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* A woman who served at the camp published [https://www.womenandprison.org/social-justice/letters_from_prison_camp letters on Women and Prison] describing her arrival: "As soon as we arrived in the dorm, she began helping me along with the other women, giving me all the kinds of things I might need before next week when I can finally go to the commissary—soap, shampoo, water cup, toothbrush, you name it." | |||
* She described the living conditions: "There are two large dorms with two wings to each building. These wings are divided into two 'alleys' where cubicles sub-divide the alley for sleeping quarters. Each cubicle has two beds, two small steel chests, one small shelf & four hooks for hanging clothes. Spacious it is not." | |||
* On the atmosphere, she noted: "Greenville FPC has been opened as a Women's prison for two years. There are approximately 220 inmates and from what I can tell is a very laid back prison atmosphere. I see guards only when we have the 'sacred counts' at 4 PM & 9 PM." | |||
* Another former resident shared: "For being in prison, it wasn't awful. They attempted to meet our needs. The facility was old so of course there was some break downs." | |||
* The camp offers vocational training in Horticulture, Microsoft Office, and Sewing, plus access to college courses through Greenville College. | |||
''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.'' | ||
Revision as of 22:01, 16 December 2025
Notes from Alumni
- A woman who served at the camp published letters on Women and Prison describing her arrival: "As soon as we arrived in the dorm, she began helping me along with the other women, giving me all the kinds of things I might need before next week when I can finally go to the commissary—soap, shampoo, water cup, toothbrush, you name it."
- She described the living conditions: "There are two large dorms with two wings to each building. These wings are divided into two 'alleys' where cubicles sub-divide the alley for sleeping quarters. Each cubicle has two beds, two small steel chests, one small shelf & four hooks for hanging clothes. Spacious it is not."
- On the atmosphere, she noted: "Greenville FPC has been opened as a Women's prison for two years. There are approximately 220 inmates and from what I can tell is a very laid back prison atmosphere. I see guards only when we have the 'sacred counts' at 4 PM & 9 PM."
- Another former resident shared: "For being in prison, it wasn't awful. They attempted to meet our needs. The facility was old so of course there was some break downs."
- The camp offers vocational training in Horticulture, Microsoft Office, and Sewing, plus access to college courses through Greenville College.
Please remember that experiences are unique and may not reflect today's experience.
Location & Visitation
Location
Physical location: GREENVILLE, IL 62246
Mailing address: 100 U.S. HWY 40, GREENVILLE, IL 62246
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.