Hello my husband just went to florence fpc and was wondering if any anybody else has a loved one there.:) sorry if it's already been asked i'm still new to pto.

Yes, I have a son that just went in too. I think Florence isn't too bad of a place to do time. And I think that as long as you tell him you love him and miss him, then he will feel your support, and I'm sure he would appreciate it if you would write him a lot. Then I think everything will work out all right. And when it is all over, I'm sure you will both realize that it was a growing experience and that more good will have come from it than bad.

OK, I'm posting this a little late but I just dropped my husband off yesterday. Maybe you guys could tell me how your loved ones got settled in. We thought my husband was going to the camp but today when I looked on the BOP site it says FCI Florence. I posted some of this in different thread already but maybe you have some better info on the process. I've been trying to western union money for him but it won't go through. Some helpful people have told me not to freak out yet and give it time (I guess the process can take a while). Anything you want to share about your experiences would be great. How long are their sentences? My husband was sentenced for 30 months. Sorry for the length of this but I am worried sick about my husband and I'm praying he is alright. (He was scared of going to the camp so I can't imagine what he is feeling if he is at the medium). Thanks in advance for anything you want to share.

My husband is in a camp also. When he arrived he had to stay at the big house(USP) for about three days(after all processing was done) then they moved him to the camp. This is most likely what they are having your husband do too.

It's good to know that others have gone through the same thing and that things are more then likely the way they should be. Thanks...a little peace of mind is a good thing right now.

ninesgirl, my son is at fci florence. do you know about the lockbox? thats where i send his money. you can find information about it here on pto. i'm not to good with the computer but someone will direct you if you don't find it. my son has been there 2 months seems ok. i was going to visit next weekend for the first time but my husband broke his foot,so not sure if we will go. let you know if we do. good luck.

My son has been there over two months now. On the bop locator site he is listed as USP Florence and he is in the camp. It did take a while for us to hear from him (17 days), but just keep waiting. The call will come. The letters will come and everything will be OK. He is fine. Just be patient. He has to get his phone and address list approved. I kept having trouble with Western Union too. I didn't know to put his last name immediately after his inmate number. We have visited once and it was wonderful. Didn't have any problems at all. Spent most of the day out on the patio that overlooks the courtyard. You can watch all of the other inmates come and go to the cafeteria or gym while you visit. I enjoyed it. Just wished it was closer so we could go more often. After a month, you'll settle down and the time will go more quickly.:thumbsup:

Let me just say thanks again. All of you have been so helpful and I really appreciate it! I'm sure I will have more questions for you and then hopefully in the future I will be able to help someone!

Getting in on this a little late, my apologies. My husband is there at the camp. I'll be happy to answer any questions you may have.:)

My boyfriend is at USP Florence High in Florence, Colorado. He just went there last month I havent visited yet and am looking for more info also.

Lockbox info as requested:

http://www.bop.gov/inmate_programs/money.jsp

U.S. Postal Service

Inmates' families and friends choosing to send inmates funds through the mail must send those funds to the following address and in accordance with the directions provided below:

Federal Bureau of Prisons
Insert Valid Committed Inmate Name
Insert Inmate Eight Digit Register Number
Post Office Box 474701
Des Moines, Iowa 50947-0001

The deposit must be in the form of a money order made out to the inmate's full committed name and complete eight digit register number. The Bureau of Prisons will return funds that do not have valid inmate information to the sender provided the envelope has an adequate return address. Personal checks and cash can not be accepted for deposit.

The sender's name and return address must appear on the upper left hand corner of the envelope to ensure that the funds can be returned to the sender in the event that they can not be posted to the inmate's account. The deposit envelope must not contain any items intended for delivery to the inmate. The Bureau of Prisons shall dispose of all items included with the funds.

In the event funds have been mailed but have not been received in the inmate's account and adequate time has passed for mail service to Des Moines, Iowa, the sender must initiate a tracer with the entity who sold them the money order to resolve any issues.