FCI Allenwood Medium Overview
FCI Allenwood Medium is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The BOP endpoint lists it in the Northeast Region, Middle Pennsylvania judicial district, and Union County, with male offenders and medium security level. The public address is RT 15, 2 Mi N of Allenwood, White Deer, PA 17810. It is part of the Allenwood complex, which also includes FCI Allenwood Low and USP Allenwood.
The facility houses federal prisoners, not Union County local detainees. That distinction controls how records are found. A local arrest moves through Union County Jail, the magisterial district court, the Clerk of Courts, and UJS. A sentenced federal prisoner at FCI Allenwood Medium is searched through BOP, and public federal results show federal identifiers and location details rather than county booking fields.
Allenwood's shared complex name can hide real differences between facilities. FCI Allenwood Medium is not FCI Allenwood Low and not USP Allenwood. Each has its own security level, population count, phone line, and mail box. Families should treat the BOP location field as the deciding source before they send mail, plan travel, or compare facility rules.
The official BOP FCI Allenwood Medium page provides facility links for visiting regulations, an Admissions and Orientation handbook, commissary information, legal activities, and PREA materials.
The facility profile supports contact and policy checks, while the BOP locator supplies public inmate search results.
FCI Allenwood Medium Population
BOP reported 1,078 inmates at FCI Allenwood Medium on June 18, 2026. The public facility profile reviewed for this research did not publish a rated capacity. This federal count is not Union County Jail population and not a measure of local arrests. It is one piece of the larger federal prison population physically housed in Union County.
| Measure | Figure | Source Date |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,078 | BOP public endpoint, June 18, 2026 |
| Rated capacity | Not published in public profile reviewed | BOP facility materials |
| Custody type | Male federal sentenced inmates | BOP endpoint and facility map |
FCI Allenwood Medium Lookup
Use the BOP Inmate Locator for FCI Allenwood Medium. The locator can be searched by BOP Register Number, DCDC Number, FBI Number, INS Number, or by first and last name with optional filters. Results show name, register number, age, race, sex, release date, and location. BOP states that release dates may change when First Step Act credits are reviewed.
A BOP match should be read as a federal custody record. It does not prove a current Union County charge, local bail amount, or county booking photo. Those issues live in local jail and court systems. The federal locator answers the narrower question of whether BOP shows the person in federal custody and where that custody is assigned.
- Start with a number search if the register number is known.
- Use a name search if no federal number is available.
- Add age, race, and sex filters when common names create too many matches.
- Confirm that the location field lists FCI Allenwood Medium.
- Use the register number in all inmate mail and facility communication.
Federal locator results are intentionally narrower than a county booking record. They do not function as a county jail roster, a bond ledger, or a public mugshot gallery. If the question is about a Union County arrest or current local custody, start with Union County Jail custody details instead of the federal facility.
FCI Allenwood Medium Contact
BOP publishes separate inmate mail and staff mail addresses. Inmate mail should include the inmate's committed name and register number. Staff mail uses a different post office box. The physical and shipping address uses Route 15 north of Allenwood in White Deer.
The inmate mail box for FCI Allenwood Medium is P.O. Box 2000. That is distinct from the Low facility's P.O. Box 1000 and USP Allenwood's P.O. Box 3000. Using the wrong box can slow delivery or prevent mail from reaching the correct BOP institution.
FCI Allenwood Medium
RT 15, 2 Mi N of Allenwood
White Deer, PA 17810
(570) 547-7950
Fax: (570) 547-7751
Email: ALX-ExecAssistant-S@bop.gov
Inmate Mail
Inmate Name and Register Number
FCI Allenwood Medium
P.O. Box 2000
White Deer, PA 17887
FCI Allenwood Medium Visits
BOP visiting rules apply to FCI Allenwood Medium. The BOP page links the visiting overview and Allenwood Medium visiting regulations. Visitors should confirm approval status, schedule, identification rules, dress code, and unit restrictions before travel. Federal visits can be changed by the Warden for safety, security, severe weather, institutional incidents, or special housing status.
| Visit Topic | Rule Source | Before Travel |
|---|---|---|
| Approval | BOP visitor approval process | Confirm visitor is approved |
| Schedule | Facility visiting regulations | Check day, time, unit, and holiday limits |
| Access limits | Warden and security rules | Call if weather or facility status may affect visiting |
FCI Allenwood Medium Money
BOP says inmate funds should not be mailed to the facility address. Money for federal inmates is routed through the Des Moines processing center or through approved electronic channels. BOP communications material also describes phone and email access under federal rules, while the facility page links a commissary list and handbook material. Because account rules and spending limits can change, use BOP materials for current details.
This federal money rule is different from Union County Jail's JailATM deposit route. FCI Allenwood Medium does not use the county jail lobby kiosk for BOP inmate funds. Use only BOP-approved channels for federal inmates, and keep the register number with the transaction information so funds are routed to the correct account.
| Service | Provider or Detail |
|---|---|
| Inmate mail | FCI Allenwood Medium, P.O. Box 2000, White Deer, PA 17887 |
| Staff mail | P.O. Box 2500, White Deer, PA 17887 |
| Money | Use BOP-approved money channels, not the facility address |
| Commissary | BOP facility page links commissary information |
FCI Allenwood Medium Records
Federal facility records and federal inmate records are handled through BOP systems, not Union County's Right-To-Know process. For public search, use the BOP locator. For broader federal records, use BOP FOIA if the record is not already available through facility materials. Public BOP results usually do not show mugshots, county charges, local bail, or housing details. A person can be physically in Union County while still being outside the county jail system.
- Federal inmate
- A person held under BOP or federal sentence authority.
- Location field
- The BOP result field that confirms the current facility or status.
- FOIA
- The federal records request process for nonpublic federal agency records.
About FCI Allenwood Medium
FCI Allenwood Medium is a central part of Union County's federal detention footprint. It sits near the other Allenwood complex facilities but has its own population, mail address, phone number, fax number, and policy links. Treat it as a separate BOP institution when checking location, sending mail, or comparing population data. Do not assume a person is at Allenwood Low or USP Allenwood because they are in the same complex area.
The facility's policy documents can be useful for families, but they are not the same as a live roster. The Admissions and Orientation handbook, visiting regulations, commissary list, inmate legal activities policy, and PREA report describe facility procedures. Current custody status still turns on the BOP locator and any direct confirmation from the institution.
Note: Confirm the exact BOP location before sending mail, because Allenwood facilities use different inmate mail boxes.