Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood
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| Location | Brady Township, Lycoming County, near Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
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| Status | Operational |
| Security class | Low-security |
| Population | 1,450 |
| Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |
The Federal Correctional Institution (FCI), Allenwood Low is a low-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Pennsylvania. It is part of the Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Allenwood) and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.[1]
The complex consists of two facilities:
- Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood Low (FCI Allenwood Low): a low-security facility.
- Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood Medium (FCI Allenwood Medium): a medium-security facility.
FCC Allenwood is located 75 miles north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the state capital just west of US Route 15.
Notable incidents
In February 2013, Fred Hagenbuch, 52, a former correction officer at the United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg, a high-security prison also located in Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to a charge of theft of government property for stealing items from FCC Allenwood. The stolen property included electrical conduit, fence post, and mesh fencing valued at approximately $1,545.[2]
Notable inmates (current and former)
†The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 eliminated parole for federal inmates. However, inmates sentenced for offenses committed prior to 1987 are eligible for parole consideration.[3]
| Inmate Name | Register Number | Photo | Status | Details |
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| Nicholas Cosmo | 49193-053 | Serving a 25-year sentence; scheduled for release in 2031. | Pleaded guilty to fraud for stealing over $365 million from thousands of investors during a 5-year Ponzi scheme; known as the "Mini-Madoff;" Cosmo's story was featured on the CNBC television program American Greed.[4][5] | |
| Ronald Pelton | 22914-037 |  |
Released from custody in 2015; served 30 years.†[6] | Former NSA employee; convicted in 1985 of espionage for turning over classified defense material to the Soviet Union from 1980 to 1985, including information regarding the highly classified Operation Ivy Bells.[7][8] |
| Kifah Jayyousi | 39551-039 | Serving a 12-year sentence; scheduled for release in 2017.[9] | Co-defendant of Jose Padilla; convicted in 2007 of murder conspiracy and providing material support for terrorism for sending money, equipment, and recruits to support jihad overseas.[10][11] | |
| James Cromitie | 70658-054 | Serving a 25-year sentence; scheduled for release in 2031.[12] | Convicted in 2010 of attempted use of weapons of mass destruction and attempted murder for masterminding a plot to bomb synagogues and shoot down planes at Stewart International Airport in New York; three co-conspirators are also in prison.[13][14][15] |
See also
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