FCI Pekin (minimum-security camp)

FEMALE

Gender

MINIMUM

Security Level

239

Population (Nov. 2025)

No RDAP

Notes from Alumni

Shon Hopwood, while serving time at FCI Pekin, taught himself law and became an accomplished United States Supreme Court practitioner by the time of his release in 2008—an extraordinary story of rehabilitation.
Kathy Kelly, incarcerated in the Pekin complex, wrote the book "Other Lands Have Dreams: From Baghdad to Pekin Prison" about her experience.
The tragic case of Adam Montoya drew attention to medical care concerns: he was found dead in his cell in November 2009, just 18 days after arriving to serve a 27-month sentence for check fraud. Three inmates told the Associated Press that Montoya "consistently made requests to the prison for medical attention, and they wouldn't give it to him."
The women's camp population often participates in volunteer work around the community.

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

Physical location: PEKIN, IL 61554

Mailing address: 2600 S. SECOND ST., PEKIN, IL 61554

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