The Federal Correctional Institution, Beaumont (FCI Beaumont) is a United States

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for male inmates in unincorporated

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. It is part of the Beaumont Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Beaumont) and is operated by the

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, a division of the

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. It consists of two facilities: * Federal Correctional Institution, Beaumont Low: a low-security facility * Federal Correctional Institution, Beaumont Medium: a medium-security facility FCC Beaumont is located approximately 35 miles from the Gulf of Mexico; 100 miles east of Houston; and 190 miles west of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Facility and programs

FCI Beaumont Medium has 12 general population housing units. Educational opportunities include

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and

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programs, as well as adult continuing education and correspondence classes. Inmates work at an on-site

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textile factory.

Notable inmates

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Facility and programs

Notable inmates

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