FCI Edgefield, SC

Visiting at FCI Edgefield starts with approval: the inmate requests and sends you a Visitor Information form, which you complete and submit for BOP background checks. The facility uses the Bureau's Web Visiting System (WebV), which displays inmate details like name, register number, housing unit, and work detail, and stores records for approved visitors. Some applications also require BP‑A0629—a signed authorization allowing criminal-offense records to be released to the Warden. Before scheduling, confirm you're on the inmate's approved visiting list. Bring a valid government-issued photo ID (plus documentation for minors if applicable), arrive early for check-in, cancel ahead if plans change, and test your device and connection before virtual visits.

Remote communication at FCI Edgefield happens through TRULINCS and BOP telephone service. TRULINCS is a secure, paid electronic messaging system—text-only, capped at 13,000 characters. Messages won't go through unless the inmate has approved you as a contact and you've given consent. All messages are screened for content, and the service is funded through the Inmate Trust Fund rather than taxpayer dollars. Phone access follows Bureau of Prisons rules: third-party or alternative call arrangements are prohibited, and calls are monitored. Attorneys may have unmonitored calls in certain circumstances. Since messaging and phone services are vendor-operated and fee-based, you'll handle account setup, deposits, scheduling, and support through the vendor portal. Before trying to connect, confirm you're on the inmate's approved contacts list.

All incoming mail at FCI Edgefield is opened and inspected for contraband. "Special mail" marked correctly is opened only in the inmate's presence, but it's still checked. Packages from home generally aren't allowed without prior written approval—limited exceptions exist for release clothing and authorized medical devices. Inmates can subscribe to or receive publications without prior approval, as long as the content doesn't threaten security, discipline, or good order, or facilitate criminal activity. A warden may reject publications describing weapon construction, escape methods, drug manufacturing, coded text, violence, criminal activity, or sexually explicit material. Always use the inmate's full name and ID, and include a complete return address.

FCI Edgefield accepts MoneyGram ExpressPayment for inmate deposits. For the account number, enter the inmate’s eight-digit register number immediately followed by their last name. When you set up the payment, use Company Name “Federal Bureau of Prisons,” City/State “Washington, DC,” and Receive Code 7932, and list the inmate’s full committed name as the beneficiary. MoneyGram deposits are processed seven days a week: payments sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST generally post within 2–4 hours, while payments after 9:00 p.m. EST post at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning. If you pay online through MoneyGram paybills, include Receive Code 7932 and the amount; online payments are limited to $300 and require a MasterCard or Visa after you create an account.