FPC Morgantown
The Federal Prison Camp, Morgantown (FPC Morgantown) is a minimum-security federal prison camp for men in Morgantown, West Virginia. Opened in December 1968 as the Robert F. Kennedy Youth Center and converted to adult male use in the 1970s, it earned the 'Club Fed' nickname generations ago and has been a common designation for white-collar defendants ever since.
Location
Physical location: 446 Green Bag Road (Route 857), Morgantown, WV 26501
Mailing address: 446 Green Bag Road, Morgantown, WV 26501
Visitation
Per mrg_visit.pdf; call (304) 296-4416.
In 2026 the BOP announced Morgantown will transition from a camp to an FSL (Federal Satellite Low) facility, after a 2024 deactivation plan was reversed. The population: 368 men in 2024, fell to roughly 159 by September 2026 as the conversion took hold.
The 2024–2026 Restructuring
In December 2024 the BOP said it intended to suspend operations at Morgantown, with about 150 staff facing reassignment; local reporting and the staff union fought the plan through 2025. The July 1, 2026 BOP restructuring kept the facility open but converted it to FSL status [1]. changing the future custody profile from minimum to low security.
Facility and Programs
Address: 446 Green Bag Road (Route 857), Morgantown, WV 26501. Phone: (304) 296-4416. Male only. RDAP (the 500-hour residential drug program) is available, with a non-residential continuation. historically a major driver of designations.
Notable Inmates
Current: former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (serving a 7.5-year corruption sentence since October 2025, release date October 2031) and Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the Samourai Wallet crypto-mixing service (5 years, November 2025. he later published a letter from inside asking the Bitcoin community for support). Historical: ex-Congressman Bob Ney (Abramoff), Survivor winner Richard Hatch, ex-Charlotte mayor Patrick Cannon, former Philadelphia DA R. Seth Williams, and ex-Congressman Rick Renzi.
First-hand accounts
First-person threads from Reddit (r/prison and similar communities), useful for what the official sources don't say:
- r/OnTheBlock: BOP closures thread (Morgantown staff absorption), union response to the restructuring
- r/MorgantownWV, volunteers sought for FPC Morgantown: community programs
- r/Felons, self surrender (Morgantown requests), designation transfer discussion
Notable inmates
| Name | Sentence | Offense / why notable | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Madigan | former Illinois House Speaker, 7.5-year corruption sentence, reported October 2025 | ||
| Keonne Rodriguez | Samourai Wallet co-founder, 5-year sentence, November 2025 | ||
| Bob Ney | ex-Congressman, Abramoff scandal | ||
| Richard Hatch | Survivor winner, tax case | ||
| R. Seth Williams | former Philadelphia DA, bribery |
In the News
- FBOP intends to stop operations at Morgantown federal prison (deactivation plan announcement). WBOY (December 2024). [2]
- Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7-year sentence, Madigan designated to Morgantown. 25News (October 14, 2025). [3]
- Founders of Samourai Wallet sentenced to five and four years: Rodriguez designated to Morgantown. DOJ, SDNY (November 2025). [4]
- BOP announces facility closures and operational changes, Morgantown transitions to FSL. Federal Bureau of Prisons (July 1, 2026). [1]
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Federal Bureau of Prisons Announces Facility Closures and Operational Changes". Federal Bureau of Prisons. Retrieved November 10, 2026. Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name "bop20260701" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ "FBOP intends to stop operations at Morgantown federal prison". WBOY. Retrieved November 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-Speaker Madigan reports to West Virginia prison to begin 7-year sentence". 25News. Retrieved November 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Founders of Samourai Wallet sentenced to five and four years". DOJ, SDNY. Retrieved November 10, 2026.
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