PEKIN, IL Pekin FCI View
The Federal Correctional Institution, Pekin (FCI Pekin) is a medium-security United States federal prison for female inmates in Illinois. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. The facility also has an adjacent satellite prison camp which houses minimum-security male offenders. FCI Pekin is located approximately 10 miles south of Peoria, Illinois, 180 miles southwest of Chicago, and 180 miles northeast of St. Louis, Missouri.[1] It is located within the city limits of Pekin, Illinois. Kathy Kelly, who had been incarcerated in the Pekin complex, wrote the book Other Lands Have Dreams: From Baghdad to Pekin Prison.[2] Shon Hopwood, while serving time in FCI Pekin, became an accomplished United States Supreme Court practitioner by the time he was released in 2008.
Pekin FCI Contact Details
Mailing to Pekin FCI Inmates and Staff
Inmate Visiting Days and Hours
| Day of Week | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM |
| Holiday | 8:15 AM - 3:00 PM |
How to Send Money to Pekin FCI
Family and friends can send money to inmates at Pekin FCI through approved methods to help them purchase essential items from the commissary.