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Feb 7, 2023 · We remind all visitors to carefully review our visiting regulations and to observe any applicable state and local travel advisories in planning your visit. Visiting Schedule & Procedures Official policy at that outlines the specific regulations and procedures for visiting an inmate at this facility.
The Federal Medical Center, Butner (FMC Butner), is a United States federal prison opened in 1995 [1] in North Carolina for male inmates of all security levels who have special health needs. It is part of the Butner Federal Correctional Complex and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States ...
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Facility Address & Contact Information
Federal Medical Center Butner Old North Carolina Highway 75 Butner, NC 27509 Phone: 919-575-3900 Fax: 919-575-4801 Email: BUH-ExecAssistant@bop.gov BOP Website: Bureau of Prisons Page Wikipedia: Wikipedia Page
How to Send Money
Funds cannot be sent directly to inmates. See our page on sending money to federal prisoners.
Inmate Gender
Male Inmates
Facility Location
FMC Butner is located in North Carolina near the Research Triangle area of Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill. It is 5 miles off I-85 on Old Highway 75.
BOP Institution Code
BUH for FMC Butner, BUX for Butner Federal Correctional Complex
Background
Federal Medical Center Butner is an administrative-security federal prison in Butner, North Carolina, which houses male inmates. It was opened in 1995 and is part of the Butner Federal Correctional Complex. FMC Butner is a medical referral center that treats significant medical conditions which normal federal prisonsare not equipped to handle. Inmates either referred to or assigned to FMC Butner can receive treatments that include routine and emergency health care and dental care. Notable inm...
Inmate Housing
Cadre inmates are housed in dorms consisting of two- and three-person cubicles. Inmatepatients are housed primarily in two- and three-person cells.
Health Services
Inmates receive a medical screening upon arrival at FMC Butner. Inmates are then scheduled for routine physical examinations, laboratory studies, physical and dental examinations, and assessment of health needs. Sick call, dental sick call, emergency care, medications, chronic care, physical examinations, periodic health screenings for HIV, TB, colon cancer (for inmates over 50 years of age), diabetes and cholesterol screening (for inmates over 45), and vaccinations as recommended are availab...
Education Services
FMC Butner offers GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs to inmates. A parenting program and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) courses are also available. Hours of operation are 7:30 to 10:30 a.m., 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday and Saturday. On Fridays, the hours are 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. High school and post-secondary education are available through paid correspondence programs.
Advanced Occupational Education
FMC Butner offers advanced occupational education in Horticulture 1, 2, and 3, and Logistics. An Office System Technology (OST) one-year certification program is also available.
Vocational Training
FMC Butner does not offer any vocational training programs aside from its advanced occupational training and apprenticeship programs.
On Sunday and Saturday, visitation is held between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. On Friday, visitation is held between 2:30 and 8:00 p.m. On federal holidays visitation is held between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. See our page on prisoner visitation rules for more information.
Prison Politics at Federal Medical Center Butner
There are no politics in either the general population or in the work cadre.
Level of Violence
There is no violence in either the general population or the work cadre.
Vulnerable Populations
Sex offenders, informants, and LGBT inmates can stay at this facility.
In December 2017, Eric Brown, who was accused of kidnapping and killing Ashanti Billie and found incompetent to stand trial, was moved to Federal Medical Center Butner.
For a comprehensive look at life in federal prison, pick up a copy of Christopher Zoukis’ Federal Prison Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau of Prisons. For more detailed information about FMC Butner, please buy a copy of the Directory of Federal Prisons: The Unofficial Guide to Bureau of Prisons Institutionsby Christophe...
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The Federal Correctional Complex, Butner (FCC Butner) is a United States federal prison complex for men near Butner, North Carolina. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. FCC Butner is about 25 miles (40 km) northwest of Raleigh, the state capital.
Sep 25, 2023 · A quarter of federal inmate deaths occur at North Carolina's Butner prison complex. Some federal inmates only arrived at its medical facility after waiting months or even years for care...
Sep 23, 2023 · The Butner federal prison complex in North Carolina is where a quarter of federal inmate deaths occur. It includes a medical facility but inmates aren't getting needed care, there or at...
Butner Federal Medical Center is a secured medical facility associated with the Butner Federal Correctional Complex. FMC Butner, located in Butner of Granville County, North Carolina, currently holds and cares for 919 male offenders.
