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	'''Federal Prison Camp, Bryan''' ('''FPC Bryan''') is a minimum-security ~~United States~~ federal prison for female inmates ~~located~~ in Bryan, Texas. ~~It is operated by the~~ [[Index_of_Federal_Prison_Facilities\|Federal Bureau of Prisons]], a division of the United States Department of Justice. ~~Opened~~ in July 1989~~, the facility~~ sits on a 37~~-acre compound approximately~~ 95 miles northwest of Houston and 165 miles south of Dallas.		'''Federal Prison Camp, Bryan''' ('''FPC Bryan''') is a minimum-security federal prison for female inmates in Bryan, Texas. The [[Index_of_Federal_Prison_Facilities\|Federal Bureau of Prisons]], which operates the facility, runs it as a division of the United States Department of Justice. The camp opened in July 1989 and sits on 37 acres roughly 95 miles northwest of Houston and 165 miles south of Dallas.

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

	FPC Bryan ~~is a minimum-security federal prison camp housing~~ nonviolent female offenders~~. As~~ a minimum-security ~~facility, it is the least restrictive type of federal prison, housing~~ inmates considered ~~to be~~ low-risk, non-violent, and unlikely to escape. The ~~camp~~ has ~~very~~ little or no perimeter fencing, ~~and~~ inmates ~~are able to~~ move ~~relatively~~ freely within the facility.		This is one of the least restrictive federal facilities. FPC Bryan houses nonviolent female offenders in a minimum-security setting designed for inmates considered low-risk, non-violent, and unlikely to escape. The compound has little to no perimeter fencing, which means inmates can move around fairly freely within the facility.

	~~The institution's~~ focus on rehabilitation ~~offers~~ a considerably less restrictive ~~environment compared to traditional prisons~~. ~~Inmates~~ are housed in dormitory-style ~~living arrangements with four-person~~ rooms, with ~~approximately~~ 200 inmates per dormitory.		What sets the place apart is its strong focus on rehabilitation. Instead of the typical prison environment, you'll find a considerably less restrictive atmosphere. Women are housed in four-person dormitory-style rooms, with roughly 200 inmates per dormitory unit.

	== Programs and Services ==		== Programs and Services ==
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	=== Educational Programs ===		=== Educational Programs ===

	~~FPC Bryan~~ offers educational opportunities for inmates ~~including~~:		The facility offers several educational opportunities for inmates:

	* Adult literacy programs		* Adult literacy programs
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	=== Library Services ===		=== Library Services ===

	~~The facility provides both leisure and law~~ libraries. The leisure library ~~offers inmates a variety of~~ reading materials~~, including~~ periodicals, newspapers, fiction, nonfiction, and reference books. ~~An interlibrary loan program is available for~~ inmates ~~seeking materials not held~~ in the ~~facility's~~ collection.		Two libraries serve different needs. The leisure library stocks reading materials like periodicals, newspapers, fiction, nonfiction, and reference books. If inmates need something that isn't in the collection, they can request it through the interlibrary loan program.

	=== Canine Companions Program ===		=== Canine Companions Program ===

	FPC Bryan partners with Canine Companions for Independence, ~~a program that allows~~ inmates to train dogs to become personal assistance animals. ~~This program provides inmates with~~ meaningful work while ~~contributing to~~ the community.		Here's one of the more interesting programs. FPC Bryan partners with Canine Companions for Independence, allowing inmates to train dogs to become personal assistance animals. It gives them meaningful work while directly helping the community.

	=== UNICOR ===		=== UNICOR ===

	The ~~FPC Bryan~~ [[UNICOR:_Federal_Prison_Industries\|UNICOR]] ~~facility operates a~~ call center~~, providing inmates with~~ work opportunities and job training ~~that~~ can ~~assist~~ with reentry after release.		The [[UNICOR:_Federal_Prison_Industries\|UNICOR]] call center at FPC Bryan provides work opportunities and job training. These jobs can really help with reentry after release.

	=== Residential Drug Abuse Program ===		=== Residential Drug Abuse Program ===

	~~FPC Bryan offers the~~ [[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)]]~~, a comprehensive treatment program for~~ inmates with documented substance abuse histories. ~~Successful completion of RDAP may qualify eligible inmates for~~ up to a one-year ~~reduction in their~~ sentence.		The [[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)\|Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)]] serves inmates with documented substance abuse histories. It's a comprehensive treatment program, and completing it successfully can cut up to one year off an inmate's sentence.

	== Notable Inmates ==		== Notable Inmates ==

	~~FPC Bryan has housed several~~ high-profile ~~inmates, including~~:		Several high-profile cases have brought attention to this facility:

	* [[Elizabeth Holmes]] - ~~Former~~ Theranos CEO convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy, serving an 11-year sentence		* [[Elizabeth Holmes]] - The former Theranos CEO was convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy. She's serving an 11-year sentence.
	* [[Jen Shah]] - ~~Reality television personality~~ from "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," convicted of wire fraud conspiracy		* [[Jen Shah]] - Known from "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," she was convicted of wire fraud conspiracy.
	* [[Ghislaine Maxwell]] - ~~Convicted~~ sex ~~trafficker,~~ transferred to FPC Bryan in 2025 ~~(transfer~~ was controversial as sex offenders typically require at least low-security housing)		* [[Ghislaine Maxwell]] - This sex trafficking conviction case drew considerable attention when Maxwell was transferred to FPC Bryan in 2025. The placement was controversial since sex offenders typically require at least low-security housing.

	== Notes from Alumni ==		== Notes from Alumni ==

	~~We have not~~ yet ~~heard any notes or tips from alumni of FPC Bryan~~. ~~Have~~ something ~~you'd like~~ to ~~contribute~~? Log in ~~above~~ and ~~then~~ tap Edit at the top of this page to ~~get started~~.		No alumni notes yet. Got something to share? Log in and tap Edit at the top of this page to contribute.

	''~~Please remember~~ that ~~experiences are~~ unique and may ~~not reflect~~ today~~'s experience~~.''		''Keep in mind that each person's experience is unique and may differ from the facility today.''

	== Location & Visitation ==		== Location & Visitation ==
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	Physical address: 1100 Ursuline Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803		Physical address: 1100 Ursuline Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803

	FPC Bryan ~~is located~~ at the intersection of Ursuline Avenue and 23rd Street in Bryan, Texas.		You'll find FPC Bryan at the intersection of Ursuline Avenue and 23rd Street in Bryan, Texas.

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	=== Visitation ===		=== Visitation ===

	~~There are many~~ specific rules ~~and procedures to be aware of when~~ you'~~re considering visiting the institution~~. ~~Read more on~~ our [[Visiting_Policies_and_Procedures\|Visitation Guide]].		Visiting has specific rules you'll need to know about. Check out our [[Visiting_Policies_and_Procedures\|Visitation Guide]] for the details.

	~~For full,~~ current visiting rules and scheduling~~, always check~~ the ~~institution's~~ official ~~page on the~~ Bureau of Prisons website: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bry/ Official BOP Page].		Always verify current visiting rules and scheduling on the official Bureau of Prisons website: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bry/ Official BOP Page].

	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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	\|question = Does FPC Bryan allow conjugal visits?		\|question = Does FPC Bryan allow conjugal visits?
	\|answer = No~~. FPC Bryan does not allow conjugal visits~~. The Federal Bureau of Prisons ~~does not~~ permit conjugal visits at any facility regardless of security level. This ~~includes all~~ minimum-security ~~federal prison~~ camps, low-security FCIs, medium-security facilities, and high-security USPs. Only four state prison systems (California, Connecticut, New York, and Washington) allow conjugal visits for state prisoners. Federal inmates have no access to conjugal or extended family visits anywhere in the BOP system.		\|answer = No. The Federal Bureau of Prisons doesn't permit conjugal visits at any facility, regardless of security level. This applies to minimum-security camps, low-security FCIs, medium-security facilities, and high-security USPs. Only four state prison systems (California, Connecticut, New York, and Washington) allow conjugal visits for state prisoners. Federal inmates don't have access to conjugal or extended family visits anywhere in the BOP system.
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	\|question = What types of visitation are allowed at FPC Bryan?		\|question = What types of visitation are allowed at FPC Bryan?
	\|answer = ~~FPC Bryan allows contact~~ visits during designated ~~visiting~~ hours, typically on weekends and holidays. ~~Contact visits permit~~ brief embraces at the start and end of visits, but prolonged physical contact ~~is not allowed~~. All visits ~~occur~~ in supervised visiting rooms. Visitors must ~~be pre-approved through~~ a background check ~~process~~ and ~~must~~ follow dress code requirements. ~~For full details, see~~ the [[Visiting_Policies_and_Procedures\|Visiting Policies and Procedures]] page.		\|answer = Contact visits happen during designated hours, typically on weekends and holidays. You're allowed brief embraces at the start and end of visits, but prolonged physical contact isn't permitted. All visits take place in supervised visiting rooms. Visitors must pass a background check and follow dress code requirements. See the [[Visiting_Policies_and_Procedures\|Visiting Policies and Procedures]] page for full details.
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 == Notes from Alumni ==
-* Former inmate Lynn Espejo [https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/crime/former-inmate-claims-corruption-at-bryan-fpc/499-f491feec-db5f-46dc-8958-864752ce7eb8 told KAGS TV]: "I did see a lot of corruption at Bryan, a lot of policies not being followed. We did have mold in our showers. We had black worms that would crawl up. There were rooms where water leaked in."
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 For full, current visiting rules and scheduling, always check the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bry/ Official BOP Page].
 == See also ==

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	== Notes from Alumni ==		== Notes from Alumni ==

	We have ~~not yet heard any notes or tips from alumni~~ of FPC Bryan. ~~Have something you'd like~~ to ~~contribute? Log~~ in ~~above and then tap Edit~~ at the ~~top of this page~~ to ~~get started~~.		* Former inmate Lynn Espejo [https://www.kagstv.com/article/news/crime/former-inmate-claims-corruption-at-bryan-fpc/499-f491feec-db5f-46dc-8958-864752ce7eb8 told KAGS TV]: "I did see a lot of corruption at Bryan, a lot of policies not being followed. We did have mold in our showers. We had black worms that would crawl up. There were rooms where water leaked in."
			* [[Elizabeth Holmes]], founder of Theranos, told People magazine about her time at Camp Bryan: "It's been hell and torture to be here."
			* Residents describe the facility as "very safe" with "very rarely an altercation." Because FPC Bryan is a Camp, "there are virtually no prison politics" and "almost no violence."
			* The camp offers a dog training program, cosmetology training, and the [[Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)\|RDAP]].
			* After being transferred to FPC Bryan in 2025, Ghislaine Maxwell [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/ghislaine-maxwell-prison-emails-minimum-security-bryan-texas-rcna242218 reported being "happier"] at the minimum-security facility compared to her previous placement.

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

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'''Federal Prison Camp, Bryan''' ('''FPC Bryan''') is a minimum-security United States federal prison for female inmates located in Bryan, Texas. It is operated by the [[Index_of_Federal_Prison_Facilities|Federal Bureau of Prisons]], a division of the United States Department of Justice. Opened in July 1989, the facility sits on a 37-acre compound approximately 95 miles northwest of Houston and 165 miles south of Dallas.

== Overview ==

FPC Bryan is a minimum-security federal prison camp housing nonviolent female offenders. As a minimum-security facility, it is the least restrictive type of federal prison, housing inmates considered to be low-risk, non-violent, and unlikely to escape. The camp has very little or no perimeter fencing, and inmates are able to move relatively freely within the facility.

The institution's focus on rehabilitation offers a considerably less restrictive environment compared to traditional prisons. Inmates are housed in dormitory-style living arrangements with four-person rooms, with approximately 200 inmates per dormitory.

== Programs and Services ==

=== Educational Programs ===

FPC Bryan offers educational opportunities for inmates including:

* Adult literacy programs
* GED preparation courses
* English as a Second Language (ESL)
* Parenting classes
* Various life skills courses

=== Library Services ===

The facility provides both leisure and law libraries. The leisure library offers inmates a variety of reading materials, including periodicals, newspapers, fiction, nonfiction, and reference books. An interlibrary loan program is available for inmates seeking materials not held in the facility's collection.

=== Canine Companions Program ===

FPC Bryan partners with Canine Companions for Independence, a program that allows inmates to train dogs to become personal assistance animals. This program provides inmates with meaningful work while contributing to the community.

=== UNICOR ===

The FPC Bryan [[UNICOR:_Federal_Prison_Industries|UNICOR]] facility operates a call center, providing inmates with work opportunities and job training that can assist with reentry after release.

=== Residential Drug Abuse Program ===

FPC Bryan offers the [[Residential_Drug_Abuse_Program_(RDAP)|Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)]], a comprehensive treatment program for inmates with documented substance abuse histories. Successful completion of RDAP may qualify eligible inmates for up to a one-year reduction in their sentence.

== Notable Inmates ==

FPC Bryan has housed several high-profile inmates, including:

* [[Elizabeth Holmes]] - Former Theranos CEO convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy, serving an 11-year sentence
* [[Jen Shah]] - Reality television personality from "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," convicted of wire fraud conspiracy
* [[Ghislaine Maxwell]] - Convicted sex trafficker, transferred to FPC Bryan in 2025 (transfer was controversial as sex offenders typically require at least low-security housing)

== Notes from Alumni ==

We have not yet heard any notes or tips from alumni of FPC Bryan. Have something you'd like to contribute? Log in above and then tap Edit at the top of this page to get started.

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

== Location & Visitation ==

=== Location ===

Physical address: 1100 Ursuline Avenue, Bryan, TX 77803

FPC Bryan is located at the intersection of Ursuline Avenue and 23rd Street in Bryan, Texas.

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=== Visitation ===

There are many specific rules and procedures to be aware of when you're considering visiting the institution. Read more on our [[Visiting_Policies_and_Procedures|Visitation Guide]].

For full, current visiting rules and scheduling, always check the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bry/ Official BOP Page].

== See also ==

* [[Index of Federal Prison Facilities]]
* [[FPC Alderson]] - Another women's minimum-security federal prison camp
* [[Bureau of Prisons Classification Methods]]
* [[Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)]]

== References ==

* [https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bry/ Bureau of Prisons - FPC Bryan]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Prison_Camp,_Bryan Federal Prison Camp, Bryan - Wikipedia]

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