Federal prisons in Alabama
3 Bureau of Prisons facilities in Alabama. Visiting hours, dress code, closest airports and hotels near each one — free to read.
FCI Aliceville
Aliceville · Low
Sat, Sun · 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
GTR · 1 hr
FCI Talladega
Talladega · Medium
Sat, Sun · 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
BHM · 1 hr
FPC Montgomery
Montgomery · Minimum
Sat, Sun · 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
MGM · 1 hr
If your loved one is held in Alabama, start with the facility below. Each page shows the days and hours families can visit, what to wear, what you may bring, the nearest airports with drive times, and hotels ranked by minutes to the gate. Visiting rules come from each prison's own published regulations, and we link to the original document.
Visiting a federal prison in Alabama
How do I find out where someone is held in Alabama?
Use the inmate register number on our planner, or the BOP Inmate Locator. We show the facility and link straight to its visiting rules.
Do I need approval before visiting?
Yes. Your loved one must add you to their visiting list and the prison must approve you before you travel. Approval can take several weeks.
Can visiting be cancelled?
Yes. Lockdowns, weather and count problems can cancel visiting with no notice. Always call the facility the day before you travel.