606-433-2400

1197 AIRPORT ROAD INEZ, KY, 41224

https://www.bop.gov/locations/institutions/bsy/

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A medium security facility, this prison in Kentucky has room for up to 1278 male inmates. It also has an adjacent camp that is considered minimum security.

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USP Big Sandy — General Information

Inmate Search

You can search online here and find any inmate that has been incarcerated in USP Big Sandy since 1982. This is the best place to start your inmate search.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

All mail being sent to inmates is going to be screened and inspected for contraband. The good news is, if you mark the mail on the envelope as “special,” the USP Big Sandy staff has to open it in the presence of the inmate, so the inmate will know if anything has been removed or deemed as contraband.

Send all mail to this address:

Nmate Name & Register Number
USP Big Sandy
1197 AIRPORT ROAD INEZ, KY, 41224

Sending Money

Sending money to inmates is important, as their commissary accounts are very important to their well-being. With money in their accounts, they can make phone calls and purchase necessities.

The most efficient way is to send a Money gram. This will all funds to be processed every day, and inmates at USP Big Sandy should receive the money you deposit within a matter of hours. To move forward with this option, call 606-433-2400 or visit the website.

Another easy way is to send money by Wester Union as long as you have the inmate's eight digit register number with no spaces or dashes and the inmate's last name. To set this up, call 606-433-2400 or go to the website.

While you cannot send personal checks or cash, you can send a money order, but it needs to go through the USP Big Sandy processing system in Iowa, which slows down the process. You send the money order if you have the inmate’s full name and eight digit register number.

Phone calls

Since inmates at USP Big Sandy cannot receive phone calls, it is important to add money to their commissary accounts so they can make outgoing calls. You will need to be on the list of people they can call.

Visitation

Before planning your visit, start out by reading some tips on visiting inmates located in federal prisons.

Start out by doing an inmate search and verifying the location of inmate. From there, you can work on getting added to an inmate’s visitor’s list and getting preapproved. Then you can schedule a visit.

Visiting Hours

USP Hours;Camp Hours

Saturday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Holiday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

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