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Satellite Prison Camp

FCI Gilmer Camp

Glenville, WV

Self-surrender~74 people housed

At a glance

Address
201 FCI Lane
Glenville, WV 26351
Security level
Minimum
Region
South
Approximate population
~74
Parent facility
gil

Commissary

Typical of federal facilities like this one. Specific items rotate weekly and vary by facility — what's on the shelves the week your person arrives may differ.

Hot food & meal-builders13 items
  • Ramen noodle soup (chicken, beef, shrimp, picante)
  • White rice (instant)
  • Refried beans / black beans (instant)
  • Mackerel pouches
  • Tuna pouches
  • Chicken pouches
  • Summer sausage
  • Peanut butter
  • Jelly
  • Squeeze cheese
  • Tortillas (flour)
  • Hot sauce
  • Soy sauce / mayonnaise / mustard packets
Snacks9 items
  • Chips (Doritos, Cheetos, plain potato)
  • Honey buns
  • Sandwich cookies (Oreos, Vienna fingers)
  • Crackers (Ritz, saltines, graham)
  • Granola bars
  • Trail mix / peanuts / cashews
  • Pretzels
  • Pop-Tarts
  • Hard candy & chocolate bars
Beverages6 items
  • Instant coffee (Folgers, Cafe Bustelo)
  • Tea bags (Lipton)
  • Hot chocolate mix
  • Drink mixes (Crystal Light–style, Kool-Aid–style)
  • Powdered creamer
  • Powdered milk
Hygiene13 items
  • Bar soap (Dial, Irish Spring, generic)
  • Body wash
  • Shampoo & conditioner
  • Deodorant (clear, alcohol-free)
  • Toothpaste & toothbrush
  • Dental floss
  • Disposable razors
  • Shaving cream
  • Lotion
  • Lip balm
  • Q-tips & cotton balls
  • Foot powder
  • Nail clippers (often issued, sometimes purchased)
Stationery & mail7 items
  • Legal pads & notebooks
  • Envelopes (security & legal)
  • Postage stamps
  • BIC pens (clear, blue/black)
  • Pencils
  • Copy paper
  • Greeting cards
Electronics5 items
  • AM/FM radio (clear-shell)
  • BOP-approved MP3 player (SanDisk clear)
  • Earbuds & headphones
  • Wristwatch (digital, clear)
  • AA / AAA batteries
Clothing & footwear7 items
  • White t-shirts (3-pack)
  • Athletic socks
  • Thermal underwear (winter)
  • Sweatshirt & sweatpants (gray)
  • Sneakers (Reebok, New Balance — limited models)
  • Reading glasses
  • Shower shoes
Over-the-counter medication7 items
  • Ibuprofen
  • Acetaminophen
  • Aspirin
  • Antacids
  • Cough drops
  • Multivitamins
  • Allergy tablets
Laundry & misc4 items
  • Laundry detergent (powder, single-use)
  • Fabric softener sheets
  • Photo books / albums
  • Religious items (rosaries, kufis, prayer rugs — varies)

Amenities & rec

Typical for facilities like this one. Specific equipment and access varies.

  • Outdoor walking / running track
  • Recreation yard with cardio equipment (treadmills, ellipticals, bikes)
  • Limited weight pile / resistance equipment
  • Basketball court (outdoor or indoor)
  • Softball or baseball field
  • Soccer field (some camps)
  • Bocce, horseshoes, cornhole
  • Indoor TV rooms (cable news, sports, movies)
  • Card & board games (chess, cribbage, dominoes, Scrabble)
  • Library (legal + leisure reading)
  • Multi-faith chapel
  • Music room with shared instruments (varies by camp)
  • Hobby craft area (varies)
  • TRULINCS terminals (email-style messaging, limited internet)
  • Visiting room (weekends + federal holidays)

Classes & education

Typical at a facility like this one. Course catalogs change each quarter and depend on staffing.

  • Adult Continuing Education (ACE) — peer-led classes
  • GED preparation & testing
  • English as a Second Language (ESL)
  • Parenting classes
  • Anger management
  • Drug Education
  • Non-Residential Drug Abuse Program (NR-DAP)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy groups
  • Faith-based programs (Bible study, chapel groups, multi-faith)
  • Narcotics Anonymous / Alcoholics Anonymous
  • Career Resource Center / job-readiness
  • Resume writing & interviewing
  • Money Smart financial literacy
  • Threshold re-entry preparation
  • Apprenticeships through Department of Labor (varies — landscaping, food service, building trades)

Notes

Minimum-security satellite camp on the grounds of Gilmer FCI.