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'''Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery''' ('''FPC Montgomery''') is a minimum-security federal prison for male inmates in Montgomery, Alabama. It sits on the grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base. The [[Index of Federal Prison Facilities|Federal Bureau of Prisons]], part of the United States Department of Justice, runs the camp. It opened in 1930 and is the oldest federal prison camp still in operation.<ref name="wiki">{{cite web |title=Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Prison_Camp,_Montgomery |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref><ref name="bop">{{cite web |title=FPC Montgomery |url=https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/mon/ |publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref> | |||
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The camp held 662 inmates in April 2024.<ref name="wiki" /> Most are serving time for white-collar offenses, drug crimes, or immigration violations. Few have a history of violence. Most sentences run under ten years.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
FPC Montgomery is a | FPC Montgomery is a camp, not a walled prison. There are no fences and no guard towers. Inmates live in dormitory housing rather than cells. They move around the grounds for work assignments, meals, and programming. This open layout is standard for federal prison camps, which house the lowest-risk inmates in the Bureau of Prisons system.<ref name="prisonpro">{{cite web |title=Montgomery Federal Prison Camp |url=https://www.prisonpro.com/content/montgomery-federal-prison-camp |publisher=PrisonPro |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref> | ||
The camp draws a population heavy on white-collar cases. Former executives, public officials, and financial offenders have served sentences here. Inmates must be classified as low-risk to be designated to a camp. A history of violence, a long remaining sentence, or certain prior records can disqualify a person from camp placement.<ref name="prisonpro" /> | |||
The | FPC Montgomery runs the [[Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)|Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)]]. RDAP is a voluntary treatment program. Inmates who complete it may qualify for a sentence reduction of up to one year. The camp also offers a non-residential drug abuse program and a drug abuse education course.<ref name="bop" /> Education programs include GED preparation, literacy instruction, and English as a Second Language.<ref name="bop" /> | ||
== | == History == | ||
The camp opened in 1930 on Maxwell Field, the military airfield that later became Maxwell Air Force Base. Its original name was Federal Prison Camp Maxwell Field.<ref name="prisonpro" /> Camps like this one were built next to military installations so inmate labor could support base operations. The arrangement was common in the early decades of the federal camp system.<ref name="prisonpro" /> | |||
In September 2024 the camp saw a large protest. More than 700 inmates refused to attend meals from September 11 through dinner on September 14, 2024. They were protesting the Bureau of Prisons' handling of [[First Step Act|First Step Act]] credits. Many inmates could not get clear answers about their release dates. The First Step Act of 2018 created a system of earned time credits, but six years later the Bureau had not finished rolling out a reliable calculator. Inmates lined up at case managers' offices asking when they would be released and left without firm dates.<ref name="appeal">{{cite news |title=Incarcerated Protesters Say BOP Violates the First Step Act |url=https://theappeal.org/fpc-montgomery-first-step-act-sentencing/ |work=The Appeal |date=2024-09 |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref><ref name="pln">{{cite news |title=BOP Prisoners in Alabama Strike to Protest Release Date Confusion |url=https://www.prisonlegalnews.org/news/2025/jan/15/bop-prisoners-alabama-strike-protest-release-date-confusion/ |work=Prison Legal News |date=2025-01-15 |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref> | |||
== | The camp returned to normal operations on Monday, September 16, 2024. Officials said they would correct the credit problems. In the weeks that followed, dozens of inmates who had taken part were transferred to other facilities.<ref name="pln" /><ref name="wsfa">{{cite news |title=Federal Bureau of Prisons addresses alleged hunger strike in Montgomery |url=https://www.wsfa.com/2024/09/12/federal-bureau-prisons-addresses-alleged-hunger-strike-montgomery/ |work=WSFA |date=2024-09-12 |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref> | ||
=== | == Notable Inmates == | ||
FPC Montgomery has held several inmates from politics, business, and sports. | |||
=== | * '''Jeffrey Skilling''' was the former chief executive of Enron. He was convicted of conspiracy, securities fraud, and insider trading. His sentence was later reduced. He served part of it at FPC Montgomery and was released in 2019.<ref name="wiki" /> | ||
* '''Jesse Jackson Jr.''' was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds, served 29 months, and was released in 2015.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
* '''Charles Colson''' was special counsel to President Richard Nixon. He served seven months for an offense tied to the Watergate scandal and was released in 1975.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
* '''John N. Mitchell''' was Nixon's attorney general. He was convicted in the Watergate prosecutions and served 19 months, with release in 1979.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
* '''Charles Kushner''' was a real estate developer. He served 14 months for campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and witness tampering, and was released in 2006. He was pardoned in 2020.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
* '''Robert Frederick Collins''' was a federal judge. He was convicted of accepting bribes, served five years, and was released in 1997.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
* '''Kevin Trudeau''' was a television pitchman. He served a contempt-of-court sentence and was released in 2022.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
* '''Reche Caldwell''' was a former NFL wide receiver. He served 27 months on a drug distribution conviction.<ref name="wiki" /> | |||
== Location and Visitation == | |||
FPC Montgomery is on Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The mailing address is Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 36112.<ref name="bop" /> | |||
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Visiting rules, approved-visitor procedures, and schedules change often. Anyone planning a visit should confirm current details on the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/mon/ Official BOP Page]. For general guidance, see the Prisonpedia [[Visiting Policies and Procedures|Visitation Guide]]. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery (FPC Montgomery) is a minimum-security federal prison for male inmates in Montgomery, Alabama. It sits on the grounds of Maxwell Air Force Base. The Federal Bureau of Prisons, part of the United States Department of Justice, runs the camp. It opened in 1930 and is the oldest federal prison camp still in operation.[1][2]
The camp held 662 inmates in April 2024.[1] Most are serving time for white-collar offenses, drug crimes, or immigration violations. Few have a history of violence. Most sentences run under ten years.[1]
Overview
FPC Montgomery is a camp, not a walled prison. There are no fences and no guard towers. Inmates live in dormitory housing rather than cells. They move around the grounds for work assignments, meals, and programming. This open layout is standard for federal prison camps, which house the lowest-risk inmates in the Bureau of Prisons system.[3]
The camp draws a population heavy on white-collar cases. Former executives, public officials, and financial offenders have served sentences here. Inmates must be classified as low-risk to be designated to a camp. A history of violence, a long remaining sentence, or certain prior records can disqualify a person from camp placement.[3]
FPC Montgomery runs the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP). RDAP is a voluntary treatment program. Inmates who complete it may qualify for a sentence reduction of up to one year. The camp also offers a non-residential drug abuse program and a drug abuse education course.[2] Education programs include GED preparation, literacy instruction, and English as a Second Language.[2]
History
The camp opened in 1930 on Maxwell Field, the military airfield that later became Maxwell Air Force Base. Its original name was Federal Prison Camp Maxwell Field.[3] Camps like this one were built next to military installations so inmate labor could support base operations. The arrangement was common in the early decades of the federal camp system.[3]
In September 2024 the camp saw a large protest. More than 700 inmates refused to attend meals from September 11 through dinner on September 14, 2024. They were protesting the Bureau of Prisons' handling of First Step Act credits. Many inmates could not get clear answers about their release dates. The First Step Act of 2018 created a system of earned time credits, but six years later the Bureau had not finished rolling out a reliable calculator. Inmates lined up at case managers' offices asking when they would be released and left without firm dates.[4][5]
The camp returned to normal operations on Monday, September 16, 2024. Officials said they would correct the credit problems. In the weeks that followed, dozens of inmates who had taken part were transferred to other facilities.[5][6]
Notable Inmates
FPC Montgomery has held several inmates from politics, business, and sports.
- Jeffrey Skilling was the former chief executive of Enron. He was convicted of conspiracy, securities fraud, and insider trading. His sentence was later reduced. He served part of it at FPC Montgomery and was released in 2019.[1]
- Jesse Jackson Jr. was a U.S. Representative from Illinois. He pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds, served 29 months, and was released in 2015.[1]
- Charles Colson was special counsel to President Richard Nixon. He served seven months for an offense tied to the Watergate scandal and was released in 1975.[1]
- John N. Mitchell was Nixon's attorney general. He was convicted in the Watergate prosecutions and served 19 months, with release in 1979.[1]
- Charles Kushner was a real estate developer. He served 14 months for campaign finance violations, tax evasion, and witness tampering, and was released in 2006. He was pardoned in 2020.[1]
- Robert Frederick Collins was a federal judge. He was convicted of accepting bribes, served five years, and was released in 1997.[1]
- Kevin Trudeau was a television pitchman. He served a contempt-of-court sentence and was released in 2022.[1]
- Reche Caldwell was a former NFL wide receiver. He served 27 months on a drug distribution conviction.[1]
Location and Visitation
FPC Montgomery is on Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama. The mailing address is Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 36112.[2]
Visiting rules, approved-visitor procedures, and schedules change often. Anyone planning a visit should confirm current details on the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: Official BOP Page. For general guidance, see the Prisonpedia Visitation Guide.
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 "Federal Prison Camp, Montgomery". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "FPC Montgomery". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Montgomery Federal Prison Camp". PrisonPro. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Incarcerated Protesters Say BOP Violates the First Step Act".The Appeal.2024-09.Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "BOP Prisoners in Alabama Strike to Protest Release Date Confusion".Prison Legal News.2025-01-15.Retrieved 2026-06-03.
- ↑ "Federal Bureau of Prisons addresses alleged hunger strike in Montgomery".WSFA.2024-09-12.Retrieved 2026-06-03.