FPC Pensacola
Pensacola, FL · Southeast Region
- Security levels
- Minimum (camp)
- RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program)
- Offered on site. Waitlist has recently run around 4 months (estimate). Completing RDAP can mean up to 12 months off for eligible people.
- Notable FSA programs
- Residential Drug Abuse Program (earns FSA credits) — 9–12 months; §3621(e) early release up to 12 months for eligible offenses, plus FSA credits.
- Halfway house timing in this region
- Southeast Region placements have recently slipped roughly 55 days past the eligible date on average (editorial estimate, driven by contracted bed capacity). What sets the real date.
Facility data is a working snapshot — program availability and waitlists change. Verify against bop.gov/locations and the facility's admissions staff before making decisions.
Common questions about FPC Pensacola
- Does FPC Pensacola have RDAP?
- Yes — FPC Pensacola runs the Residential Drug Abuse Program on site, with a waitlist recently around 4 months (estimate). Completing RDAP can mean up to 12 months off for people who meet the early-release criteria, plus First Step Act credits for participation.
- What security levels does FPC Pensacola hold?
- FPC Pensacola holds Minimum (camp) custody. Security level shapes program availability and halfway-house planning, but Good Conduct Time and First Step Act earning rules are the same at every level.
- Which programs at FPC Pensacola earn First Step Act credits?
- Notable credit-earning (EBRR) programs in our snapshot for FPC Pensacola: Residential Drug Abuse Program. Any program or productive activity BOP assigns from the needs assessment counts toward the 10 or 15 days of credits per 30 — verify current availability with the unit team.
- When do people at FPC Pensacola move to a halfway house?
- FPC Pensacola is in the Southeast Region region, where halfway-house placements have recently slipped roughly 55 days past the eligible date on average (editorial estimate driven by contracted bed capacity). The window itself comes from Second Chance Act authority plus applied First Step Act credits.
- How do I find someone at FPC Pensacola or check their release date?
- Use the free official BOP inmate locator (bop.gov/inmateloc) with the person's name or 8-digit register number. The listed release date includes projected Good Conduct Time and applied First Step Act credits, but never shows halfway-house or home-confinement dates — those have to be projected from the sentence computation.
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