Federal Correctional Institution, Terminal Island, Federal correctional facility in Los Angeles, United States.
The facility sits on an artificial island in Los Angeles Harbor and holds male inmates in a low-security setting. Several buildings and housing units spread across the grounds alongside administrative areas and common spaces.
The site opened in 1938 as a federal prison with space for several hundred inmates. After the United States entered the war, the Navy took over the site temporarily for military purposes.
The institution requires all inmates to pursue General Educational Development certification and offers college courses through partnerships with local educational institutions.
Visits require prior approval and all guests must present identification at the entrance. Metal detectors and inspections are part of the standard procedure when entering the grounds.
During 2020, Terminal Island prison experienced a severe COVID-19 outbreak affecting nearly half of its inmate population, resulting in nine recorded fatalities.
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