Federal Correctional Complex, Beaumont
Federal prison in Texas, United States
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The Federal Correctional Complex, Beaumont (FCC Beaumont) is a United States federal prison complex for male inmates in unincorporated Jefferson County, Texas.[1] It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.
Location
- Jefferson County, Texas
- 29.9646°N 94.0791°W
StatusOperational
SecurityclassHigh, medium and low-security
Population5,000 (three facilities)
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| Location |
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|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | High, medium and low-security |
| Population | 5,000 (three facilities) |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
The complex consists of three facilities:
- Federal Correctional Institution, Beaumont Low (FCI Beaumont Low): a low-security facility.
- Federal Correctional Institution, Beaumont Medium (FCI Beaumont Medium): a medium-security facility.
- United States Penitentiary, Beaumont (USP Beaumont): a high-security facility.
FCC Beaumont is located approximately 4 miles (6 kilometers) south of the City of Beaumont; 35 mi (56 km) from the Gulf of Mexico; 100 mi (160 km) east of Houston; and 268 mi (431 km) west of New Orleans, Louisiana.[2]
