How to Find Someone at USP Canaan Using the BOP Inmate Locator
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Overview
Use the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) inmate locator to search for people at USP Canaan. The BOP database covers federal inmate records from 1982 to the present, though it may not display First Step Act time-credit recalculations that can change projected release dates. If a search result shows "Released" or "Not in BOP Custody" with no facility listed, the person is no longer in BOP custody—they may be in another system or on supervised release. Make sure you're using the right tool: the BOP locator is for federal inmates, while West Virginia state offenders should be searched using the West Virginia Offender Search. When searching, enter the identifying details requested. A register number in #####-### format can help narrow results. If the release date shows "UNKNOWN," that often means the person is pretrial or not yet sentenced.
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Quick Facts
- The BOP inmate locator includes federal inmate records from 1982 through the present.
- The BOP locator may not reflect First Step Act time‑credit recalculations that affect release dates.
- If the locator lists someone as 'Released' or 'Not in BOP Custody' with no facility, they are no longer in BOP custody and may be elsewhere or on supervised release.
- For West Virginia state offenders, use the state's Offender Search rather than the federal BOP locator.
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Common Questions
How do I find someone at USP Canaan?
Use the federal BOP inmate locator to search for records for USP Canaan; it includes federal inmate records from 1982 to the present. Enter the identifying details requested, and use a register number in #####-### format if you have it.
What does 'Released' or 'Not in BOP Custody' mean on the BOP locator?
It means the person is no longer in BOP custody, so no facility location will be shown. They may have moved to another system, been released to community supervision, or otherwise left BOP custody.
Why does the BOP release date differ from what I expect?
The BOP inmate locator may not reflect First Step Act time‑credit recalculations, which can change projected release dates. If the record lists the release date as “UNKNOWN,” that often indicates the person is pretrial or not yet sentenced.
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