FDC Houston Inmate Handbook

An administrative security federal detention center

The information contained in this handbook is current as of the date of publication. It contains summaries of Bureau of Prisons Program Statements and FDC Houston Institution Supplements and these are subject to change. To the extent any conflict exists, national policy and local supplements control over these summaries.

The purpose of this handbook is to provide incoming inmates with general information regarding the Bureau of Prisons, institution programs, and the rules and regulations inmates will encounter during confinement. The intention of this handbook is to help new inmates understand their responsibilities when they enter prison and assist them in their adjustment to institution life.