FCI Danbury

Before visiting FCI Danbury, you must be on the inmate's approved visiting list and cleared by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. New visitors need to complete and return the BP‑A0629 questionnaire and release form—false statements can lead to criminal penalties under 18 U.S.C. § 1001. The BOP approves several visitor categories: relatives, up to ten friends or associates, clergy, civic groups, employers, sponsors, parole advisors, and attorneys. Dress appropriately. Staff may turn you away for provocative or revealing clothing. Limited contact—handshakes, hugs, and kisses—is generally allowed at the beginning and end of a visit. Conjugal visits aren't permitted. Visits typically happen on weekends and holidays, so check FCI Danbury's visiting rules for exact days and times. Inmates are entitled to at least four hours of visiting time per month.

FCI Danbury provides BOP telephone privileges, but third‑party or alternative call arrangements aren't allowed. Calls go out through the facility's approved phone service—no outside calling workarounds. For written communication, inmates use TRULINCS e‑messaging. It's text-only and screened. Both the inmate and the contact must consent, and each message maxes out at 13,000 characters. Phone calls run through TRUFONE, which collects biometric voice verification and stores call recordings. Those recordings are automatically deleted after 180 days unless kept for legal or administrative reasons.

Mail to FCI Danbury follows Bureau guidelines. General correspondence may be opened and inspected for contraband, but properly marked legal or privileged mail is opened only in the inmate's presence. Want to send reading materials? Hardcover books and newspapers must ship directly from the publisher, a book club, or a bookstore—not from friends or family. Packages from home are generally prohibited without prior written approval. Common exceptions include release clothing and authorized medical devices. Softcover publication rules can vary by institution policy and security level, so some items may also need to come from approved vendors. Publications can only be rejected when they threaten security, good order, discipline, or could facilitate criminal activity—not based on viewpoint.

You can send money to someone at FCI Danbury through MoneyGram—available at agent locations, by phone, or online. Enter the inmate account as the eight-digit register number followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE). Use BOP receive code 7932 and list the inmate's full committed name as the beneficiary. Deposits sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. Funds sent after 9:00 p.m. post later. Online payments through MoneyGram allow amounts up to $300, require first-time users to set up a profile, and accept MasterCard or Visa. Double-check every detail—you're responsible for correct inmate information.