FMC Rochester

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How to send mail, money, and visit FMC Rochester

Step-by-step guidance using the United States system — addresses, money services, visit booking, what to bring on your first visit.

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Federal Medical Center operated by the US Federal Bureau of Prisons. BOP region: North Central Region.

Background

The Federal Medical Center, Rochester (FMC Rochester) is a United States federal prison in Minnesota for male inmates requiring specialized or long-term medical or mental health care. It is designated as an administrative facility, which means it holds inmates of all security classifications. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. FMC Rochester is located in southeastern Minnesota, 2 miles (3.2 km) east of downtown Rochester.

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Capacity

770

Current population

—

Occupancy

—

Year opened

1984

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

Federal Bureau of Prisons

Population held

male

Opened

1984

Region

Security level

Administrative

Death-row facility

Conditions

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 #, FMC Rochester, 2110 EAST CENTER STREET, Rochester, MN 55904. 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.