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Fdc Houston

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Fdc Houston is a federal prison located in Harris County, Texas. Rated capacity: 698. Reported population: 808. Security level: Maximum. Data sourced from the HIFLD Prison Boundaries open dataset.

Background

The Federal Detention Center, Houston (FDC Houston) is a federal prison in the downtown area of Houston, Texas, United States. It holds male and female inmates prior to and during court proceedings, as well an inmates serving short sentences. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. It is in proximity to the Daikin Park stadium. The facility, opened in October 1999, has space for 1,118 prisoners and was built for $35 million.

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Capacity

698

Current population

808

Occupancy

116%

Year opened

—

Operational

Figures from official sources · verified 2 Jun 2026 · methodology

Facility profile

Population held

mixed

Opened

—

Region

Texas

Security level

Maximum

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 713-221-5400 to confirm hours before your visit. Full regulations: https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/hou/

Mailing

Address mail to: [Inmate Name & Register Number], FDC Houston, P.O. BOX 526255, Houston, TX 77052. 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.

Contact & address

1200 Texas Ave, Houston 77002
(713) 221-5400
[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 116% 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: 116% · peers avg: 93% (+25%)
Capacity (beds)this: 698 · peers avg: 547 (+28%)

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). Fdc Houston. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://worldprisons.com/prisons/fdc-houston
Chicago
"Fdc Houston." World Prisons. Accessed October 20, 2026. https://worldprisons.com/prisons/fdc-houston.
BibTeX
@misc{worldprisons-fdc-houston,
  author = {{World Prisons}},
  title = {Fdc Houston},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://worldprisons.com/prisons/fdc-houston},
  urldate = {2026-10-20}
}