Birmingham Women’s Community Work Center

The Birmingham Women's Community Based Facility and Community Work Center houses females who are given job opportunities in the local community. This facility opened in 1973 and can house a maximum of 194 minimum-security inmates.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

You must contact the Birmingham Community Based Facility directly for specific visiting hours and information.

According to the Alabama Department of Corrections, all adults who wish to visit an inmate must have a valid photo ID and be listed on the inmate's visitation list. Both adult and minor visitors will be searched before they enter the visitation room.

Each adult visitor may bring no more than $20.00, a photo ID, and car keys in a clear plastic bag into the visiting room. 

Visitors with infants will be allowed to bring no more than four disposable diapers (one will be changed during searches), one small baby blanket, and two plastic baby bottles into the visiting area. 

A brief hug and kiss between an inmate and his or her visitor at the time of entry and at the time of departure is permitted. 

Visitors are not allowed to leave any item(s) for an inmate.

Prohibited Items in the Visiting Room

The following items are not allowed in the visiting room at Birmingham Community Based Facility.

• Sunglasses, except prescribed by a doctor.
• Electronic equipment to include, but not be limited to, cell phones, video games, radios, MP3 players, laptops, etc. 
• Jewelry, except wedding set/band. 
• Medication, except prescribed by a doctor and with prior approval of the Warden. 
• Tobacco products, matches, or lighters. 
• Firearms/Weapons. 
• Purses, briefcases, or duffel bags. 
• Hats, caps, scarves, or headbands. 
• White or any light colored clothing that appears white. 
• Wigs, except prescribed by a doctor and with prior approval of the Warden. 
• Scrub type garments. 
• Sundresses or sleeveless shirts.
• Shorts, stretch pants, or tight fitting trousers with elastic type fabrics. All trousers must be at least ankle-length. 
• Slippers, shower shoes, and beach shoes. 
• Tight fitting, sheer, and see-through clothes. 

Dress Code

Dresses, skirts, and pants must extend below the knee (females only). Splits/Slits must be knee length or lower (females only). All blouses and shirts must be long enough to cover the waist and chest area.

Inmate Incentive Packages

You can order a seasonal incentive package for your incarcerated loved one at Birmingham Community Based Facility via Access SecurePak. These packages include hygiene products, clothing, electronics, and food items that are pre-approved by the Alabama DOC.

There are four convenient ways to order the seasonal incentive packages:

• Online at http://alabamapackages.com/
• US MailAccess Securepak (AL)10880 Lin Page PlaceSt Louis, MO 63132
• Fax: 1-866-754-2813
• Phone: 1-800-546-6283

Footwear Package Program

Union Supply Direct is the exclusive footwear provider for the Alabama Department of Corrections. To order your loved ones incarcerated at Birmingham Community Based Facility a Footwear Package offering products pre-approved by ADOC, you have four different options.

• Online at: http://www.alinmatepackage.com/
• Call (877) 765-7013
• Fax (877) 765-7014
• Mail your order to:UNION SUPPLY DIRECT
  Dept. #651
  P.O. Box 9018
  Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-9018

How to Call an Inmate

You can't call an inmate at the Birmingham Women's Community Based Facility. However, you can send emails, e-cards, photos, and videograms by setting up an account with Securus and downloading their app. 

Family and friends can also set up a phone account with Securus so they can receive incoming calls from their loved one who's being housed at the work center.

How to Send Money

You can send money to an inmate at the Birmingham Women's Community Based Facility via Access Corrections and Cash Pay Today.

• Online at www.accesscorrections.com (debit or credit card only)
• Phone by calling (866) 345-1884 (debit or credit card only)
• Use Cash by visiting Cash Pay Today at www.CashPayToday.com or calling 844-340-CASH(2274) for the most current location list and to register for your account.
• Send a Money Order By Mail with a deposit coupon, which can be found by clicking here or at www.accesscorrections.com. Once you have both the money order and coupon, mail to:

Secure Deposits — Alabama DOC
PO Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

FEE SCHEDULES:
(Fees are deducted from the total deposited amount.)

Programs For Inmates

In addition to the work release program, the Birmingham Women's Community Based Facility also offers drug treatment counseling, trauma stress management, and aftercare programs for recovering inmates.

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Careers at Birmingham Women’s Community Work Center

If you are interested in a career with the Alabama Department of Corrections and would like to work at the Birmingham Women's Community Based Facility, click here or here.