Federal prisons in California: how this directory groups BOP sites
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.
All entries here are federal Bureau of Prisons sites in California as represented in our BOP-derived dataset—not county jails or state prisons unless they appear separately in other parts of the site.
Federal vs state custody
Federal prisons hold people convicted of federal offences or otherwise in BOP custody. State systems are organised separately; this directory slice is federal-only.
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.
Facilities in this group
The import currently includes 14 federal sites for California.
Examples: Atwater Usp, Dublin Fci, Herlong Fci, Lompoc Fci, Lompoc Ii Fci.
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No photograph in this directory
No facility photo on file; we do not use generic stand-ins for named sites.
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.
Dublin Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Dublin Fci — FCI 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.
Herlong Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Herlong Fci — FCI 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.
Lompoc Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Lompoc Fci — FCI 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.
Lompoc Ii Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Lompoc Ii Fci — FCI 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.
Long Beach Ccm
Other BOP facility type
Long Beach Ccm — OTHER 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.
Los Angeles Mdc
MDC (Metropolitan Detention Center)
Los Angeles Mdc — MDC 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.
Mendota Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Mendota Fci — FCI 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.
Sacramento Ccm
Other BOP facility type
Sacramento Ccm — OTHER 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.
San Diego Mcc
MCC (Metropolitan Correctional Center)
San Diego Mcc — MCC 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.
Terminal Island Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Terminal Island Fci — FCI 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.
Victorville Med I Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Victorville Med I Fci — FCI 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.
Victorville Med Ii Fci
FCI (Federal Correctional Institution)
Victorville Med Ii Fci — FCI 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.
Victorville Usp
USP (United States Penitentiary)
Victorville Usp — USP in California (Federal BOP listing).