates. It sits in Beaver, West Virginia, in Raleigh County, in the southern part of the state. The site lies about 51 miles southeast of Charleston. The institution is run by the [[Index of Federal Prison Facilities\|Federal Bureau of Prisons]], part of the United States Department of Justice. A minimum-security satellite camp shares the grounds and holds a smaller group of men.<ref name="bop">{{cite web \|title=FCI Beckley \|url=https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bec/ \|publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons \|access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref><ref name="wiki-fac">{{cite web \|title=Federal Correctional Institution, Beckley \|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Correctional_Institution,_Beckley \|publisher=Wikipedia \|access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref>

	The institution ~~is situated in Raleigh County, West Virginia,~~ in the ~~southern portion of~~ the ~~state. Despite its~~ name ~~referencing Beckley~~, ~~the facility is actually located~~ in the ~~nearby~~ community of Beaver. The complex ~~consists~~ of the ~~main medium-security institution and a minimum-security satellite~~ camp ~~that houses lower~~-~~security inmates.~~		The main institution opened in 1994.<ref name="wiki-fac"/> Although the prison carries the Beckley name, it stands in the smaller community of Beaver, a few miles south of the city of Beckley itself. The complex holds roughly 1,660 inmates, with about 430 of them at the camp.<ref name="wiki-fac"/>

	==~~Operations~~==		== Overview ==

	FCI Beckley ~~operates as part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons system, housing~~ male inmates ~~convicted of federal crimes~~. The medium-security ~~facility maintains~~ perimeter ~~fencing~~ and more restrictive housing ~~conditions compared to~~ the ~~adjacent minimum-security~~ camp. ~~Like other federal correctional institutions~~, ~~FCI Beckley has faced staffing challenges that have affected federal prison operations nationwide. Recent legislative efforts have sought to address~~ the ~~historic staffing crisis affecting federal correctional facilities across the country~~.<ref>~~[https://www.facebook.com/wmur9/posts/920976897096692/~~ "~~New legislation would address the historic staffing crisis at federal correctional facilities~~"~~], ''WMUR-TV'', 2024.<~~/~~ref~~>		FCI Beckley confines adult male inmates at the medium-security level. The medium-security institution keeps a secured perimeter and more restrictive housing than the open camp next to it. The satellite camp holds men with lower security scores, often those nearer the end of a sentence or carrying nonviolent convictions.<ref name="bop"/><ref name="wiki-fac"/>

	The ~~facility offers various programs for inmates, including educational opportunities and specialized rehabilitation programs. Federal correctional institutions typically provide programs such as the~~ Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP~~) and other psychology-based~~ treatment ~~services designed to address~~ substance abuse ~~and prepare inmates~~ for ~~reentry into society~~.<ref>[https://~~www.whitecollaradvice~~.com/~~rdap~~-~~psychology~~-~~programs~~/ ~~"RDAP and Psychology Programs in Federal Prison"], ''White Collar Advice'', Accessed 2024.~~</ref>		The prison runs a Residential Drug Abuse Program, known as RDAP. The program is an intensive course of treatment for inmates with a documented substance abuse history. Inmates who finish it may qualify for a reduction in their sentence. The camp does not host the residential version of the program, though a non-residential drug treatment track is available there.<ref name="zoukis">{{cite web \|title=FCI Beckley \|url=https://federalcriminaldefenseattorney.com/federal-bureau-prisons/fci-beckley/ \|publisher=Zoukis Consulting Group \|access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref>

	~~==See~~ also==		Beyond drug treatment, the institution offers the standard range of Bureau programming. Inmates can earn a GED and take English-as-a-second-language classes. Vocational training covers trades such as HVAC, carpentry, and masonry. Psychology staff run anger management and stress management groups. The facility also operates a UNICOR shop, the Bureau's prison industries program, where inmates hold paid work assignments.<ref name="zoukis"/>
	*Federal Bureau ~~of Prisons~~
	*List of U.~~S. federal prisons~~

	==~~References~~==		== Notable Inmates ==
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	~~==External links==~~		Several inmates of public note have served time at FCI Beckley.
	*[https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bec/ Official FCI Beckley ~~page] at the Federal Bureau of Prisons~~

	~~[[Category:Prisons~~ in West Virginia]]		* '''James Kopp''' (register #11761-055) is serving a life sentence. He was convicted in 2007 in connection with the 1998 sniper killing of Dr. Barnett Slepian, a physician who performed abortions in Amherst, New York. Kopp had been placed on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list before his capture.<ref name="wiki-fac"/>
	[[~~Category:~~Federal ~~Correctional Institutions~~]]		* '''Steven Warshak''' (register #04431-061) was the founder of the supplement company Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, maker of the Enzyte product. He was convicted of fraud and money laundering in a case prosecutors said cost customers a large sum. He served roughly nine years and was released in 2016.<ref name="wiki-fac"/>
	[[~~Category:Buildings and structures in Raleigh County, West Virginia~~]]		* '''Eric DeWayne Boyd''' (register #31710-074) was convicted for his role in helping a suspect flee after the 2007 carjacking and murders of Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom in Knoxville, Tennessee. He completed his federal term and was released in June 2022.<ref name="wiki-fac"/>

			== Location and Visitation ==

			The prison is at 1600 Industrial Road, Beaver, West Virginia 25813.<ref name="zoukis"/> Beaver lies in Raleigh County, in a hilly stretch of southern West Virginia, about 51 miles southeast of Charleston.<ref name="wiki-fac"/>

			Visiting rules at federal institutions change often. Approved visitor lists, scheduling windows, dress codes, and identification requirements are set by the institution and can shift without much notice. Anyone planning a visit should confirm the current rules before traveling. The Bureau of Prisons posts visiting information for each facility on its official institution page: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bec/ FCI Beckley on bop.gov].

			For general guidance on federal prison visits, see the Prisonpedia [[Visiting Policies and Procedures\|Visitation Guide]].

			== See also ==

			* [[Index of Federal Prison Facilities]]
			* [[FCI Beckley (satellite camp)]]
			* [[Bureau of Prisons Classification Methods]]

	== References ==		== References ==

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			[[Category:Medium-Security Facilities]]

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	~~#REDIRECT [~~[FCI Beckley (medium-security)]]		'''FCI Beckley''' is a medium-security federal correctional institution for male inmates located in Beaver, West Virginia, approximately 15 miles south of Beckley. The facility is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and includes an adjacent minimum-security satellite prison camp.<ref>[https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bec/ "FCI Beckley"], ''Federal Bureau of Prisons'', Accessed 2024.</ref>

			==Location and facility==

			The institution is situated in Raleigh County, West Virginia, in the southern portion of the state. Despite its name referencing Beckley, the facility is actually located in the nearby community of Beaver. The complex consists of the main medium-security institution and a minimum-security satellite camp that houses lower-security inmates.

			==Operations==

			FCI Beckley operates as part of the Federal Bureau of Prisons system, housing male inmates convicted of federal crimes. The medium-security facility maintains perimeter fencing and more restrictive housing conditions compared to the adjacent minimum-security camp. Like other federal correctional institutions, FCI Beckley has faced staffing challenges that have affected federal prison operations nationwide. Recent legislative efforts have sought to address the historic staffing crisis affecting federal correctional facilities across the country.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/wmur9/posts/920976897096692/ "New legislation would address the historic staffing crisis at federal correctional facilities"], ''WMUR-TV'', 2024.</ref>

			The facility offers various programs for inmates, including educational opportunities and specialized rehabilitation programs. Federal correctional institutions typically provide programs such as the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) and other psychology-based treatment services designed to address substance abuse and prepare inmates for reentry into society.<ref>[https://www.whitecollaradvice.com/rdap-psychology-programs/ "RDAP and Psychology Programs in Federal Prison"], ''White Collar Advice'', Accessed 2024.</ref>

			==See also==
			*Federal Bureau of Prisons
			*List of U.S. federal prisons

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

			==External links==
			*[https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bec/ Official FCI Beckley page] at the Federal Bureau of Prisons

			[[Category:Prisons in West Virginia]]
			[[Category:Federal Correctional Institutions]]
			[[Category:Buildings and structures in Raleigh County, West Virginia]]

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