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Fci Elkton is a federal prison located in Columbiana County, Ohio. Rated capacity: 1,536. Reported population: 2,004. Security level: Minimum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.
Background
The Federal Correctional Institution, Elkton (FCI Elkton) is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates near Elkton, Ohio. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. It also has an adjacent satellite prison camp that houses low and minimum-security male inmates. FCI Elkton opened in 1997 and is located in Elkrun Township, Ohio, in central Columbiana County 45 miles (72 km) northwest of Pittsburgh.
BOP-operated facility; conditions reports issued by the DOJ Office of Inspector General on a multi-year cycle.
Visiting
Visit days and hours vary by facility. Visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list (form BP-A0629). Pre-screen via VINELink + the facility's visiting page.
Mailing
Inmate Name & Register #, FCI Elkton, 8730 SCROGGS ROAD, Lisbon, OH 44432. Cash and metal staples not accepted; CorrLinks (TRULINCS) for email if 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
Federal Court ordered population reductions in 2020 following severe COVID-19 outbreak (Wilson v. Williams).
