United States (Federal) explainers
Dataset-backed

What is a FMC prison? (Federal BOP directory note)

20 March 2026Counts and labels reflect the prison import in this site build. They are not live government data.

Thematic graphic — not a photograph of a named facility.

Dataset-backed directory note (Ew Us Facility Type Fmc). Thematic graphic only — not a photograph of a named facility.

“FMC” is a Bureau of Prisons facility-type designation in our dataset. This article summarises what that label usually signals in a directory context—without replacing official BOP definitions or legal classifications.

How we use this label

In this build, Federal Medical Center (FMC) appears on 6 federal records. Names and acronyms follow the import; operational detail varies by site.

This site uses a BOP-derived listing from the build import. It is not a live government feed. Confirm visiting, security classification, and population with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Examples in this import

Named sites include: Butner Fmc, Carswell Fmc, Devens Fmc, Fort Worth Administrative Fmc, Lexington Fmc.

Browse by this facility type

Use the linked hub page to compare establishments that share this designation in our listing.

Frequently asked questions

Is security level the same as facility type?
Not exactly. We show a simplified security label on profiles; facility type is a separate field from the import. Use BOP sources for authoritative classification.

Related prisons

No photograph in this directory

No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.

Butner Fmc

Multi
Butner · North Carolina · United States (Federal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

FMC (Federal Medical Center)

Butner Fmc — FMC in North Carolina (Federal BOP listing).

No photograph in this directory

No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.

Carswell Fmc

Multi
Fort Worth · Texas · United States (Federal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

FMC (Federal Medical Center)

Carswell Fmc — FMC in Texas (Federal BOP listing).

No photograph in this directory

No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.

Devens Fmc

Multi
Ayer · Massachusetts · United States (Federal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

FMC (Federal Medical Center)

Devens Fmc — FMC in Massachusetts (Federal BOP listing).

No photograph in this directory

No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.

Fort Worth Administrative Fmc

Multi
Fort Worth · Texas · United States (Federal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

FMC (Federal Medical Center)

Fort Worth Administrative Fmc — FMC in Texas (Federal BOP listing).

No photograph in this directory

No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.

Lexington Fmc

Multi
Lexington · Kentucky · United States (Federal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

FMC (Federal Medical Center)

Lexington Fmc — FMC in Kentucky (Federal BOP listing).

No photograph in this directory

No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.

Rochester Fmc

Multi
Rochester · Minnesota · United States (Federal)
Federal Bureau of Prisons

FMC (Federal Medical Center)

Rochester Fmc — FMC in Minnesota (Federal BOP listing).