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| location = [[Sumter County, Florida]]
| security_level = Minimum, Low, Medium, and High
| gender = Male
| population = Approximately 5,528 (October 2025)
| opened = 1995 (first facility)
| managed_by = Federal Bureau of Prisons
| address = 846 NE 54th Terrace, Coleman, FL 33521
| county = Sumter County, Florida
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| classification = Multi-security complex
| capacity = Approximately 6,500
| opened = 2001
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The '''Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman''' ('''FCC Coleman''') is a large federal prison complex operated by the [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]] located in [[Sumter County, Florida]], approximately 50 miles north of [[Tampa]]. The complex consists of four separate facilities with varying security levels and represents one of the largest federal prison complexes in the United States by inmate population.
The '''Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman''' ('''FCC Coleman''') is a [[Federal Bureau of Prisons|federal prison]] complex in Coleman, Florida. It sits in unincorporated [[Sumter County, Florida|Sumter County]], near Wildwood, in the central part of the state. Tampa lies about 60 miles to the southwest. Orlando is roughly 50 miles to the east. The complex holds only male inmates. It runs across the full federal security spectrum, from a minimum-security camp to two high-security penitentiaries.<ref name="bopclm">{{cite web |title=FCC Coleman |url=https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/clm/ |publisher=Federal Bureau of Prisons |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref>


== History ==
Coleman is one of the largest federal prison complexes in the United States. As of October 2025 it held approximately 5,528 inmates across its facilities.<ref name="grok">{{cite web |title=Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman |url=https://grokipedia.com/page/Federal_Correctional_Complex,_Coleman |publisher=Grokipedia |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref> The figure has run higher in the past. A 2010 count put the population above 7,000.<ref name="wikifcc">{{cite web |title=Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Correctional_Complex,_Coleman |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref>


FCC Coleman opened in 2001 as part of a federal initiative to expand prison capacity in the southeastern United States. The complex was constructed on a large tract of land in rural Sumter County, chosen for its proximity to major transportation routes while maintaining distance from heavily populated urban areas. The facility was developed in phases, with additional units added over several years to accommodate the growing federal inmate population.
== Overview ==


== Facilities ==
The Bureau of Prisons groups several institutions onto one site at Coleman. Each operates as a separate prison with its own warden, staff, and inmate classification. They share the perimeter, utilities, and certain support services. This complex model lets the Bureau hold inmates at different custody levels in one location and move them between security levels without transferring them across the country.<ref name="bopclm"/>


The Coleman complex comprises four distinct institutions, each with different security classifications and operational characteristics. United States Penitentiary Coleman I (USP Coleman I) is a high-security facility housing male inmates who require heightened security measures due to their criminal history or institutional behavior. United States Penitentiary Coleman II (USP Coleman II) serves a similar high-security function with comparable security protocols and inmate classification requirements.
The first institution at Coleman, the low-security FCI, opened in 1995.<ref name="wikiusp">{{cite web |title=United States Penitentiary, Coleman |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Penitentiary,_Coleman |publisher=Wikipedia |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref> The high-security penitentiary USP Coleman I opened in 2001.<ref name="wikiusp"/> A second penitentiary, USP Coleman II, was added a few years later as the federal inmate population grew through the 2000s.<ref name="grok"/>


Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Low (FCI Coleman Low) operates as a low-security facility for male inmates who pose minimal security risks. The institution features dormitory-style housing and offers various educational and vocational programs. Federal Correctional Institution Coleman Medium (FCI Coleman Medium) maintains medium-security protocols for inmates requiring more supervision than low-security facilities but less restrictive conditions than the high-security penitentiaries.
The complex is one of the largest employers in Sumter County. Staffing has run to roughly 1,300 employees, including correctional officers, medical and mental health staff, case managers, instructors, and administrative personnel.<ref name="wikifcc"/>


== Operations ==
Most inmates held at Coleman, outside the high-security penitentiary, are serving time for drug offenses and were not convicted of violent crimes.<ref name="wikifcc"/>


The complex employs several thousand staff members including correctional officers, administrative personnel, medical staff, and educational instructors. Inmates at the various facilities have access to educational programs, vocational training, recreational activities, and religious services, though the extent of these programs varies by security level. The higher-security units maintain more restrictive conditions with limited movement and activities, while the lower-security facilities allow greater freedom and program participation.
== Facilities in the Complex ==


== Notable incidents ==
FCC Coleman is made up of four institutions plus a satellite camp.


In October 2024, an inmate from Illinois was shot and killed at USP Coleman during an incident involving correctional staff.<ref>[https://www.wesh.com/article/illinois-inmate-shot-killed-federal-prison-sumter-county/69128698 "Illinois inmate shot, killed at federal prison in Sumter County"], ''WESH'', October 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.fox13news.com/news/inmate-dies-from-shooting-coleman-federal-prison-florida "Inmate dies from shooting at Coleman Federal Prison in Florida"], ''FOX 13 Tampa Bay'', October 2024.</ref> The incident prompted an investigation by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and raised questions about safety protocols within the facility.
'''USP Coleman I''' is a high-security United States penitentiary for male inmates. It opened in 2001. It holds inmates who require the tightest custody, based on criminal history, sentence length, or conduct in prison. As of October 2025 it held about 1,361 inmates.<ref name="grok"/>


The complex has been the subject of various public criticisms regarding conditions and management practices over the years. Some inmates and their advocates have raised concerns about staffing levels, healthcare access, and administrative decisions affecting daily operations.
'''USP Coleman II''' is a second high-security penitentiary on the site. It was built to add penitentiary capacity to the complex. As of October 2025 it held about 1,034 inmates.<ref name="grok"/>


== Impact on local community ==
'''FCI Coleman Medium''' is a medium-security Federal Correctional Institution. It holds male inmates who need more supervision than a low-security setting provides but do not require penitentiary custody. A satellite camp for minimum-security inmates operates next to it. As of October 2025 the medium institution held about 1,522 inmates.<ref name="grok"/>


As one of the largest employers in Sumter County, FCC Coleman has significant economic impact on the surrounding region. The facility provides jobs for local residents and contributes to the county's tax base. However, federal census policies count inmates as residents of the county where they are incarcerated rather than their home communities, which affects political representation and resource allocation. This practice has been noted as part of broader discussions about prison gerrymandering in Florida.<ref>[https://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/news/2025/10/15/florida_prison_gerrymandering/ "Federal Census policy breaks Florida's democracy — state prison gerrymandering"], ''Prison Gerrymandering Project'', October 15, 2025.</ref>
'''FCI Coleman Low''' is a low-security Federal Correctional Institution. It was the first prison built at Coleman, opening in 1995. Low-security institutions use dormitory-style housing and a higher staff-to-inmate ratio than camps. As of October 2025 it held about 1,611 inmates.<ref name="grok"/>


== See also ==
The '''satellite camp''' holds minimum-security male inmates. Camp inmates have the lowest custody classification in the federal system. They typically have short sentences remaining, clean conduct records, and work assignments that support the larger complex.<ref name="bopclm"/>
* [[Federal Bureau of Prisons]]
 
* [[List of U.S. federal prisons]]
== Notable Inmates ==
* [[Sumter County, Florida]]
 
Several well-known white-collar offenders have served time at Coleman.
 
Conrad Black, the newspaper publisher and former member of the British House of Lords, was held at Coleman after his 2007 conviction for fraud and obstruction of justice. He was released in 2012.<ref name="wikifcc"/>
 
Allen Stanford, the financier convicted in 2012 of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme through Stanford Financial Group, was designated to Coleman to serve a 110-year sentence.<ref name="wikifcc"/>
 
Matthew Bevan Cox, a former mortgage broker who pleaded guilty in 2007 to a mortgage fraud scheme that took about $15 million from victims across several states, served his sentence at Coleman. He later wrote about white-collar crime. The Atlantic profiled him in 2019.<ref name="wikifcc"/>
 
Roy Ageloff, a former stockbroker convicted in connection with a securities fraud scheme that cost investors millions, was also held at the complex.<ref name="wikifcc"/>
 
== Location and Visitation ==
 
FCC Coleman is in Coleman, Florida, in Sumter County. The street address for the low-security institution and camp is 846 NE 54th Terrace, Coleman, FL 33521. Mail for those inmates goes to PO Box 1031, Coleman, FL 33521.<ref name="inmateaid">{{cite web |title=FCI Coleman Low and Satellite Camp |url=https://www.inmateaid.com/prisons/fci-coleman-low-and-satellite-camp |publisher=InmateAid |access-date=2026-06-03}}</ref> Each institution in the complex uses its own mailing address and PO box, so mail must be directed to the specific facility where an inmate is housed.
 
Visiting days and hours vary by institution and security level. At the low-security FCI, visiting runs Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The satellite camp visits on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.<ref name="inmateaid"/> The penitentiaries and the medium institution set their own schedules. Visitors should confirm the current schedule and approved-visitor requirements with the specific facility before traveling.
 
Inmate location can be confirmed through the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator, which lists the institution where a federal inmate is held.<ref name="bopclm"/>


== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/clm/ Federal Bureau of Prisons - FCC Coleman]


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Approximately 5,528 (October 2025)
Population (Nov. 2025)


The Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman (FCC Coleman) is a federal prison complex in Coleman, Florida. It sits in unincorporated Sumter County, near Wildwood, in the central part of the state. Tampa lies about 60 miles to the southwest. Orlando is roughly 50 miles to the east. The complex holds only male inmates. It runs across the full federal security spectrum, from a minimum-security camp to two high-security penitentiaries.[1]

Coleman is one of the largest federal prison complexes in the United States. As of October 2025 it held approximately 5,528 inmates across its facilities.[2] The figure has run higher in the past. A 2010 count put the population above 7,000.[3]

Overview

The Bureau of Prisons groups several institutions onto one site at Coleman. Each operates as a separate prison with its own warden, staff, and inmate classification. They share the perimeter, utilities, and certain support services. This complex model lets the Bureau hold inmates at different custody levels in one location and move them between security levels without transferring them across the country.[1]

The first institution at Coleman, the low-security FCI, opened in 1995.[4] The high-security penitentiary USP Coleman I opened in 2001.[4] A second penitentiary, USP Coleman II, was added a few years later as the federal inmate population grew through the 2000s.[2]

The complex is one of the largest employers in Sumter County. Staffing has run to roughly 1,300 employees, including correctional officers, medical and mental health staff, case managers, instructors, and administrative personnel.[3]

Most inmates held at Coleman, outside the high-security penitentiary, are serving time for drug offenses and were not convicted of violent crimes.[3]

Facilities in the Complex

FCC Coleman is made up of four institutions plus a satellite camp.

USP Coleman I is a high-security United States penitentiary for male inmates. It opened in 2001. It holds inmates who require the tightest custody, based on criminal history, sentence length, or conduct in prison. As of October 2025 it held about 1,361 inmates.[2]

USP Coleman II is a second high-security penitentiary on the site. It was built to add penitentiary capacity to the complex. As of October 2025 it held about 1,034 inmates.[2]

FCI Coleman Medium is a medium-security Federal Correctional Institution. It holds male inmates who need more supervision than a low-security setting provides but do not require penitentiary custody. A satellite camp for minimum-security inmates operates next to it. As of October 2025 the medium institution held about 1,522 inmates.[2]

FCI Coleman Low is a low-security Federal Correctional Institution. It was the first prison built at Coleman, opening in 1995. Low-security institutions use dormitory-style housing and a higher staff-to-inmate ratio than camps. As of October 2025 it held about 1,611 inmates.[2]

The satellite camp holds minimum-security male inmates. Camp inmates have the lowest custody classification in the federal system. They typically have short sentences remaining, clean conduct records, and work assignments that support the larger complex.[1]

Notable Inmates

Several well-known white-collar offenders have served time at Coleman.

Conrad Black, the newspaper publisher and former member of the British House of Lords, was held at Coleman after his 2007 conviction for fraud and obstruction of justice. He was released in 2012.[3]

Allen Stanford, the financier convicted in 2012 of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme through Stanford Financial Group, was designated to Coleman to serve a 110-year sentence.[3]

Matthew Bevan Cox, a former mortgage broker who pleaded guilty in 2007 to a mortgage fraud scheme that took about $15 million from victims across several states, served his sentence at Coleman. He later wrote about white-collar crime. The Atlantic profiled him in 2019.[3]

Roy Ageloff, a former stockbroker convicted in connection with a securities fraud scheme that cost investors millions, was also held at the complex.[3]

Location and Visitation

FCC Coleman is in Coleman, Florida, in Sumter County. The street address for the low-security institution and camp is 846 NE 54th Terrace, Coleman, FL 33521. Mail for those inmates goes to PO Box 1031, Coleman, FL 33521.[5] Each institution in the complex uses its own mailing address and PO box, so mail must be directed to the specific facility where an inmate is housed.

Visiting days and hours vary by institution and security level. At the low-security FCI, visiting runs Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and federal holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The satellite camp visits on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.[5] The penitentiaries and the medium institution set their own schedules. Visitors should confirm the current schedule and approved-visitor requirements with the specific facility before traveling.

Inmate location can be confirmed through the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator, which lists the institution where a federal inmate is held.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "FCC Coleman". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman". Grokipedia. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "United States Penitentiary, Coleman". Wikipedia. Retrieved 2026-06-03.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "FCI Coleman Low and Satellite Camp". InmateAid. Retrieved 2026-06-03.


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