Federal Correctional Institution, Englewood, Federal prison in Jefferson County, Colorado
The Federal Correctional Institution is a correctional facility in Jefferson County about ten miles southwest of Denver. The complex stands near residential neighborhoods, golf courses and public facilities that mark the suburban landscape around it.
The facility opened in 1938 as part of the federal prison network. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has overseen it since the start as a medium-security institution.
The institution implements rehabilitation and training programs to prepare inmates for their return to society after completing their sentences.
Access to the complex is restricted and requires prior clearance through security procedures. Visiting hours and conditions are set by the prison administration and may change.
A former Illinois governor and a national advertising spokesman served time here. Both cases drew considerable media attention across the country.
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