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== Notes from Alumni ==
== Notes from Alumni ==


* In 2005, The Kansas City Star named FCI Texarkana Camp one of the five best federal prisons for white-collar offenders.
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* The camp offers the [[Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)|RDAP]], though the main FCI does not—making camp placement valuable for those seeking sentence reduction through drug treatment.
* In 2012, inmate Keith Judd, serving a 17-year sentence for extortion, filed papers to run for president and won 41% of the primary vote in West Virginia against incumbent Barack Obama—an unusual piece of electoral history.
* Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin was also incarcerated at FCI Texarkana.
* The facility uses a visiting point system: each inmate receives 5 points per month, with one point deducted per regular visit and two points on holidays.


''Please remember that experiences are unique and may not reflect today's experience.''
''Please remember that experiences are unique and may not reflect today's experience.''
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For full, current visiting rules and scheduling, always check the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/tex/ Official BOP Page].
For full, current visiting rules and scheduling, always check the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/tex/ Official BOP Page].
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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|question = Does FCI Texarkana allow conjugal visits?
|answer = No. FCI Texarkana does not allow conjugal visits. The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not permit conjugal visits at any facility regardless of security level. This includes all minimum-security federal prison camps, low-security FCIs, medium-security facilities, and high-security USPs. Only four state prison systems (California, Connecticut, New York, and Washington) allow conjugal visits for state prisoners. Federal inmates have no access to conjugal or extended family visits anywhere in the BOP system.
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|question = What types of visitation are allowed at FCI Texarkana?
|answer = FCI Texarkana allows contact visits during designated visiting hours, typically on weekends and holidays. Contact visits permit brief embraces at the start and end of visits, but prolonged physical contact is not allowed. All visits occur in supervised visiting rooms. Visitors must be pre-approved through a background check process and must follow dress code requirements. For full details, see the [[Visiting_Policies_and_Procedures|Visiting Policies and Procedures]] page.
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[[Category:Federal Prisons]]
[[Category:Federal Prisons]]

Latest revision as of 22:51, 29 December 2025

MALE
Gender
MINIMUM
Security Level
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Population (Nov. 2025)


Notes from Alumni

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Please remember that experiences are unique and may not reflect today's experience.


Location & Visitation

Location

Physical location: TEXARKANA, TX 75501

Mailing address: 4001 LEOPARD DRIVE, TEXARKANA, TX 75501

Visitation

There are many specific rules and procedures to be aware of when you're considering visiting the institution. Read more on our Visitation Guide.

For full, current visiting rules and scheduling, always check the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: Official BOP Page.

Frequently Asked Questions


Q: Does FCI Texarkana allow conjugal visits?

No. FCI Texarkana does not allow conjugal visits. The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not permit conjugal visits at any facility regardless of security level. This includes all minimum-security federal prison camps, low-security FCIs, medium-security facilities, and high-security USPs. Only four state prison systems (California, Connecticut, New York, and Washington) allow conjugal visits for state prisoners. Federal inmates have no access to conjugal or extended family visits anywhere in the BOP system.



Q: What types of visitation are allowed at FCI Texarkana?

FCI Texarkana allows contact visits during designated visiting hours, typically on weekends and holidays. Contact visits permit brief embraces at the start and end of visits, but prolonged physical contact is not allowed. All visits occur in supervised visiting rooms. Visitors must be pre-approved through a background check process and must follow dress code requirements. For full details, see the Visiting Policies and Procedures page.