Nellis Prison Camp was a

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, also known as a Federal Prison Camp (FPC), located on

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. The camp was operational between 1989 and 2006. Notable former inmates include

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History

The prison opened in 1989 to provide a labor force for the air force base. Bosworth, Mary. ''The U.S. Federal Prison System''.

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Inmate labor

Inmates participated in a work program on Area II of Nellis AFB. The inmates typically performed janitorial services, groundskeeping, and cleaning of the base bowling alley.

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Inmate labor

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