FCI Mendota (minimum-security camp): Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:13, 16 December 2025

MALE

Gender

MINIMUM

Security Level

102

Population (Nov. 2025)

No RDAP

A former resident shared on Quora: "FCI Mendota is one of the newer federal prisons... It was cleaner and in better shape than any other federal prison I visited."
The facility opened in January 2012 after years of funding delays, with a final construction cost of $235 million.
Neither the main facility nor the camp offers the RDAP—a significant consideration for those seeking early release through drug treatment.
The remote location—37 miles west of Fresno in California's Central Valley—can make family visitation challenging.
Commissary operates on a $360 monthly limit structured into $90 weekly limits, with inmates shopping once per week on designated days.

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

Physical location: MENDOTA, CA 93640

Mailing address: 33500 WEST CALIFORNIA AVENUE, MENDOTA, CA 93640

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.

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+* A former resident shared on [https://www.quora.com/What-is-FCI-Mendota-CA-and-what-is-it-like-to-be-an-inmate-there Quora]: "FCI Mendota is one of the newer federal prisons... It was cleaner and in better shape than any other federal prison I visited."
+* The facility opened in January 2012 after years of funding delays, with a final construction cost of $235 million.
+* Neither the main facility nor the camp offers the [[Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)|RDAP]]—a significant consideration for those seeking early release through drug treatment.
+* The remote location—37 miles west of Fresno in California's Central Valley—can make family visitation challenging.
+* Commissary operates on a $360 monthly limit structured into $90 weekly limits, with inmates shopping once per week on designated days.
 ''Please remember that experiences are unique and may not reflect today's experience.''