Federal Prison Camp, Florence

Federal Prison Camp, Florence (FPC Florence), also known as Florence ADMAX Satellite Prison Camp, is a minimum-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Florence, Colorado. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.

FPC Florence is located on the grounds of Federal Correctional Institution, Florence, itself part of the larger Federal Correctional Complex, Florence in Florence, Colorado.[1] It is a minimum security facility whose prisoners are classed at the lowest level of risk, and who live in dormitory-like facilities with no walls or fences on the perimeter.[2] The inmates are felons whose offenses did not include the use of weapons. About 60% of the 400+ inmates are drug offenders.[3]

Notable inmates

  • The "IRP6", six Denver businessmen convicted of fraud, and who are challenging their conviction.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "FCI Florence". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  2. ↑ "USP - Florence ADMAX Satellite Prison Camp - Minimum". InmateAID. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. ↑ "Fremont County, Colorado". Fremont County Website. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  4. ↑ "Judge who freed 'Hurricane' Carter now helping six imprisoned men, ..." The Washington Post. 2016-07-05. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  5. ↑ "Free the IRP6". FreeTheIRP6. Retrieved 2017-02-26.

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