USP Thomson

Start with USP Thomson's Institution Supplement for the official visiting schedule, dress code, and facility procedures, including any provider or contact details listed there. It's published in English and Spanish and is the most reliable source for current visitation rules. Under BOP policy, the warden must allow each inmate at least four hours of visiting time per month. The incarcerated person submits a list of proposed visitors, and designated staff investigate and build the approved visiting list. Most visits require advance scheduling and clearance before you can enter. Expect searches of visitors and vehicles at arrival, and understand that visits may be monitored or recorded. Bring a current, readable photo ID. Minors generally must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and follow facility rules.

At USP Thomson, all personal phone calls go through the Bureau's Inmate Telephone System (ITS). Third-party or alternative calling arrangements aren't allowed. Calls are monitored and recorded under ordinary circumstances, though attorney calls may be unmonitored in certain situations under Bureau rules. Each call is typically capped at 15 minutes, so plan for shorter conversations and confirm any unit-specific limits before counting on a set schedule. The approved telephone list is usually created during admission and orientation and generally holds up to 30 numbers. Recipients are acknowledged as agreeing to receive calls. For video visits, electronic messaging, and prepaid account management, register through the approved communications vendor and follow their instructions.

Sending money to someone at USP Thomson means adding funds to their trust (commissary) account through an approved option: a third-party vendor, an on-site kiosk, a retail agent, or a mail-to-vendor method. Confirm which methods USP Thomson accepts before you send anything. If you use MoneyGram, the account identifier format is specific: enter the inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, immediately followed by the last name (example: 12345678DOE). Follow any receive-code instructions the vendor requires. MoneyGram ExpressPayment sent between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. EST typically posts within 2 to 4 hours. After 9:00 p.m., it usually posts the next morning. Keep in mind that deposits may be applied to debts or court-ordered obligations first. The BOP Trust Fund forms list also includes a TRULINCS Contact Request Form (BP-A1054).