Lexington is home to the Federal Prison Industries. This prison facility holds inmates sentenced in Lexington and Fayette County Courts and courts of other cities in the Fayette County area areas. In order to visit inmates at Federal Prison Industries, you'll be traveling to Lexington, KY, 40511-8702 in Fayette. The address of this facility is listed as 3301 Leestown Rd. But it's important that you verify that your inmate is at this location before making travel arrangements.
Prisons in KY, like many others these days can make it difficult and costly for inmates to call the outside. This is also true of Federal Prison Industries. Some charge long distance fees of over $10 a minute making it almost impossible to maintain relationships and family ties. Inmate families have found they can avoid these abusive fees by setting up a local prison phone number that ring their long distance phone. A company called GlobalTel.com provides this service and they can be contacted here:
jail calls. They also provide an easy way to send mail to an inmate. To use their mail service, click here:
send postcards. Always talk with your inmate to learn the hours they are permitted to make phone calls or receive visitors. Facilities like Federal Prison Industries have rules for sending mail and restrictions on the days and times allowed for visitation, Facilities in KY each have different rules that you'll be required to follow. So don't assume they are the same as each other.
Prison is expensive. Even public prison facilities appear to be operating like for-profit prisons these days. Long distance phone calls are a favorite way for jails to make money. Charging inmates for everything from soap to toothpaste is another. Even sending your inmate money to buy these things will come with an added fee. The first thing to do is set up an economical line of communication as suggested above. Then you can communicate with the inmate to discuss a reasonable budget and how the family can work together to pay and keep it.
Prison families can do a lot to help each other and their inmates in Federal Prison Industries by sharing information about this facility with other families. We make that easy. Take a moment to share your experiences at Federal Prison Industries. Everything from suggestions about the best places to stay to the most helpful local organizations can be valuable to others.