United States Penitentiary Pollock

Pollock, Louisiana · High security (USP) with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp

Overview

USP Pollock is part of the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Pollock in central Louisiana. It is a high-security United States Penitentiary that opened in 2004 and houses male inmates serving longer federal sentences. The complex also includes FCI Pollock (medium security) and a minimum-security camp.

Address

1000 Air Base Rd, Pollock, LA 71467

Phone

(318) 765-4400

Security level

High security (USP) with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp

Population

Male inmates. USP Pollock holds high-security offenders; the camp holds minimum-security offenders.

Visitation

Weekends and federal holidays, typically 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Visitors must be pre-approved on the inmate's visitor list. Dress code is strictly enforced. Confirm before traveling — high-security facilities lock down more often.

Inmate mailing address

Inmate Name and Register Number
USP Pollock
U.S. Penitentiary
P.O. Box 2099
Pollock, LA 71467

Include the inmate's full committed name and 8-digit BOP register number. General correspondence must go through the postal mail address above — not the facility's street address.

Who is designated here

Defendants who score at the high-security level based on sentence length, offense severity, and prior history — commonly sentences of 20 years or more, or those with a violence or escape history — may be designated to USP Pollock.

Programs

Education (GED), vocational training, UNICOR, religious services, and psychology services. RDAP is generally not available at high-security USPs.

Getting there

Alexandria, LA (~25 miles). Nearest major airport: Alexandria International (AEX).

Estimate the sentence first

Sentence length usually decides which security level — and therefore which facility — the BOP designates. Use the sentencing estimator to see the likely federal guideline range for the offense.

Open sentencing estimator

This guide is educational and may not reflect current Bureau of Prisons policies, hours, or lockdown status. Always confirm details with the facility or on bop.gov before traveling or sending mail.