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


* The camp partners with Glenville State College to offer inmates the opportunity to earn an associate's or bachelor's degree in business management—one of the few federal camps offering four-year degree programs.
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* On August 28, 2010, inmate Harvey Brewer walked away from the minimum-security camp (which has no perimeter fence) but was apprehended attempting to reenter the facility shortly after the midnight head count discovered his absence.
* The facility opened in 2003 and is located in rural central West Virginia, approximately 85 miles northeast of Charleston. The remote location can make family visitation challenging.
* The camp does not offer advanced occupational education programs, though the main FCI provides training in Residential Wiring.


''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/gil/ 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/gil/ Official BOP Page].
== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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|question = Does FCI Gilmer allow conjugal visits?
|answer = No. FCI Gilmer 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 Gilmer?
|answer = FCI Gilmer 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 22:50, 29 December 2025

MALE
Gender
MINIMUM
Security Level
44
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: GLENVILLE, WV 26351

Mailing address: 201 FCI LANE, GLENVILLE, WV 26351

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 Gilmer allow conjugal visits?

No. FCI Gilmer 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 Gilmer?

FCI Gilmer 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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