FCI Victorville Medium 2 | Victorville Federal Prison

Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2 is a medium-security federal prison in Victorville, California. It is also known as FCI Victorville Medium 2, FCC Victorville, and FCI Victorville ii. The facility houses male inmates. FCI Victorville Camp is adjacent to the main institution. Female inmates live at the camp.

FCI Victorville Medium 2 Contact Information

Facility Address & Contact Information

Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2
13777 Air Expressway Boulevard
Victorville
, CA 92394

Phone: 760-530-5700
Fax: 760-530-5706
Email: [email protected]

BOP Website: Bureau of Prisons Page
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Inmate Correspondence Address

FCI Victorville Medium 2

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FCI Victorville Medium 2
Federal Correctional Institution
P.O. Box 3850
Adelanto, CA 92301

Victorville Prison Camp

Inmate Name and Registration Number
FCI Victorville
Camp
Satellite Prison Camp
P.O. Box 5300
Adelanto, CA 92301

How to Send Money

Federal inmates at FCC Victorville cannot directly receive funds from friends or family. However, there are a few different ways to send funds to an inmate.

Perhaps the most common method is via Western Union or Money Gram. These companies have locations in most communities and offer quick and easy money transfers. Unfortunately, families and friends are charged fees for these services.

Another way to send money to an inmate is through the National Lockbox. The Federal Bureau of Prisons in Des Moines, Iowa, offers this service. There is no fee to use the National Lockbox, but it can take up to two or three days for the money to reach the inmate.

When sending money to an inmate, it is vital to include their full name, identification number, and address of the prison facility. Transactions are processed quickly and without any issues with this information.

To discover more, visit our page on sending money to federal offenders at Victorville prison.

Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2 Inmate Information

Inmate Gender

  • FCI: Male Inmates
  • Camp: Female Inmates

Prison Security Level

Facility Location

FCI Victorville Medium 2 is in San Bernardino County, approximately 85 miles northwest of Los Angeles, on Interstate 15.

BOP Region

Western Region

BOP Institution Code

VMM for FCI Victorville Medium 2, VIX for Victorville Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Victorville)

Medical Care Level

Level 2. See our page on Medical Care Levels and Procedures for more information.

Mental Health Care Level

Level 2.

Judicial District

Central District of California

Population Number

FCI Victorville Medium 2 houses approximately 1,265 inmates. The camp houses around 250 inmates.

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FCI Victorville Medium 2 Prison Services Information

Background

Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2 is a medium-security federal prison in Victorville, California, which houses male inmates. It opened in 2004 and is part of the Victorville Federal Correctional Complex. Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Camp, which houses female inmates, opened in 2004 and is next to the primary institution.

United States Penitentiary Victorville (USP Victorville) is next to FCI Victorville. This high-security federal prison for male inmates is under the purview of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Notable inmates include:

  • Mohamed Osman Mohamud (serving 30 years for attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction)
  • Former leader of the now-defunct Sonora Cartel Miguel Caro-Quintero (serving 17 years for drug trafficking)
  • Reality TV star Abby Lee Miller (convicted of bankruptcy fraud)
  • President of Discovery Home Builders Ayman Shahid (sentenced to 46 months for mortgage fraud, wire fraud, and bank fraud)

Media reports indicate that inmates have assaulted at least three guards, and several prisoners have been indicted for assaults on fellow prisoners. Additionally, one inmate had to be transported to a local hospital following a disturbance, resulting in the prison being locked down. At least one guard has been indicted for sexually assaulting two female prisoners at the camp.

Inmate Housing

FCC Victorville inmates live in two-, three-, and four-person cells. Those in the BRAVE program live in one- and two-person cells. There is a total of 12 FCC Victorville Medium housing units. Inmates in the camp live in dormitories divided into two-person cubicles.

Health Services

FCI Victorville Medium II provides inmates with various medical and dental services, including:

  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Sick Call
  • Physical Examinations
  • Annual TB Testing
  • Medications
  • Dental Services
  • Eyeglasses

Inmates must submit a triage form for evaluation of routine care concerns. Emergency medical care is available 24 hours a day by approaching any staff member.

Psychology Services

Intake screening is provided for each inmate upon arrival at FCI Victorville Medium 2. Inmates can also speak with a psychologist briefly during open house hours or at mainline.

Psychologists conduct various groups and workshops for inmates. These tend to include stress management and anger management.

A self-help library is available. Suicide and other crisis counseling are available 24 hours a day for emergencies. The camp offers the STAGES Program for inmates with serious mental illness and personality disorders.

Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP)

FCI Victorville Medium 2 does not offer the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), but referrals are made to institutions that provide RDAP. The institution offers Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), a Drug Education class, and the Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP).

FCI Victorville Medium 2 Educational, Library, and Recreation Offerings

Education Services

Victorville federal prison offers inmates literacy, GED, and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. Both parenting and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) programs are also available.

Coastline Community College enables inmates to obtain an associate’s degree in liberal arts or specialized business. High school diplomas and post-secondary degrees are available through paid correspondence programs.

Learn more about prison education offerings here.

Advanced Occupational Education

FCI Victorville Medium 2 offers advanced occupational education in:

  • Automotive Service Excellence
  • Bicycle Repair
  • Horticulture
  • Microsoft Office 2010
  • Recycling and Solid Waste Management
  • ServSafe
  • Solar Panel Installation

The Victorville Prison Camp offers advanced occupational education in the following areas:

  • Automotive Service Excellence
  • Horticulture
  • Microsoft Office 2010
  • Recycling and Solid Waste Management
  • ServSafe
  • Wheelchair Repair

Vocational Training

FCI Victorville Medium ii does not offer any vocational training programs.

Apprenticeship

FCC Victorville offers apprenticeships in Plumbing and HVAC. The camp provides an apprenticeship as Dental Assistant.

Library Services

A leisure and law library is available for the FCC Victorville inmate population. Inmates can check out various books, magazines, and newspapers. Prisoners may check out books for two weeks at a time. A DVD movie program is also available.

Inmates are provided access to legal materials and an opportunity to prepare legal documents through the TRULINCS Electronic Law Library. A copy machine is available to reproduce materials needed for research. Electric typewriters are also available for inmate use. The library is open six days a week.

UNICOR

The FCI Victorville Medium 2 UNICOR facility handles vehicle management and vehicular components.

Commissary

Inmates can purchase items not issued or delivered as basic care by the institution and items of higher quality. The monthly spending limit is $360.00.

Inmates may shop once a week on their designated shopping day. Copy cards, postage stamps, and over-the-counter medications do not count against the spending limitation. Inmates carry their purchases back to their housing units in laundry bags.

Learn more about federal prison inmate commissaries here.

Recreation Services

The FCI Victorville Medium 2 Recreation Department offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for the inmate population.

Inside, inmates can participate in arts and crafts programs. Inmates can work out, play sports, take fitness classes, or socialize outside. A photo program is also available, allowing inmates to take their photos.

Indoors, FCC Victorville inmates have access to many recreational activities, including:

  • Basketball
  • Leathercraft
  • Painting
  • Tables
  • TVs
  • Foosball
  • Band Room
  • Ellipticals
  • Treadmills
  • Stationary Bikes

Outdoors, FCI Victorville Medium II inmates have access to soccer, bocce ball, basketball, softball, handball, and a track.

Visitation Information for FCI Victorville Medium 2

On Sunday, Monday, and Saturday, visitation is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. On federal holidays, visiting hours are between 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. See our page on prisoner visitation rules for more information.

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FCI Victorville Medium 2 Prison Culture Information

Prison Politics at Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2

This is a very political yard where inmates must be part of a racially-oriented car to stay. One inmate said, “A car is required for personal safety.”

Level of Violence

There is a significant level of violence at FCI Victorville Medium II prison. One respondent said, “Fights are regular, and stabbings are not uncommon.”

Vulnerable Populations

Sex offenders, informants, and LGBT inmates cannot walk the yard. According to one inmate, “If you are one of these sorts, you will be run off and perhaps receive a boot party. If you make it and fly under the radar, staff will print off your PSR and hand it to your unit racial shot caller. Staff actively put these populations in harm’s way.”

Good at FCI Victorville Medium 2

“Great vocational training.” “Not much.”

Bad at FCI Victorville Medium II

“Politics and violence.” “Staff force sex offenders to walk the yard until they are checked in. Merely asking to be placed in protective custody when you get there won’t stop this. The lieutenants actively try to get sex offenders killed.”

“LGBT inmates who do manage to stay belong to somebody. They are effectively their property and must do as they are told. Communal sexual violence is common in such unwilful agreements.”

Other Inmate Comments

“If you are LGBT or a sex offender, this is not the yard for you to be on. This is a notably violent, political yard. Stay away.”

“The guards are just as bad as the inmates regarding politics. Don’t trust them. They will try to get you maimed if you have dirty paperwork.”

FCI Victorville Medium 2 in the News

In December 2017, Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2 was temporarily locked down after a group of prisoners became “disruptive.” News reports indicate that one inmate was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

In September 2017, a guard at FCI Victorville Medium 2 was assaulted by a prisoner.

In August 2017, two guards at FCI Victorville Medium ii were assaulted by three prisoners.

In May 2017, Fazliddin Kurbanov, an inmate at the Victorville federal prison, was indicted for the attempted murder of a federal officer after stabbing the warden, Calvin Johnson, with a shank, requiring more than 80 staples to close the wounds.

In July 2003, Richard Dale Morrison, an FCI Victorville Medium 2 prisoner, was charged with misdemeanor assault for attacking former Taliban member John Walker Lindh in the prison chapel.

FCI Victorville Camp in the News

In March 2018, Apolonio Gamez, a guard at Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2 Camp, was arrested for sexually abusing two female prisoners.

More Information About Federal Correctional Institution Victorville Medium 2

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Whether you’re seeking general information about federal prisons or specific insights into FCI Victorville Medium II, these books offer an invaluable resource.