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	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[~~FPC~~ Alderson]]		'''Federal Prison Camp, Alderson''' ('''FPC Alderson''') is a minimum-security United States federal prison for female inmates located in Alderson, West Virginia. Operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the facility has the distinction of being the first federal prison for women in the United States, having opened in 1927.<ref>[https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/ald/ "FCI Alderson"], Federal Bureau of Prisons.</ref>

			==History==
			FPC Alderson was established on November 14, 1927, as the first federal prison exclusively for women in the United States. The facility was constructed in response to the need for a dedicated institution to house female federal offenders, who had previously been held in state prisons or local jails under contract with the federal government. The prison was designed with a reformatory philosophy emphasizing rehabilitation rather than punishment, reflecting progressive penological thinking of the era.

			The facility is located on approximately 95 acres in the Allegheny Mountain region of southern West Virginia, near the town of Alderson in Greenbrier County. The prison complex initially consisted of cottages and buildings arranged in a campus-like setting, a departure from the fortress-style architecture typical of male prisons at the time.

			==Facility==
			FPC Alderson operates as a minimum-security prison camp and is part of the larger Federal Correctional Institution, Alderson complex. The facility houses female inmates who have been assessed as low security risks and typically have non-violent criminal histories. The prison camp environment features dormitory-style housing rather than cells, and inmates have greater freedom of movement within the facility compared to higher security institutions.

			The facility provides various educational, vocational, and recreational programs designed to prepare inmates for reintegration into society. These programs include adult continuing education, English as a Second Language courses, parenting classes, and occupational training in areas such as food service and building maintenance. Inmates also participate in work assignments that support the operation of the facility and provide practical job skills.

			==Notable inmates==
			Throughout its history, FPC Alderson has housed numerous high-profile female inmates. Axis Sally (Mildred Gillars), who broadcast Nazi propaganda during World War II, served time at Alderson in the 1950s. Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme, a member of the Manson Family who attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford, was incarcerated at the facility. Martha Stewart, the lifestyle entrepreneur and television personality, served five months at Alderson in 2004 and 2005 following her conviction for obstruction of justice and making false statements. Billie Holiday, the jazz singer, served a sentence at Alderson in the 1940s on drug-related charges.

			==Administration==
			FPC Alderson is administered by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, an agency of the United States Department of Justice. The facility operates under federal guidelines and regulations governing minimum-security institutions and is subject to regular inspections and oversight. The prison employs correctional officers, case managers, counselors, educators, medical staff, and administrative personnel to manage daily operations and provide services to the inmate population.

			==References==
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			==External links==
			* [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/ald/ Official FCI Alderson page at Bureau of Prisons]

			[[Category:Federal Bureau of Prisons]]
			[[Category:Prisons in West Virginia]]
			[[Category:Buildings and structures in Greenbrier County, West Virginia]]
			[[Category:Women's prisons in the United States]]
			[[Category:1927 establishments in West Virginia]]

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