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


* During the August 2020 COVID outbreak, inmate Bobby Williams told CNN: "It came through here so fast that it's out of control... We're packed like sardines." At the outbreak's peak, 1,300 of 1,750 inmates (75%) had tested positive.
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* One observer noted: "Years ago it was a sweet place to do time. But in recent years, the Seagoville institution has tightened the screws and feels like a borderline high security prison."
* D Magazine published [https://www.dmagazine.com/politics-government/2017/05/on-my-recent-return-to-prison-and-catching-up-with-old-friends/ a first-person account (2017)] describing the intake process: being "photographed, fingerprinted, and asked a list of questions by which to determine if you might be in danger from other inmates."


''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/sea/ 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/sea/ Official BOP Page].
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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|question = Does FCI Seagoville allow conjugal visits?
|answer = No. FCI Seagoville 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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{{FAQ
|question = What types of visitation are allowed at FCI Seagoville?
|answer = FCI Seagoville 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

MALE
Gender
MINIMUM
Security Level
95
Population (Nov. 2025)


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: SEAGOVILLE, TX 75159

Mailing address: 2113 NORTH HWY 175, SEAGOVILLE, TX 75159

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 Seagoville allow conjugal visits?

No. FCI Seagoville 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 Seagoville?

FCI Seagoville 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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