Detail information on United States Penitentiary (USP) - Atwater

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Brief about United States Penitentiary (USP) - Atwater

United States Penitentiary (USP) - Atwater is a part of Federal BOPs in the state of California, it has 1480 beds in the facility. If you have been sentenced for violent crimes like murder, rape etc in Merced County, you can end up here.

Facility Type and Security Level

This is a Adult facility, It has a Maximum level of security. By law, an inmate gets at least four hours of visiting time per month but usually, the prison can provide more. However, the Warden can restrict the length of visits or the number of people who can visit at once, to avoid overcrowding in the visiting room.

Contacting an inmate in United States Penitentiary (USP) - Atwater

You can send a Mail Or Greeting card to the facility address, In case of an emergency you can reach the facility through fax 209-386-4635.
An inmate of United States Penitentiary (USP) - Atwater can also be reached through calling the facility at 209-386-0257. Provider of the phone is Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork.

Visitation Rules

Who can an inmate add to their visiting list?

Immediate Family:

• Mother
• Father
• Step-parent(s)
• Foster parent(s)
• Brothers
• Sisters
• Spouse
• Children

Relatives:

• Grandparents
• Uncles
• Aunts
• In-laws
• Cousins

Other types of approved visitors:

• No more than 10 friends/associates
• Foreign officials
• Members of religious groups including clergy
• Members of civic groups
• Employers (former or prospective)
• Sponsors
• Parole advisors
• Attorneys

Rules & Dress Code

• Wearing clothes that is appropriate for a large gathering of men, women, and young children may result in your being denied visitation.
• It is important visits are quiet, orderly, and dignified. The visiting room officer can require you to leave if either you or the inmate is not acting appropriately.
• In most cases, handshakes, hugs, and kisses (in good taste) are allowed at the beginning and end of a visit. Staff may limit contact for security reasons (to prevent people from trying to introduce contraband) and to keep the visiting area orderly. The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not permit conjugal visits.
• Check the below timings to properly plan your visit.
• Transportation for the visit must be arranged by ones own money. It's not the responsibility of the facility.
• Suspension of visitors or visitation privileges may be authorized by the Warden or Designee. Under the Inmate Discipline process, the Disciplinary Hearing Officer is authorized to suspend and limit visitation privileges.
• The Unit Team members will be responsible for placing a visitor on an inmate’s approved visiting list, and a hard copy of the visiting list will be placed in the inmate’s Central File. The Unit Counselor will notify the inmate of those visitors who has been approved.

Visitation Timings

How to send money to an inmate?

Using Money Gram

At a MoneyGram location Locate nearest moneygram agent by calling 1-800-926-9400 or visit www.moneygram.com You'll need to complete a MoneyGram ExpressPayment Blue Form (see a sample form). You can pay with cash. Online Please visit www.moneygram.com/paybills?receiveCode=7932 and enter the receive code 7932 or Federal Bureau of Prisons. Enter the Receive Code (7932) and the amount you are sending (up to $300). First-time users will have to set up a profile and account. A MasterCard or Visa credit card is required.

Using Western Union

At a Western Union location Locate the nearest agent by calling 1-800-325-6000 or visiting: www.westernunion.com. You'll need to complete a payment form (see a sample form). You can pay with cash. Over the phone Call 1-800-634-3422 and choose option 2. A credit/debit card will be required. Online Please visit https://www.westernunion.com/us/en/inmatehome.html and select "Quick Collect." A credit/debit card will be required.

Account Number: Inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE). Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons City & State: Washington, DC Receive Code is always: 7932 Beneficiary: Inmate's full committed name

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