Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell

The Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell is a medium-security federal prison for male offenders in southwestern West Virginia. It also has an adjacent satellite prison camp which houses minimum-security male offenders.

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Email: mcd-execassistant@bop.gov
Type: Prison
Description: correctional institution in West Virginia, United States
Also known as: “FCI McDowell” and “Federal Correctional Institution McDowell”
Address: 101 Federal Drive, Welch, WV 24801

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maitland and Capels.

Maitland

Hamlet

Maitland is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Maitland is located on U.S. Route 52, 2 miles east of Welch. The elevation of Maitland is approximately 1,328 to 1,330 feet above sea level. Maitland is situated 3 miles south of Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell.

Capels

Hamlet

Photo: Marion Post Wolcott, Public domain.

Capels is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Capels most likely was named after the local Capel family. Capels is situated 3 miles west of Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell.

Hemphill

Hamlet

Hemphill is an unincorporated community on the Tug Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies between Capels and Welch. Hemphill is situated 3 miles southwest of Federal Correctional Institution, McDowell.