How to send messages, photos, and packages
Inmates at FCI Butner Medium 2 have BOP telephone privileges, but third‑party or alternative call arrangements are prohibited. Usually the inmate pays for calls, though sometimes the receiving party pays. Calls are routinely monitored—a notice is posted by the telephones—and unmonitored attorney calls are allowed in certain circumstances. TRUFONE's privacy documentation cites statutory authority, including Title III provisions, to authorize monitoring and recording. Phone services, messaging, and video are commonly handled through third‑party vendor accounts. TRULINCS is funded by the Inmate Trust Fund rather than taxpayer dollars.
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Mail rules get confusing fast—especially when you want to protect someone's privacy and avoid delays. At FCI Butner Medium 2, the key is understanding how the facility classifies mail. That classification determines how it's opened and inspected.
Tried sending a care package to FCI Butner Medium 2? You probably hit a wall. The Bureau of Prisons doesn't allow packages from home at this facility without prior written approval—and books and magazines have their own strict "publisher-only" rules.
Yes. Calls are monitored and a notice is posted by the telephones, and TRUFONE’s documentation cites statutory authority (including Title III) allowing monitoring and recording. Unmonitored attorney calls are permitted in certain circumstances.
Generally, the inmate pays for telephone calls. In some cases, the receiving party pays.
No. The BOP prohibits third‑party or alternative call arrangements for inmates at FCI Butner Medium 2.
General mail is opened and inspected by staff. “Special mail” (such as legal or privileged correspondence) may be opened only in the inmate’s presence to protect confidentiality.
Yes, but they must be sent directly from the publisher, a book club, or a bookstore. At medium-security institutions like FCI Butner Medium 2, softcover publications follow the same source restrictions as hardcover items.
Usually not without prior written approval. The main exceptions are release clothing and authorized medical devices, which can be sent from home without that approval.
Before you can visit someone at FCI Butner Medium 2, you'll need to complete the BP-A0629 visitor questionnaire. Here's what the form covers, what you'll need to fill out, and what happens once you send it in.
First things first: confirm where your loved one is actually housed. In the federal system, the inmate creates their own visiting list when they arrive at a new facility—and that list determines who can be approved to visit. Why does this matter? People get transferred between facilities for programs, medical care, or security reasons. Starting paperwork for the wrong location will slow everything down. A quick check of the BOP inmate locator keeps you on track.
Sending commissary money to someone at FCI Butner Medium 2? MoneyGram ExpressPayment is one of the approved electronic options. The key: enter the account details exactly right so the funds land where they should.
