FMC Fort Worth

Visiting at FMC Fort Worth starts with getting approved: the inmate must add you to their approved visiting list, and the Bureau of Prisons must clear you. You'll need to complete and return the visitor questionnaire and release. Missing required information can suspend consideration for visiting privileges. The Bureau of Prisons may also request criminal background information on proposed visitors under Title 18 U.S.C. § 4042. Attorneys, representatives, and paralegals follow a separate process, including the BP-A0243 questionnaire and attorney certification. Information may be shared with law enforcement. By entering Bureau grounds, you consent to searches. Many items are prohibited, including weapons, drugs, phones, and cameras. List any medications on the form and leave them at the entry area. Call ahead to confirm the schedule, since visits can be restricted or canceled for safety, security, or severe weather.

Staying in touch with someone at FMC Fort Worth typically means using TRULINCS for electronic messages and the BOP phone system for calls. TRULINCS messages are text-only, and messaging is only available after both the inmate and your contact profile are approved. All messages are screened, and the approval process includes consent to monitoring. Phone calls are generally monitored too, and the facility does not allow third-party or alternative call arrangements. In limited, specified circumstances, unmonitored attorney calls may be permitted. If you're new to electronic messaging, you'll typically start by creating an account with the approved vendor and purchasing message credits (those are standard vendor steps, not a facility rule). The BOP encourages maintaining family relationships because it greatly reduces the risk of recidivism.

FMC Fort Worth does not accept mailed funds at the facility street address. Any money you send through the mail must go to the BOP's centralized processing center in Des Moines, Iowa. For a faster option, deposit through MoneyGram ExpressPayment using receive code 7932. When entering the account information, use the inmate's 8-digit register number immediately followed by the inmate's last name. Deposited money goes into the inmate's commissary or trust fund account maintained by the institution, and can be used for commissary purchases and other approved charges. Do not send cash or personal checks. Stick to approved vendors, money orders, or cashier's checks, and confirm the inmate has approved you as a sender before you try to deposit.