FCI Terre Haute, IN

Visiting at FCI Terre Haute starts before you ever arrive. The inmate must place you on their approved visiting list, and the Bureau of Prisons must clear you first. Staff commonly run background and criminal-record checks using BP-A0629 authorization. When you enter Bureau grounds, you're consenting to searches under BP-A0224—refuse a search, and you won't get in. Dress code rules are enforced strictly; inappropriate or provocative clothing can get your visit denied. Visiting areas, including restrooms, may be monitored. Limited physical contact "in good taste" is generally allowed, but conjugal visits are not permitted.

FCI Terre Haute gives inmates telephone privileges to help maintain community ties, but third-party or alternative calling arrangements aren't allowed. Calls are usually paid by the inmate, though sometimes the receiving party can pay. Phones display notices that calls are monitored—unmonitored calls to attorneys are permitted in certain circumstances. For electronic messaging, the facility uses TRULINCS, which allows screened, text-only messages up to 13,000 characters. Remote and electronic services typically require vendor accounts and fees. Schedules and approved apps can vary, so confirm details before signing up.

Mail at FCI Terre Haute falls into two categories: general and special correspondence. Staff open and inspect general mail, while special mail is only opened in the inmate's presence. Packages from home aren't allowed without prior written approval—and even then, only release clothing and authorized medical devices qualify. Address your envelope clearly with the inmate's full name and ID number, and include your full return address. Keep letters simple: many facilities reject stickers, glitter, cash, clippings, or sexually explicit material. Some Indiana facilities scan personal mail and deliver electronic copies instead of the original.

FCI Terre Haute accepts electronic deposits through MoneyGram ExpressPayment. You'll need to follow facility-specific account formatting and include the required receive code. MoneyGram lists the Federal Bureau of Prisons as an approved biller and accepts in-person cash or online card payments. Many deposits post the same day. Funds are processed seven days a week: transactions sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST generally post within 2–4 hours, while later transactions post the next morning at 7:00 a.m. EST. Commissary accounts let inmates buy items or services not provided as basic care. Recent Trust Fund updates include healthier commissary options, standardized female/transgender items or SPO, and added TRULINCS language. Before paying, double-check the inmate's name and ID number and confirm which deposit channels are accepted.