FCC Hazelton
The Federal Correctional Complex, Hazelton (FCC Hazelton) is a multi-institution complex of the Federal Bureau of Prisons in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. Complexes co-locate penitentiaries, FCIs, medical facilities and camps on shared ground to share services and staff.
Components
Data verified: November 2026
| Facility | Security level | Status (Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| USP Hazelton | High | Open |
| FCI Hazelton Medium | Medium | Open |
| SFF Hazelton (Secure Female Facility) | Administrative (secure female) | Open — holds Heather Mack, Natalie Cochran per secondary sources |
| Satellite camp | Minimum | Open |
Overview
A 2024 DOJ report called FCC Hazelton the second-deadliest federal prison complex — 14 deaths in eight years; Whitey Bulger was murdered at the USP in 2018.
Component pages without links are pending — the complex hub provides the shared context in the meantime.
| Federal Prison System | |
|---|---|
| Topics | Security Levels · Designation · SHU / Solitary · Commissary · Phones & Email · Grievances · FSA Credits · Commissary Prices |
| Browse | All Facilities · Closed · Consultant Directory · 2026 Closures |
First-hand accounts
Community threads and first-person accounts about this facility: