USP Lompoc - Prisonfinder.org (2024)

FCC Lompoc is commonly referred to as the Federal Correctional Complex, Lompoc. It is a federal prison in California. It houses male inmates. It is operated and managed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

FCC Lompoc consists of two facilities. These facilities are the following:

• FCI Lompoc
• USP Lompoc

FCI Lompoc is a low-security federal prison. It is home to male inmates. It is just one out of the two facilities a part of the FCC Lompoc.

USP Lompoc is a medium-security federal prison. It is home to male inmates. It is the second of the two facilities in the FCC Lompoc. Adjacent to the USP Lompoc there is a satellite prison camp. The prison camp is for minimum-security male prisoners. It was once Camp Cooke’s military disciplinary barracks.

How to Find Someone in USP Lompoc

USP Lompoc is a federal prison. The easiest way to lookup an inmate in federal prisons is going to the BOP website.

They have a database where you can search all federal inmates.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates can receive letters in the mail. They can also receive books, magazines, and newspapers. All books, magazines, and newspapers must be sent directly from the publisher. You can do so by using Amazon. All books will need to be paperback. Hardcover books are not permitted.

When sending mail to the FCC Lompoc, you will need to verify what facility they are currently in.

The mailing address for the USP Lompoc is:

Inmate Name and Registration Number
USP Lompoc
U.S. Penitentiary
3901 Klein Boulevard
Lompoc, CA 93436

The mailing address for the satellite prison camp is:

Inmate Name and Registration Number
USP Lompoc
Satellite Prison Camp
3705 West Farm Road
Lompoc, CA 93436

Sending Money

You can put money into your inmate's commissary account by Western Union or MoneyGram. Each option you can do online or in person.

You will need to the following information

• Inmate Name
• Register Number (inmate number)
• City (always will be FBOP)
• State (always will be DC)

If you can’t get down to either Western Union or MoneyGram, you can send money directly to their PO box. That information is:

INMATE NAME & REGISTER NUMBER
P.O. Box 474702
Des Moines, Iowa 50947

Do NOT send money to an inmate using the USP Lompoc address. All funds sent through the mail must be addressed to a processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. This applies to all Federal inmates, regardless of where they are incarcerated.

Email

The last way to stay in touch with an inmate at USP Lompoc is through email. Email is also through Trulincs.

The email program is funded by the inmate trust fund, which is kept up with purchases from the commissary, the telephone service, and fees paid directly to Trulincs.

Emails are monitored and screened for content not suitable for them.

Admissions and Orientation Handbook

Your first day in prison, you are bombarded with a ton of information. One booklet you will be giving is the Admissions and Orientation (A&O) Handbook.

This handbook will supply you with general information about the prison itself alongside the prison’s rules, programs, and regulations you will have to follow while you are serving out your sentence.

It will be in your best interest to familiarize yourself with handbook as it is your responsibility to transition smoothly to prison life.

The handbook is in English and in Spanish.

Commissary

The commissary was founded in 1930 by the Department of Justice. The Commissary was placed in all Federal Institutions.

The commissary allows inmates to shop for “luxury” items while they are in prison. Funds are typically deposited by their friends, families, and their prison jobs.

Inmates have a spending limit of $360 per month. The commissary is only open on a designated day of the week where they can utilize the shop.

All federal prisons have their commissary list with prices available to the public.

Legal Activities

Even when in prison, you may still need legal counsel. There are strict procedures one will have to follow to obtain legal reference materials alongside their legal counsel.

There are also many opportunities to be taken advantage of to afford the proposal of legal documents when behind bars.

All procedures for legal activities can be located here.

Visitation

Visitation are on Saturdays, Sundays, and federal holidays from 8am to 3pm. Inmates can only have 3 visits per month. Inmates can have 4 visitors at a time, this total does not include children. All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by their legal guardian.

All adults over the age of 16 must have a valid government ID before they can enter the visitation area.

Visitors will be allowed a hug and a kiss at the beginning and end of every visit. The only form of touching through the visit can be hand holding. Failure to comply will be immediate dismissal.

How Often Can I Visit?

This will depend on what rank the inmate is. There are three ranks:

• LSCI – 12 points
• FCI – 5 points
• USP – 9 points

Here is the point schedule for visitations:

FCI

• Each visit is one point regardless of the day.

LSCI

• 2 points for weekend visits
• 2 points for federal holidays visits
• 1 point for weekday visits

USP

• 2 points for weekend visits
• 0 points for federal holiday visits
• 1 point for weekday visits.