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The United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth (USP Leavenworth) is a medium security U.S. penitentiary in northeast Kansas. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. It also includes a satellite federal prison camp (FPC) for minimum-security male offenders.
Dec 21, 2023 · PREA Report. This report, posted on December 21, 2023, as required per 28 CFR §115.403, details the findings of an audit that was conducted by an outside contractor to determine the Federal Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA).
Apr 2, 2024 · KCUR | By Dylan Lysen. Published April 2, 2024 at 3:00 AM CDT. Listen • 4:33. Graphic by Carlos Moreno. / Kansas News Service. Inmates housed at the federal prison in Leavenworth describe what...
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1300 Metropolitan Avenue, Leavenworth, Kansas 66048 NATIONAL ARCHIVES. 400 W. Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 268-8000 kansascity.archives@nara.gov. WEBSITE United States Federal Penitentiary. PHONE & E-MAIL. Phone: (913) 682-8700 Fax: (913) 578-1010 Email: LVN/ExecAssistant@bop.gov
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United States Penitentiary Leavenworth 1300 Metropolitan Avenue Leavenworth, KS66048 Phone: 913-682-8700 Fax: 913-578-1010 Email: LVN-ExecAssistant@bop.gov BOP Website: Bureau of Prisons Page Wikipedia: Wikipedia Page
How to Send Money
Inmates may not receive funds directly. See our page on sending money to federal prisoners.
Inmate Gender
Male Inmates
Prison Security Level
1. USP: Medium-Security Federal Prison 2. Camp: Minimum-Security Federal Prison
Facility Location
USP Leavenworth is located 25 miles north of Kansas City on Highway 73.
Background
United States Penitentiary Leavenworth is a medium-security federal prison in Leavenworth, Kansas. It was initially a maximum-security prison known as Leavenworth Penitentiary. Leavenworth Federal Prison Campwas opened in 1960 and is adjacent to the central institution. Both of the facilities house male inmates. USP Leavenworth was one of the first federal prisons. It is separate from the Fort Leavenworth military prison, known as the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB). The Department...
Notable Fort Leavenworth Prison Inmates
Notable Fort Leavenworth Prison inmates include: 1. Rap artist Troy Deon Reddick: served four years for robbery. 2. Ponzi schemer Tom Petters: serving a 50-year sentence for conspiracy, wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering. 3. Leader of the Latin Kings gang Antonio Fernandez: convicted of conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine. 4. NFL quarterback Michael Vick: served 23 months for operating an interstate dogfighting ring. 5. Serial killer Carl Panzram: convicted of murdering a fe...
Inmate Housing
Inmates live in one-person and two-person cells. The camp houses inmates in open dormitories, with about 50 inmates per dorm.
Education Services
USP Leavenworth provides GED and English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) programs. Parenting and Adult Continuing Education (ACE) classes are also available. High school diplomas and post-secondary degrees are available through paid correspondence programs. You can learn more about prison education offeringshere.
Advanced Occupational Education
USP Leavenworth correctional facility offers advanced occupational education in Hospitality Employment and Retail Therapy (HEART) and Janitorial.
Vocational Training
Fort Leavenworth prison offers two vocational training programs, Graphic Arts and Custodial Maintenance.
On Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday, visiting hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. On federal holidays visiting hours are between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. See our page on prisoner visitation rules for more information on how to visit an inmate.
In June 2017, a prisoner at United States Penitentiary Leavenworth physically assaulted a guard, resulting in a temporary lockdown. The guard was transported to a local hospital for treatment. In 2017, USP Leavenworth prison guard Marc Buckner was sentenced to three years for accepting more than $200,000 in bribes over ten years to smuggle tobacco ...
In November 2016, Timothy Taylor, a prisoner at the United States Penitentiary Leavenworth Camp, walked away without authorization but later returned to turn himself in.
For a comprehensive look at life in federal prison, pick up a copy of Christopher Zoukis’ Federal Prison Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Surviving the Federal Bureau of Prisons. For more detailed information about USP Leavenworth, please buy a copy of the Directory of Federal Prisons: The Unofficial Guide to Bureau of Prisons Institutionsby Chris...
If you or a loved one is currently incarcerated at USP Leavenworth, we strongly urge you to contact our team at the Zoukis Consulting Group. We are experts in federal prison matters and can help you with everything from preparing for incarceration to securing an early release. Don’t go through this challenging time alone – let us help you every ste...
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The original historic U.S. Disciplinary Barracks or "USDB" for short, on Fort Leavenworth, allows visitors. A person can tour the grounds and read about the buildings and residents on the Wayfinding Tour in the courtyard.
USP Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth, Kansas, approximately 25 miles from Kansas City. Between the penitentiary and satellite camp, the facilities have a total inmate population of 1,845 male prisoners, with 1,397 inmates at the penitentiary and 448 inmates at the camp.
