United States Penitentiary (USP) - Tucson

Brief about United States Penitentiary (USP) - Tucson

United States Penitentiary (USP) - Tucson is a part of Federal BOPs in Arizona; it has 1590 beds in the facility. If you get sentenced for violent crimes like murder, rape, etc, in Pima County, you can end up here.

Facility Type and Security Level

This is an Adult facility with a Maximum level of security. By law, an inmate gets at least four hours of visiting time per month, but the prison can usually provide more. However, the Warden can restrict the length of visits or the number of people who can visit at once to avoid overcrowding in the visiting room.

Contacting an inmate in the United States Penitentiary (USP) - Tucson

You can send a Mail Or Greeting card to the facility address. In an emergency, you can reach the facility by fax at 520-663-5024.

You can also reach an inmate of United States Penitentiary (USP) - Tucson by calling the inmate. The phone provider is Global Tel Link (GTL)—ConnectNetwork. You need to set up an account with GTL to receive collect calls from your inmate; for more information, call 520-663-5000.

How do you send money to an inmate?

Using Money Gram

• Locate the nearest Moneygram agent by calling 1-800-926-9400 or visiting www.moneygram.com
• You must complete a MoneyGram ExpressPayment Blue Form.
• You can pay with cash at kiosks.
• Online: Please visit www.moneygram.com/paybills?receiveCode=7932 and enter the Receive code 7932 and the amount you want to send (up to $300).
• First-time users must set up a profile and account. A MasterCard or Visa credit card is required.

Using Western Union

• Locate the nearest agent by calling 1-800-325-6000 or visiting www.westernunion.com.
• By Cash: You'll need to complete a payment form. Pay with cash at any WU location and fill out the form duly.
• Over the phone: Call 1-800-634-3422 and choose option 2. A credit/debit card will be required to complete the transaction
• Online: Please visit Western Union and select "Quick Collect."

• Account Number: Inmate's eight-digit register number with no spaces or dashes, followed immediately by the inmate's last name (example: 12345678DOE).
• Company Name: Federal Bureau of Prisons
• City & State: Washington, DC
• Receive Code is always: 7932
• Beneficiary: Inmate's full committed name

Visitation

When an inmate first enters or is transferred to a new prison, there may not be a visiting list. In this case, immediate family members verified using the inmate's Pre-Sentence Report may be allowed to visit. It's essential to call the prison ahead of time to ensure your visit will be permitted.

Who can an inmate add to their visiting list?

Visitation Rules & Dress Code

• Visitors must dress appropriately for a large gathering.
• It is essential visits are quiet, orderly, and dignified. The visiting room officer can require you to leave if you or the inmate are not acting appropriately.
• In most cases, handshakes, hugs, and kisses (in good taste) are allowed at the beginning and end of a visit. Staff may limit contact for security reasons (to prevent people from trying to introduce contraband) and to keep the visiting area orderly. The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not permit conjugal visits.
• Check the below timings to plan your visit.
• Transportation for the visit must be arranged by the visitor's own money. The facility is not responsible for it.
• The Warden or Designee may authorize the suspension of visitors or visitation privileges. Under the Inmate Discipline process, the Disciplinary Hearing Officer might suspend and limit visitation privileges.
• The Unit Team members will be responsible for placing a visitor on an inmate's approved visiting list. A hard copy of the visiting list will be placed in the inmate's Central File. The Unit Counselor will notify the inmate of those visitors who have been approved.

Visitation Timings