Institution
MCFP Springfield
This is a medical center for federal prisoners

Inmate Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4000
Springfield, MO, 65801

Educational Programs
None

Work Details
None

Recreational Activities
Outside recreation one hour per day, five days per week.

Medical
Fair. I was on Interferon for Hepatitis C but not until a friend wrote the BOP Medical Director. I had a lot of medical problems.

Visitation
Behind glass and over a telephone.

Food Services
Fair. Anytime food carts are used, you have problems. No warm meals.

Commissary
SHU is very restricted.

Library
Legal library is inadequate. Leisure library is a book cart.

RDAP


Living Conditions
About 30 prisoners in SHU

Racial/Age make up
Mixed racially. Age about 18 to 80


Typewriters
One typewriter in SHU

Telephones
One typewriter in SHU

Furloughs
No

Items issued by BOP
Clothing, cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies

Items that can be sent in
Money, magazines and books

Parole Hearings
Yes

Religious Groups
Two Chaplains

Parenting Programs
No

Marriage Workshops
No

I live close to Springfield FMC and called them for some information. I was told that contact visits are allowed there.

i was there december 4 & 5. and there is no glass. we sat in a room and got to kiss and hug and he could put his arm arround me and also play games and talk.
i hope this helps.

My honey has just been transferred to Springfield. I would like to know how long the inmates are usually there for?? Also, do kids have to be approved on the visiting list? Oh yeah, is it is accessible using public transport?

I would appreciate it if anyone could answer these questions for me.
Thank you.
Tracey x

My honey has just been transferred to Springfield. I would like to know how long the inmates are usually there for?? Also, do kids have to be approved on the visiting list? Oh yeah, is it is accessible using public transport?

I would appreciate it if anyone could answer these questions for me.
Thank you.
Tracey x
I'm not sure about how long the inmates stay at a Medical Center. At other BOP facilities you can only be considered for a transfer once you have been at that facility for 18 months.

You can check the BOP website at www.bop.gov (http://www.bop.gov) to read the rules about visitation at each institution. I would think that if he is the biological father of the children and they are still minors that they would not have to be approved to visit, only the adult that accompanies them would have to be approved. That's just my common sense logic though and it's not always the same kind of logic that the BOP uses. :D

There is a city bus system in Springfield that you can take to a bus stop nearby the prison. I can think of one that is within a block or two of their main entrance. I doubt that they would take you up the main drive.

There are also taxis in Springfield.

Feel free to PM me if you have questions about the area.......if you need driving directions or other info. I live near Springfield and will try to help you with any questions that you have. :)

Thanks Jonsgirl. :thumbsup: Ive PMed you. :)

Is anyone still on this thread? My Son is here and I'd like to chat!

I was incarecerated at the Medical Center from 2003-4. Let me know what you are interested in and I will try to assist.

I have a friend there and I live about 1 1/2 miles from the prison. I dont know about the visits cuz I havent been. He is my penpal. But, I know what he has told me. So, if anyone has any ?'s about Springfield, I can help. I am thinking about visiting soon anyways, so if I do you all will know. :-) Take Care!!!!