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Fci Dublin

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  • Aerial view of the front of Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin.jpg

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  • Aerial view of the housing units at Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin.jpg

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Fci Dublin is a federal prison located in Alameda County, California. Rated capacity: 702. Reported population: 1,019. Security level: Minimum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.

Background

The Federal Correctional Institution, Dublin (FCI Dublin) was a low-security United States federal prison for female inmates in Dublin, California. The facility had an adjacent satellite prison camp housing minimum-security female offenders. FCI Dublin was located 20 miles southeast of Oakland. It was located near Santa Rita Jail, which is operated by Alameda County. FCI Dublin opened in 1974.

Source: Wikipedia article lead, CC-BY-SA.

Capacity

702

Current population

1,019

Occupancy

145%

Year opened

1974

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

mixed

Opened

1974

Region

California

Security level

Minimum

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

BOP-operated facility; conditions reports issued by the DOJ Office of Inspector General on a multi-year cycle.

Visiting

All visiting at this facility is currently suspended. Check https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/dub/ for updates before planning a visit. Visitors must be pre-approved on the inmate's visitor list (BP-A0629); consult the facility's visiting regulations for full requirements.

Mailing

Address mail to: [Inmate Name & Register Number], FCI Dublin, 5701 8TH ST - CAMP PARKS, Dublin, CA 94568. No cash, staples, or metal fasteners. Books must be sent directly from a publisher or approved retailer. Photos must not be Polaroid and may not exceed limits set by policy. Money orders payable to the inmate's name and register number; or use Western Union QuickCollect to the BOP Trust Fund. TRULINCS (CorrLinks) provides email where the inmate has subscribed.

Practical info

Inmate funds via Western Union QuickCollect to the BOP Trust Fund (receiver: inmate name, prisoner ID, BOP Trust Fund). Email service via CorrLinks where the inmate has subscribed.

Known issues

Closed amid a long-running federal-court-appointed special master process. Multiple correctional officers and the former warden were criminally convicted of sexual abuse.

Notable inmates

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  • Ma Anand Sheela
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  • Sara Jane Moore
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  • Felicity Huffman
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  • Jessica Beyhan Johanna Oseguera González
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Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia.

Contact & address

5701 8Th Street, Dublin 94568
(925) 833-7500
[email protected]
Official site

Conditions Risk Score

Derived signal — not a judgement. How it's calculated

29/100
Moderate concern29/100
Overcrowding
12/30
Oversight reports
12/30
Structural flags
5/15
Death signals
0/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · Operating at 145% of design capacity
  • · 1 oversight report in the last 5 years
  • · Substantial documented known-issues record

This facility scores 29. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 27 points above national average.

Related facilities

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Compared to other facilities in United States

7436 peers
Conditions risk scorethis: 17/100 · peers avg: 2/100 (+636%)

Higher risk than 96% of peer facilities in United States.

Occupancythis: 145% · peers avg: 93% (+56%)
Capacity (beds)this: 702 · peers avg: 547 (+28%)

Reports

  • BOP closure announcement15 Apr 2024

    BOP closed FCI Dublin following multiple staff sexual-abuse convictions and the appointment of a federal special master. ~600 women transferred to other facilities.

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Data completeness

100%

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APA
World Prisons. (2026). Fci Dublin. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/fci-dublin
Chicago
"Fci Dublin." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/fci-dublin.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-fci-dublin,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Fci Dublin},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/fci-dublin},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}