FCI Petersburg Low Overview
FCI Petersburg Low is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The official facility page identifies it as a low-security federal correctional institution with an adjacent minimum-security satellite camp. Its official address is 1100 River Road, Hopewell, VA 23860, and its main phone number is (804) 733-7881. Although the mailing city is Hopewell, the facility sits in the local Prince George County, Virginia custody geography that often gets searched as Petersburg federal prison, Hopewell federal prison, or a prison near North Prince George.
The key distinction is custody type. FCI Petersburg Low is for sentenced male federal inmates and camp inmates. It is not the Riverside Regional Jail inmate lookup, and it is not the Prince George County Sheriff's Office jail. The county jail search path starts with Riverside Regional Jail for pretrial detainees, locally sentenced inmates, warrants, and other local or regional jail holds. The FCI Petersburg Low inmate search path starts with BOP because federal prison records are maintained by the federal system.
The BOP FCI Petersburg Low facility page is the source for the official facility listing shown here.
That BOP page is the place to confirm current facility notices before a visit, because federal visiting operations can change by institution.
FCI Petersburg Low Population
BOP data in the research file listed FCI Petersburg Low with a total population of 611 as of data modified June 25, 2026. The same source split that total into 459 inmates at the low-security FCI and 152 inmates at the adjacent camp. A rated capacity figure was not found in the extracted BOP text, so no bed-capacity claim is made here. That omission matters because the BOP population count is a custody count, while rated capacity would be a separate operational measure.
| Measure | Reported figure | Research source |
|---|---|---|
| Total BOP population | 611 | BOP data modified June 25, 2026 |
| Low-security FCI population | 459 | BOP data modified June 25, 2026 |
| Minimum-security camp population | 152 | BOP data modified June 25, 2026 |
| Rated capacity | Not published in extracted text | No sourced figure in research |
FCI Petersburg Low Inmate Lookup
Use the BOP inmate locator for an FCI Petersburg Low inmate lookup. The BOP locator is different from the Riverside Regional Jail search used for Prince George County arrests. It covers federal prisoners and prior federal custody records, while the RRJ roster covers local and regional jail custody. If a person was arrested in Prince George County but is still in a state or local case, search RRJ or Virginia court records first. If the person has a federal sentence or BOP register number, search BOP.
- Open the BOP inmate locator and choose a number search or name search.
- Use a Register Number, DCDC Number, FBI Number, or INS Number when one is known.
- If searching by name, enter the legal first and last name and narrow with age, race, or sex when needed.
- Review the result for the listed facility and confirm that the location is FCI Petersburg Low or its camp.
The BOP inmate locator search page is also shown in the successful manifest image for federal lookup.
The locator is the correct public starting point for sentenced federal custody, but it is not a county booking roster and does not provide a county mugshot gallery.
FCI Petersburg Low Contact
Contact FCI Petersburg Low for facility-level questions such as visiting status, institution mail rules, or instructions tied to a specific federal inmate. The BOP locator should be used before calling when the question is only whether a person is in federal custody. For local jail booking, bond, or Prince George County pretrial custody questions, call Riverside Regional Jail instead of FCI Petersburg Low.
FCI Petersburg Low
1100 River Road
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 733-7881
Federal Bureau of Prisons facility information line
FCI Petersburg Low Visits
Federal prison visits are governed by BOP approval, identity, dress, security screening, and facility-specific schedules. The research file did not include a day-by-day FCI Petersburg Low visiting schedule, so visitors should confirm the current schedule and any notice on the BOP facility page before travel. Federal prisons may change visiting due to staffing, security operations, health rules, lockdowns, weather, or special institutional needs. A visitor who is approved at another jail or state prison is not automatically approved for FCI Petersburg Low.
| Visit issue | FCI Petersburg Low guidance | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Approval | Follow BOP visitor approval rules | Federal approval is separate from county jail visiting |
| Schedule | Check the official facility page before travel | Hours can change by institution notice |
| Identification | Bring valid government identification | Screening is required at federal institutions |
| Facility match | Confirm Low or Camp placement through BOP | The Petersburg complex has more than one federal institution |
FCI Petersburg Low Mail
BOP mail, phone, email, and money rules are federal rules, not Riverside Regional Jail procedures. Personal mail should follow BOP format and the current facility instructions for the inmate's name and register number. Federal inmates may use BOP communication systems such as monitored phone and email services, but access depends on BOP rules and individual status. Money deposits also follow the federal deposit system rather than the RRJ Keefe or Access Corrections process used for local jail commissary.
| Service | Correct system | Do not confuse with |
|---|---|---|
| Custody search | BOP inmate locator | Riverside Regional Jail roster |
| BOP inmate mail rules for FCI Petersburg Low | RRJ Phoenix personal-mail processing | |
| Money | Federal BOP deposit process | RRJ lobby kiosk or Access Corrections |
| Phones and email | BOP federal communication rules | RRJ tablet or jail call vendors |
FCI Petersburg Low Intake
FCI Petersburg Low does not book ordinary Prince George County arrestees from the street. A local arrest normally routes through magistrate or court decisions and, if detention is ordered, Riverside Regional Jail. Federal prison intake occurs after a federal custody path, such as a federal sentence, designation, transfer, or BOP placement. A U.S. Marshals pretrial defendant may be in another holding setting before BOP designation. That is why a missing BOP result does not always mean there is no federal case.
Custody path: Prince George arrest records start with local jail and court systems; FCI Petersburg Low records start with BOP federal custody.
About FCI Petersburg Low
The BOP explains that low-security federal correctional institutions commonly use double-fenced perimeters, mostly dormitory or cubicle housing, and strong work and program components. Minimum-security satellite camps often support the main institution with inmate labor and may include off-site work programs. That profile fits why FCI Petersburg Low and its camp are searched differently from FCI Petersburg Medium, even though both are federal Petersburg facilities in the same local area.
For Prince George County users, the most common error is treating FCI Petersburg Low as a county jail. It is a sentenced federal institution. Riverside Regional Jail remains the primary local jail for Prince George County inmate records, while FCI Petersburg Low remains a BOP facility for federal inmate lookup. ICE detention searches use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System, and no standalone ICE detention center was identified in Prince George County in the research.
Note: Confirm the inmate's BOP location and the current facility visit notice before traveling to River Road.