What is a USP prison? (Federal BOP directory note)
20 March 2026Counts and labels reflect published prison listing information. They are not live government data.
Thematic graphic — not a photograph of a named facility.
“USP” is a Bureau of Prisons facility-type designation. 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
United States Penitentiary (USP) currently appears on 16 federal records. Names and acronyms follow the BOP listing; 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: Allenwood USP, Atwater USP, Beaumont USP, Big Sandy USP, Canaan USP.
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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.
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Allenwood USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Allenwood USP — USP in Pennsylvania (Federal BOP listing).
Atwater USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Atwater USP — USP in California (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Beaumont USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Beaumont USP — USP 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.
Big Sandy USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Big Sandy USP — USP 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.
Canaan USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Canaan USP — USP in Pennsylvania (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coleman I USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Coleman I USP — USP in Florida (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Coleman Ii USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Coleman Ii USP — USP in Florida (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Florence ADMAX USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Florence ADMAX USP — USP in Colorado (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Florence High USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Florence High USP — USP in Colorado (Federal BOP listing).
Hazelton USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Hazelton USP — USP in West Virginia (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Lee USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Lee USP — USP in Virginia (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Mccreary USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Mccreary USP — USP 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.
Pollock USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Pollock USP — USP in Louisiana (Federal BOP listing).
Terre Haute USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Terre Haute USP — USP in Indiana (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Tucson USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Tucson USP — USP in Arizona (Federal BOP listing).
No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
Victorville USP
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Victorville USP — USP in California (Federal BOP listing).