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


* A former resident shared on [https://www.quora.com/Can-you-describe-the-experience-of-being-an-inmate-at-the-Federal-Correctional-Institution-FCI-Big-Spring-Texas Quora]: "Based on stories I've heard about other locations, Big Spring was a pretty decent camp. All buildings have A/C, which was important to me, food was decent, case manager and counselor were helpful and available."
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* The facility is built on the former Webb Air Force Base, which operated until 1977. Some of the original military structures have been repurposed for prison use.
* One Yelp reviewer noted positively: "This facility answers the phone when you call & they are helpful."
* The camp offers vocational training in Horticulture. Inmates who earn their GED while incarcerated receive $25.00 and a graduation photograph.


''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/big/ 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/big/ Official BOP Page].
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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|question = Does FCI Big Spring allow conjugal visits?
|answer = No. FCI Big Spring 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 Big Spring?
|answer = FCI Big Spring 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]]
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Revision as of 22:50, 29 December 2025

MALE
Gender
MINIMUM
Security Level
112
Population (Nov. 2025)
No RDAP


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: BIG SPRING, TX 79720

Mailing address: 1900 SIMLER AVE, BIG SPRING, TX 79720

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 Big Spring allow conjugal visits?

No. FCI Big Spring 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 Big Spring?

FCI Big Spring 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.


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