Federal Correctional Complex, Terre Haute
The Federal Correctional Complex, Terre Haute (FCC Terre Haute) is a United States federal prison complex for male inmates in Indiana; much of the complex grounds is in Terre Haute, though portions are in unincorporated Vigo County. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice, and consists of two facilities:
- Federal Correctional Institution, Terre Haute (FCI Terre Haute): Established in 1940, it is a medium-security facility with a Communication Management Unit which holds inmates who are deemed to require increased monitoring of communications with others.
- United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute (USP Terre Haute): Established in 2005, it is a high-security facility which holds federal death row for men and also has a prison camp for minimum-security male offenders.
United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute | |
| Location | Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | High, medium, and minimum-security |
| Population | 3,000 (two facilities and prison camp) |
| Opened | 1940 |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
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