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== Notes from Alumni ==
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* John Tighe, who served five years at FMC Devens starting in 2015, wrote for [https://frankreport.com/2022/01/21/nxivm-target-john-tighe-his-eye-opening-story-of-five-year-stay-at-devens-federal-prison/ Frank Report (2022)]: "Devens looks good from the outside. Inside, it's a deteriorated old military base with broken toilets, bad heating, and all sorts of other mechanical and structural problems."
* A former inmate on [https://brand316.org/corruption-in-prison Brand316] recalled billionaire Raj Rajaratnam using his wealth to "have his laundry done by other inmates, have his cell cleaned by others, and get the best food possible."
* A COVID-era inmate described on [https://brand316.org/incarceration-and-covid Brand316]: "It was clear that our lives were expendable." When they had pneumonia, "it was ignored for three days" and "quickly turned into a partial collapsed lung, 2 weeks in a hospital, and several surgeries."


''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 21:26, 16 December 2025

MALE
Gender
MINIMUM
Security Level
89
Population (Nov. 2025)
No RDAP


Notes from Alumni

  • John Tighe, who served five years at FMC Devens starting in 2015, wrote for Frank Report (2022): "Devens looks good from the outside. Inside, it's a deteriorated old military base with broken toilets, bad heating, and all sorts of other mechanical and structural problems."
  • A former inmate on Brand316 recalled billionaire Raj Rajaratnam using his wealth to "have his laundry done by other inmates, have his cell cleaned by others, and get the best food possible."
  • A COVID-era inmate described on Brand316: "It was clear that our lives were expendable." When they had pneumonia, "it was ignored for three days" and "quickly turned into a partial collapsed lung, 2 weeks in a hospital, and several surgeries."

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


Location & Visitation

Location

Physical location: AYER, MA 1432

Mailing address: 42 PATTON ROAD, AYER, MA 01432

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.