FCI BECKLEY

Before visiting FCI Beckley, you must be cleared by the Bureau of Prisons and placed on the inmate's approved visiting list. Inmates can list up to 10 friends or associates. Immediate family may sometimes visit sooner if verified through the Pre‑Sentence Report, though visits can still be denied. Visiting typically happens on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays—verify the official hours before you travel. The Warden can limit visit length or the number of visitors to prevent overcrowding, but inmates are guaranteed at least four visiting hours per month by law. Expect to complete a visitor questionnaire and release form; false statements carry serious criminal penalties. Follow the dress code, keep physical contact limited, and know that conjugal visits aren't permitted.

Phone calls at FCI Beckley are routinely monitored and recorded—a notice is posted at each telephone. All calls must go through the facility's normal procedures; third‑party or alternative call arrangements aren't allowed. Attorney calls can be unmonitored in certain circumstances. For privileged communications, follow your attorney's guidance and any facility instructions. TRULINCS electronic messaging requires users to consent to monitoring, and messages are screened for content that could threaten safety, security, or orderly operations. For video visits and messaging, families typically set up a vendor account, accept the online terms, and follow the vendor's scheduling and payment steps.

All mail sent to FCI Beckley gets screened. General correspondence is opened and inspected for contraband and threatening content. Properly marked special mail is opened only in the inmate's presence and checked for contraband and handling requirements. Sending reading material? Hardcovers and other publications must come directly from the publisher, a book club, or a bookstore with a clear sender address. Rules for softcover sources can vary by security level under BOP policy. Packages from home are usually rejected unless you have written authorization—the only exceptions are release clothing and approved medical devices. Only the Warden (or Acting Warden) can reject a publication for security, discipline, or order concerns.

Send money to someone at FCI Beckley through MoneyGram ExpressPayment. Enter the deposit exactly as instructed—account number format, company name, city/state, receive code, and beneficiary's name, plus the inmate's committed name and register number. The BOP receives and processes MoneyGram transfers seven days a week, including holidays. Posting speed depends on when you send; transfers outside processing windows post in the next period. Wait until the inmate has physically arrived at the facility before sending funds—this prevents deposits from being misapplied or delayed. Money goes into the Trust Fund/Deposit Fund for commissary purchases and certain services.