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MediumFederal Correctional Institution

FCI Manchester

Manchester, Kentucky

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Visiting schedule

Typical hours from the facility's visiting regulations.

Verified from official documentDocument date: December 20, 2024

Main institution

  • Saturday8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • No visiting: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Visiting on federal holidays

Satellite camp

  • Saturday8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sunday8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • No visiting: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Visiting on federal holidays

Special Housing Unit (SHU)

  • Tuesday8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • No visiting: Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
No visiting on federal holidays Last entry / processing ends: 1:00 PM

Rotation: First come, first served; ordinarily no more than four Special Housing Unit inmates admitted at once.

Max visitors at once

5

Appointment required

No

Points / frequency: 8 visiting points per month; 2 points deducted for each Saturday or Sunday visit day (not per visitor); no points deducted for federal holiday visits; unused points don't carry to the next month; holdovers get 4 visiting days/month.

Visiting can be cancelled for lockdowns, weather or count problems. Call the facility the day before you travel.

Dress code

  • No open-toed shoes; no shorts on anyone over 12
  • No mini skirts or skirts/dresses with long slits, halter tops, or revealing apparel
  • No hoodies, strapless or sleeveless dresses/shirts, spandex/leggings/jeggings
  • No low-cut shirts, excessively tight clothing, or athletic/sweat suits
  • No camouflage, khaki, or dark brown clothing
  • No bandanas, scarves, caps, or hats (except religious headwear)

You may bring

  • Valid state or government photo ID
  • One clear plastic bag/container, no larger than 11x14 inches
  • Up to $20 in coins only
  • 4 baby bottles, 4 diapers, 3 unopened jars of baby food with a small spoon, 1 set of baby clothes, 1 blanket
  • Life-maintenance medication (heart, asthma inhalers, etc.)

Not allowed

  • Tobacco products, matches, lighters
  • Cameras, recording equipment, cell phones, watches, keyless entry remotes
  • Magazines, newspapers, books, photographs
  • Diaper bags or baby carriers

Good to know

ID requirements
All visitors over 16 must have a current/valid government photo ID (driver's license or photo ID card preferred).
Children
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult family member on the approved visiting list; the visiting group is limited to 5 people total including children; proposed visitors ages 16-17 need written approval from a parent/guardian if unaccompanied.
Vending machines
Vending machines are for visitors only; inmates are barred from the vending area (marked by a red line) and may not handle money.
Money you may bring
Up to $20 in coins only, in a clear plastic bag/container no larger than 11x14 inches
  • Visiting Room capacity: FCI 163 people; FPC 189 people (129 inside, 60 outside)
  • A lactation room is available for nursing mothers
  • Visitors arriving less than one hour before visiting ends will not be admitted

Getting there

Closest airports

LEX

Lexington

Blue Grass Airport

2 hr 11 min drive · 106 mi

TYS

Knoxville/Maryville

McGhee Tyson Airport

2 hr 54 min drive · 136 mi

HTS

Huntington

Tri-State Airport / Milton J. Ferguson Field

3 hr 6 min drive · 157 mi

TRI

Blountville

Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport

3 hr 12 min drive · 143 mi

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