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


* Shon Hopwood, while serving time at FCI Pekin, taught himself law and became an accomplished United States Supreme Court practitioner by the time of his release in 2008—an extraordinary story of rehabilitation.
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* Kathy Kelly, incarcerated in the Pekin complex, wrote the book "Other Lands Have Dreams: From Baghdad to Pekin Prison" about her experience.
* The tragic case of Adam Montoya drew attention to medical care concerns: he was found dead in his cell in November 2009, just 18 days after arriving to serve a 27-month sentence for check fraud. Three inmates told the Associated Press that Montoya "consistently made requests to the prison for medical attention, and they wouldn't give it to him."
* The women's camp population often participates in volunteer work around the community.


''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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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/pek/ Official BOP Page].
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/pek/ Official BOP Page].
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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|question = Does FCI Pekin allow conjugal visits?
|answer = No. FCI Pekin 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.
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|question = What types of visitation are allowed at FCI Pekin?
|answer = FCI Pekin 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.
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Latest revision as of 22:51, 29 December 2025

FEMALE
Gender
MINIMUM
Security Level
239
Population (Nov. 2025)
No RDAP


Notes from Alumni

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


Location & Visitation

Location

Physical location: PEKIN, IL 61554

Mailing address: 2600 S. SECOND ST., PEKIN, IL 61554

Visitation

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

For full, current visiting rules and scheduling, always check the institution's official page on the Bureau of Prisons website: Official BOP Page.

Frequently Asked Questions


Q: Does FCI Pekin allow conjugal visits?

No. FCI Pekin 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.



Q: What types of visitation are allowed at FCI Pekin?

FCI Pekin 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 page.


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