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Fci Memphis

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Fci Memphis is a federal prison located in Shelby County, Tennessee. Rated capacity: 722. Reported population: 1,048. Security level: Medium. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.

Background

The Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis (FCI Memphis) is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates located in Memphis, Tennessee. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. It also includes a satellite prison camp for minimum-security male offenders.

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Capacity

722

Current population

1,048

Occupancy

145%

Year opened

—

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

male

Opened

—

Region

Tennessee

Security level

Medium

Death-row facility

No

Conditions

No conditions summary available yet.

Visiting

Visiting days and hours are set by the Warden and vary by housing unit; consult the facility's official visiting regulations for the current schedule. All visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitor list (submitted on BOP form BP-A0629) and present government-issued photo ID. Dress-code and contraband restrictions apply — review the visiting regulations before arriving. Call 901-372-2269 to confirm hours before your visit. Full regulations: https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/mem/

Mailing

Address mail to: [Inmate Name & Register Number], FCI Memphis, P.O, BOX 34550, Memphis, TN 38184. 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

No major issues documented in our database.

Notable inmates

  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
    Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
    1939–2022 · drug lord

    Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela (30 January 1939 – 31 May 2022) was a Colombian drug lord and one of the leaders of the Cali Cartel.

Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia.

Contact & address

1101 John A Denie Rd, Memphis 38134
(901) 372-2269
[email protected]
Official site

Conditions Risk Score

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

12/100
Low concern12/100
Overcrowding
12/30
Oversight reports
0/30
Structural flags
0/15
Death signals
0/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · Operating at 145% of design capacity

This facility scores 12. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 10 points above national average.

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Compared to other facilities in United States

7436 peers
Occupancythis: 145% · peers avg: 93% (+56%)
Capacity (beds)this: 722 · peers avg: 547 (+32%)

Data completeness

90%

How many of our profile fields are populated. We surface this so families and researchers know the limits.

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