About FMC Devens

The FMC Devens is also commonly referred to as the Ayer Federal Prison. The FMC Devens is known as a low-security federal facility that calls Ayer, Massachusetts home.

The operation here at the FMC Devens started in 1979. The facility does not only have what is known as the main campus, but it is also responsible for a prison camp that has minimum-security offenders. The prison camp will provide services to the main campus.

Typically, the main campus will only house around 1189 inmates, while the prison camp will house just around 180 inmates.

You should be aware that all inmates who call FMC Devens will either need to be participating in an educational program or be working with his work assignment.

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Inmate Search

The inmate search is such an easy task now. You no longer have to be back and forth making phone calls to locate information that you can now find on the database.

The database is kept up by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The database is detailed and will give you all the information that you will ever need.

If by chance, you do not believe that the information is up to date you can contact the FMC Devens at the phone number provided.

Sending a Mail/Care Package

You will be permitted to send an inmate a letter and a care package. You should note that all your mail that you send to the facility will be checked upon arrival. It will be checked to ensure there is no contraband coming into the facility.

Sending Money

Inmate in need of funds? That is completely normal. To send money to an inmate all you will need to do is get acquainted with either MoneyGram or Western Union. These two services will allow you to easily send money to an inmate. The process is the same way you should send money to someone who is not in prison.

Phone calls

Phone calls are one of the few ways an inmate in the FMC Devens can keep in touch with you. Phone calls are limited to 15-minutes a day. All calls are monitored. You can lose your phone privileges if you fail to follow the rules.

Visitation

Visitation at the FMC Devens and the camp are on the same day and at the same time. You can go down to the facility during 8:15 am to 3 pm on weekends.

You will need to make sure you bring your proper photo identification card to be permitted into the visitation room.

Visiting Hours

FMC Hours;Camp Hours

Friday — 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM;2:30 PM - 8:30 PM
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

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