BOP Facility Closures 2026
The BOP Facility Closures of 2026 represent the most consequential restructuring in Federal Bureau of Prisons history. Driven by a deferred-maintenance backlog exceeding $4 billion and chronic staffing shortages, Director William K. Marshall III announced the closure of six institutions on July 1, 2026, with additional closures and conversions following.
The July 1, 2026 Announcement
| Facility | Type | Status | Staff impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| FCI Beaumont (low-security) | Low-security FCI | Closed | Transferred to other units onsite/nearby |
| FCI Big Spring (low-security) + camp | Low-security FCI + camp | Closed | Reduction in force |
| FCI La Tuna (low-security) + FSL + camp | Low-security FCI + FSL + camp | Closed | Reduction in force |
| FMC Lexington (minimum-security camp) | Medical-facility camp | Closed | Transferred onsite |
| FCI Petersburg (low-security) | Low-security FCI | Closed | Transferred onsite |
| Taft Correctional Institution (Closed) | Low-security (contract) | Closed | Minimal (was already non-operational) |
Camp Conversions
Two minimum-security camps were not closed but converted to Federal Satellite Low (FSL) facilities — higher-security than camps, lower than FCIs:
- FPC Duluth (Minnesota) — converting from camp to FSL
- FPC Morgantown (West Virginia) — converting from camp to FSL
FSL facilities house low-security inmates but with more perimeter security and a different custody profile than the traditional camp.
The Thomson Camp Closure (November 3, 2026)
On November 3, 2026, the BOP announced that the FCI Thomson satellite camp (approximately 156 inmates) will no longer house inmates. [2] The main FCI remains operational. No transfer timeline was announced.
Context
- $4 billion+ deferred maintenance backlog across the system
- ~500 staff affected by the July closures (per AFGE estimates)
- The AFGE union urged Congress to block the closures
- Director Marshall's stated rationale: "These actions are necessary to address longstanding infrastructure and staffing challenges while ensuring the Bureau remains focused on its core mission"
Also Closed Earlier
- FCI Dublin (Closed) — closed December 2024 amid the sexual-abuse scandal; predated the restructuring announcement
- FCI Terminal Island (Closed) — closed November 2025 due to falling concrete
- MCC New York (Closed) — closed 2021
- FPC Eglin (Closed) — closed 2006
- FPC Pensacola (Closed) — closed 2024/2025 (during the December 2024 camp-closure round)
- Taft Correctional Institution (Closed) — listed above; the contract facility was already non-operational before the announcement
See Also
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|---|---|
| Topics | Security Levels · Designation · SHU / Solitary · Commissary · Phones & Email · Grievances · FSA Credits · Commissary Prices |
| Browse | All Facilities · Closed · Consultant Directory · 2026 Closures |
- ↑ "Federal Bureau of Prisons Announces Facility Closures and Operational Changes". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved November 11, 2026.
- ↑ "FCI Thomson satellite camp to no longer house inmates". KWQC. Retrieved November 11, 2026.