FCI Fort Dix
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- Facility Type
- Federal Facility
- Security Level
- Low / Medium
- Inmate Capacity
- 4,200 approx.
- Established
- 1990
- Operated By
- Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
FCI Fort Dix Inmate Communication Overview
Federal Correctional Institution Fort Dix is a low and medium-security federal prison located on Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, New Jersey, about 30 miles southeast of Trenton and roughly 60 miles south of New York City. FCI Fort Dix is consistently one of the largest federal prisons in the United States by inmate population, regularly housing more than 4,000 people across its two facilities — FCI Fort Dix (low security) and FCI Fort Dix Camp (minimum security). The facility operates on a large military base alongside active Air Force and Army installations, which shapes the physical environment significantly.
Communication at FCI Fort Dix follows Bureau of Prisons rules. CorrLinks handles electronic messaging through the TRULINCS system. Families must create a CorrLinks account and wait for the inmate to initiate contact or approve a request before any correspondence can begin. Phone calls operate through ConnectNetwork, the BOP's calling platform. Because FCI Fort Dix is a low-security facility with a very large population, phone access tends to be more routine than at higher-security BOP institutions. Families can expect a predictable communication schedule compared to higher-security penitentiaries.
FCI Fort Dix's location in central New Jersey puts it within reasonable reach of the New York and Philadelphia metropolitan areas. The facility is accessible by car from I-295 and the New Jersey Turnpike. In-person visits follow standard BOP visitor approval procedures and are conducted on scheduled visiting days. Remote video visitation is not available at FCI Fort Dix, as it is not offered at any Bureau of Prisons facility. BOP accounts — CorrLinks and ConnectNetwork — are system-wide and carry over if an inmate is transferred to another federal facility.
Facility Information
Contact details and location information for this correctional facility.
Address
5756 Hartford & Pointville Road, Joint Base MDL, NJ 08640
Main Phone
(609) 723-1100
Administrative line — not for inmate calls
Official Website
Visit official siteCommunication Options
Available communication services at FCI Fort Dix.
Messaging
Electronic messages to and from the inmate.
Provider: CorrLinks
Available. Low-security status means routine CorrLinks access. Inmate must initiate contact.
Video Calls
Remote or in-person video visitation.
Remote video visitation is not available at FCI Fort Dix.
Photo Sharing
Send approved digital or physical photos.
Physical photos by mail only, subject to BOP content restrictions. No digital photo platform.
Phone Calls
Inmate-initiated phone calls to approved numbers.
Provider: ConnectNetwork
Inmate-initiated calls. Low-security status allows frequent phone access.
Money Transfer
Send funds to commissary or phone accounts.
Provider: ConnectNetwork
Trust fund deposits via ConnectNetwork or BOP money order process.
Communication Providers at FCI Fort Dix
These providers operate communication services at this facility. Each may cover different services.
CorrLinks
Federal messaging via TRULINCS/CorrLinks. Inmate must initiate or approve contact first.
Learn More About CorrLinksConnectNetwork
BOP phone and trust fund deposits. Low-security status means routine phone access.
Learn More About ConnectNetworkCommunication Rules at FCI Fort Dix
- CorrLinks contact requires inmate initiation or approval. You cannot message first.
- Remote video visitation is not available at FCI Fort Dix.
- In-person visits require BOP visitor application approval. Allow several weeks for processing.
- All BOP communications are monitored under standard Bureau of Prisons policy.
- Phone and commissary accounts are funded separately through ConnectNetwork.
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Frequently Asked Questions — FCI Fort Dix
Common questions from families about communication at this facility.
- How do I set up messaging at FCI Fort Dix?
- Create a free account at corrlinks.com. The inmate must send you an invitation or approve your contact request through the TRULINCS terminal inside the facility. Once approved, you can exchange messages for a small per-message fee. FCI Fort Dix's low-security status means CorrLinks access is generally routine.
- How do phone calls work at FCI Fort Dix?
- Phone calls from FCI Fort Dix use ConnectNetwork. Create an account at connectnetwork.com and add funds linked to your phone number. The inmate will call you from facility phones. Low-security inmates at Fort Dix typically have good access to facility phones.
- Is FCI Fort Dix really the largest federal prison in the country?
- By population, yes — FCI Fort Dix consistently has one of the highest inmate counts of any BOP facility in the country, regularly exceeding 4,000. The combination of the main FCI and the satellite camp means the grounds house a very large federal population at relatively low security levels.
- Is video visitation available at FCI Fort Dix?
- No. Remote video visitation is not available at FCI Fort Dix, as the Bureau of Prisons does not offer video visitation at any of its facilities. In-person visits are the alternative and require completing the BOP visitor application process.
- How do I send money to a FCI Fort Dix inmate?
- Deposits go through ConnectNetwork at connectnetwork.com, or by money order via the BOP lockbox system. Western Union Quick Collect and MoneyGram are also accepted at most BOP facilities. Processing takes one to three business days.
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