Federal Correctional Institution, Gilmer
Medium-security prison in West Virginia, US
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The Federal Correctional Institution, Gilmer (FCI Gilmer) is a medium-security United States federal prison for male inmates in West Virginia. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. An adjacent satellite prison camp houses minimum-security male inmates.
Location
StatusOperational
SecurityclassMedium-Security (with minimum-security prison camp)
Population1,730 (160 in prison camp)
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| Location | |
|---|---|
| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Medium-Security (with minimum-security prison camp) |
| Population | 1,730 (160 in prison camp) |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
FCI Gilmer is located in central West Virginia, 85 miles (137 km) northeast of Charleston and 150 miles (240 km) from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]
Notable inmates (current and former)
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hector Rivera | 90335-054 | Serving a life sentence | Leader of a robbery crew which stole millions of dollars in diamonds and other jewels from businesses in the Diamond District in Manhattan, New York; convicted in 2009 of committing Hobbs Act robbery and using a firearm during crimes of violence.[2] |
| Edward Brown | 03923-049 | Serving a 37 year sentence, scheduled for release in 2034 | Tax protester, participated in a standoff |
| Earl Simmons | 76031-054 | Served a year in prison released January 25, 2019 | Rapper known as DMX, pleaded guilty to tax fraud in 2018 |
