FCI Pollock, LA

Visiting at FCI Pollock starts before you ever arrive. The inmate must add you to their approved visiting list, and the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has to clear you before you can visit. The inmate requests the BP‑A0629 Visitor Information form, which collects standard personal details—your legal name, date of birth, address, phone number, race, sex, and citizenship. The form includes an authorization allowing release of criminal offense records as part of suitability checks, and background inquiries may be sent to law enforcement. The BOP recognizes several visitor categories: relatives, friends/associates, officials, clergy, employers, sponsors, parole advisors, and attorneys. Visiting schedules are typically posted for weekends and holidays, and inmates are entitled to at least four hours of visiting time per month (subject to Warden restrictions). Dress appropriately—provocative or revealing attire can get you turned away. Physical contact is limited to brief greetings and goodbyes. Conjugal visits are not permitted.

Calls at FCI Pollock are monitored—a notice is posted at each inmate telephone. The TRUFONE system supports live and remote monitoring and records all calls. Unmonitored calls to attorneys are allowed in certain circumstances, handled under facility rules. TRUFONE stores call recordings, dialed numbers, voice verification data, and account balances. Some of this data is shared with DOJ law-enforcement components and approved contractors for investigative purposes. Electronic messaging runs through TRULINCS. Messages are text-only (no attachments), limited to 13,000 characters, and both the inmate and contact must consent to monitoring. To communicate this way, you'll need to register with the approved vendor, fund your account, and use a compatible device with the app or browser.

Sending mail to someone at FCI Pollock is straightforward, but the rules are strict. Staff open and inspect all incoming mail. Specially marked mail may only be opened in the inmate's presence. Packages from home aren't allowed unless there's prior written approval—exceptions include release clothing and authorized medical devices. Publications can only be rejected if they threaten security or discipline, or if they're likely to facilitate criminal activity. Items can't be rejected just because the views are unpopular. Federal law (the Ensign Amendment) restricts commercially published material that's sexually explicit or features nudity. If something is returned under that rule, the Warden keeps the cover and one page for appeal/review. Before sending anything, follow the facility's mailing instructions and include the inmate's full name and identifying number.

The Bureau uses MoneyGram ExpressPayment for deposits to FCI Pollock accounts, and the format needs to be exact. Enter the inmate's eight-digit register number (no spaces or dashes) followed immediately by their last name as the account number. Use receive code 7932 and list the beneficiary as the inmate's full committed name so the payment routes correctly. Deposits sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically post within 2–4 hours. Anything sent after 9:00 p.m. EST posts at 7:00 a.m. EST the next morning. MoneyGram treats the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a top biller, making ExpressPayment the standard channel for federal deposits. The BOP Trust Fund Manual also added healthier commissary food choices and standardized female/transgender items available through commissary or Special Purpose Order (SPO).