Federal Correctional Complex - Victorville

The Victorville Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Victorville) is located in the Victor Valley of the Mojave Desert in Southern California, and it contains Federal Correctional Institution, Victorville Medium I (FCI Victorville Medium I), Federal Correctional Institution, Victorville Medium II (FCI Victorville Medium II), and United States Penitentiary, Victorville (USP Victorville).

FCI Medium Victorville I is a medium-security federal correctional institution for male offenders, and FCI Medium Victorville II is a medium-security federal correctional institution for male inmates that has an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp for female inmates. USP Victorville is a high-security facility for male inmates.

FCC Victorville houses more than 3,000 male and female inmates.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Visiting hours at FCI Victorville Medium I, FCI Victorville Medium II, and USP Victorville are on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Federal Holidays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Visiting hours at the satellite camp are on Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal Holidays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm.

Inmates will be limited to four (4) approved visitors. The total number of visitors may be exceeded by three children when those children are under the age of ten and will not occupy a seat during the visit. If a child occupies a seat, that child will be considered an adult visitor.

The visiting rules and regulations are the same for all facilities in the complex.

Getting on the Approved Visit List

Authorized visitors who can visit an inmate include family, friends, and associates. You can't visit an inmate unless he or she puts you on the visiting list.

Everyone must fill out a visitor form, and they must have a relationship with the inmate prior to incarceration. If a potential visitor does not have a prior relationship with the inmate, their request will be reviewed by the warden.

Once the inmate requests to add someone to their visit list, a correctional counselor will provide them with a visiting form, and the inmate is responsible for mailing these out and letting the potential visitor know that they need to fill out the form and return it to the institution staff.

The unit team will do a background check and determine if a visitor application is approved. They make their decision based on constructive and security factors. The process takes about a week, and the unit staff will notify the inmate when the requested visitor is approved or refused.

It is the inmate’s responsibility to notify the visitor of the decision, and the process is the same for both adult and minor visitors.

Basic Visit Procedures and Rules

All visitors are subject to a visual and pat search by an officer. You will also be scanned by a metal detector and an ION spectrometry device, plus you will be stamped with ultra violet ink.

All visitors entering the institution will be randomly screened for the presence of narcotic residue on their person. This test will be conducted using the drug screening machine.

Any item you bring into the facility will be opened and searched by a staff member, and anyone who refuses a search of themselves or their property will not be allowed to visit with the inmate.

Visitors 16 years of age or older must have a current government-issued photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, passport). Birth certificates and expired photo IDs are not proper forms of identifications.

No cell phones/cameras or electronic devices of any kind will be permitted in the Administration Building or the institution at any time. The items will be returned to the visitor’s secured vehicle.

Only the following items will be authorized for entry into the Visiting Room:

• Small clear plastic container/bag no larger than 8"x12" 
• No more than $20 (in change) for vending machines, no dollar bills 
• Photo Identification 
• Essential Medication (Asthma Inhaler, Nitroglycerine limited to the amount needed during the visit) to be maintained by the Visiting Room Officer

The following items will be permitted, per child, for infant visitors:

• Two (2) diapers 
• One (1) package baby wipes (unopened) 
• One (1) change of infant clothing 
• Two (2) clear baby bottles with contents 
• Two (2) small jars of baby food. (unopened) 
• One (1) receiving blanket 
• One (1) clear drinking cup 
• Medium clear plastic container/bag no larger than 12"x16"

The Visiting Room Officer will not dispense medication. Visitors requiring life-sustaining medications will be allowed to store their medication at the Officers Station. No other medication will be allowed in the Visiting Room.

All visitors will be dressed in an appropriate manner and in good taste. Any visitor who arrives provocatively or inappropriately dressed will be denied the privilege of visiting.

The following restrictions on clothing will be strictly enforced:

Tops will cover the upper body, including stomach, chest/breasts, and back. Tank tops are not permissible. Clothing made of see-through material will not be permitted. Dresses, skirts, or tops that wrap around the body, and/or any dress or skirt with a slit above the top of the knee will not be permitted.

Skirts, or dresses must not be shorter than two inches above the mid-knee for persons over 10 years of age. Tight or form fitting dresses such as knit, Spandex, or any other material that is form fitting will not be permitted. Clothing with suggestive or offensive words or pictures will not be permitted.

Any “pantyhose” type leggings, Jeggings, Spandex, leotards, etc. (any pants that are skin tight, regardless of the material), or pants with holes, will not be permitted unless the lower body is covered by an appropriate length dress/skirt.

Beach style footwear (i.e., flip-flops, shoes without a back strap, etc.) may not be worn. Footwear with rolling wheels is not permitted.  

Any clothing accessible to the inmate population through the commissary such as sweat pants, sweat shorts, and plain white T-shirts are not permitted. Any khaki or tan colored pants, shirts, jackets or coats are not permitted.

No head-wear such as hats, visors, head wraps or headbands (with exception to religious head-wear) will not be permitted. Sun glasses, or any hooded jackets or shirts will not be permitted in the visiting room.

Any clothing not noted above that is deemed inappropriate for wear in a correctional facility will not be authorized. Provocative and/or excessively revealing attire will not be permitted in the correctional facility.

There is no limit on the amount of mail that inmates receive, but all correspondence must have the inmate’s complete name, registration number, facility name, and address.

You can only send cards or letters to these addresses. Paperback books, newspapers, and

magazines must come directly from the publisher via a subscription or mail order.

Inmates cannot receive packages through the mail, with the exception of a package of release day clothing. You can't send the release day package until 30 days prior to the scheduled release date.

How to Call an Inmate

Federal inmates are not allowed to have cellphones and they can't receive inbound calls. They can make outbound calls during approved hours, and they must pay for them with the money that is on their personal account or call collect.

Inmates will use TRULINCS to call to both landline and cell phones. This is also how inmates are able to send and receive emails. Your number must be added to the contact list for approval.

All phone calls are limited to 15 minutes, and will be monitored and recorded.

How to Send Money

Sending money is one of most important things you can do for an inmate. The prison will issue each prisoner the minimum amount of clothing and hygiene items, and provide them with three meals a day. But, it is extremely difficult for prisoners to have any level of comfort when living with just the items that are prison-issued.

Inmates can receive outside funds while incarcerated at a BOP-managed facility, which are deposited into their commissary accounts.The process for sending money is the same for prisoners at every facility at FCC Victorville.

Postal Service

For federal prisoners, you can send money through the United States Postal Service by MONEY ORDER to the following address:

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Inmate Name
Eight-Digit Register Number
Post Office Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001

Send the funds to the address above. Replace the second line with the inmate's valid, full committed name. Replace the third line with the inmate's eight digit register number.

Never send money directly to the prison. If you are using the postal service, you must always send your money order to the bureau of prisons using the above address.

MoneyGram

You can send an inmate funds electronically using MoneyGram's Express Payment Program.To send funds using this method, please read and follow these steps carefully:

Wait until an inmate has physically arrived at FCC Victorville.Gather the information you'll need. Which includes the inmate’s name and number.Visit moneygram.com to complete your payment.

Information needed to complete MoneyGram payment:

Account Number: Inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE).
Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons
City & State: Washington, DC
Receive Code is always: 7932
Beneficiary: Inmate's full committed name

Western Union

If you would like to see a sample Western Union form click here. On their website, they have a special form for sending money to inmates, and you go directly to it by clicking here.

You will need to know the inmate’s full name and number, and you can pay with a debit or credit card at westernunion.com. Remember, any time you send money to an inmate you must always include their name and registration number on everything.

There are a few things that inmates can spend their money on. This includes phone calls, emails, and commissary.  The commissary is the prison store, where inmates can buy things like beverages, meals and snacks, OTC medications, stationary, personal hygiene items, electronics, clothing, or other miscellaneous products.

Please be aware that prisoners have their own economy inside the prison walls just like we do in the real world. Inmates that have a lot of money can do a lot of things both legal and illegal.

Prisoners can potentially use the money in their account to buy things for other inmates in exchange for drugs and paraphernalia. This activity is illegal and can get an inmate in a lot of trouble.

Is important to keep track of how much money you are sending your incarcerated loved one, and watch out for any suspicious behavior.

​Programs For ​Inmates

FCI Victorville Medium I:

• Bureau Rehabilitation and Values Enhancement (BRAVE)
• Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP)
• Drug Abuse Education Course
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• GED
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Literacy
• Associate’s Degree in Liberal Arts or Business from Coastline Community College
• Advanced Occupational Education in Automotive Service Excellence, Construction & Building Trades, Microsoft Office 2010, Recycling/Solid Waste Management, and Solar Panel Installation
• High School Diplomas and Post-Secondary Programs via paid correspondence
• Apprenticeships in Dental Assistant, HVAC Mechanic/Installer, and Plumbing
• UNICOR facility that handles fleet management and vehicular components
• Art and hobbycraft program
• Group exercise classes

FCI Victorville Medium II:

• STAGES Program
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Drug Education Class
• Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP)
• Literacy
• GED
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Parenting
• Associate’s Degree from Coastline Community College
• High School Diploma and Post-Secondary Programs via paid correspondence
• Advanced Occupational Education in Automotive Service Excellence, Bicycle Repair, Horticulture, Microsoft Office 2010, Recycling/Solid Waste Management, ServSafe, and Solar Panel Installation.
• The camp offers Automotive Service Excellent, Horticulture, Microsoft Office 2010, Recycling/Solid Waste Management, ServSafe, and Wheelchair Repair
• Apprenticeships in Plumbing and HVAC (the camp offers dental assistant)
• UNICOR facility that handles vehicle management and components
• Arts and crafts
• Fitness classes
• Photo program

USP Victorville:

• Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP)
• Drug Abuse Education
• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• GED
• Literacy
• English as a Second Language (ESL)
• Associate’s Degree from Coastline Community College
• High School Diplomas and Post-Secondary Programs via paid correspondence
• Advanced Occupational Education in Automotive Service Excellence, Microsoft Office 2010, Recycling/Solid Waste Construction and Extraction Management, and ServSafe
• Apprenticeships in HVAC and Plumbing
• UNICOR facility that handles fleet management and vehicular components
• Arts and crafts
• Intramural sports
• Music programs
• Wellness programs
• Photo program

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Careers at Federal Correctional Complex - Victorville

If you are interested in pursuing a career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, you can find available positions at FCC Victorville by visiting USAJobs.gov. The salaries at the facility begin around $40,000 and can go up into the six-figure range, depending on the position.

Reviews from employees report that FCC Victorville is a decent place to work, has an okay work/life balance, and the salary and benefits are above average.