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Fci Sandstone

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Fci Sandstone is a federal prison located in Pine County, Minnesota. Rated capacity: 996. Reported population: 1,196. Security level: Minimum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.

Background

The Federal Correctional Institution, Sandstone (FCI Sandstone) is a low-security United States federal prison for male offenders in Sandstone, Minnesota. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BoP), a division of the United States Department of Justice. FCI Sandstone is located approximately 100 miles (160 km) northeast of Minneapolis/St. Paul and 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Duluth.

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Capacity

996

Current population

1,196

Occupancy

120%

Year opened

—

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

male

Opened

—

Region

Minnesota

Security level

Minimum

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 320-245-2262 to confirm hours before your visit. Full regulations: https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/sst/

Mailing

Address mail to: [Inmate Name & Register Number], FCI Sandstone, P.O. BOX 1000, Sandstone, MN 55072. 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

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  • Tim Allen
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    1953 · comedian

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Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia.

Contact & address

2300 County Road 29, Sandstone 55072
(320) 245-2262
[email protected]
Official site

Conditions Risk Score

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

5/100
Low concern5/100
Overcrowding
5/30
Oversight reports
0/30
Structural flags
0/15
Death signals
0/15
Conditions text
0/10

What the score is responding to:

  • · Operating at 120% of design capacity

This facility scores 5. The national average across 7,437 scored United States facilities is 2 — 3 points above national average.

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Compared to other facilities in United States

7436 peers
Occupancythis: 120% · peers avg: 93% (+29%)
Capacity (beds)this: 996 · peers avg: 547 (+82%)

Data completeness

90%

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BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-fci-sandstone,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Fci Sandstone},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/fci-sandstone},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}