USP Allenwood
USP Allenwood
United States PenitentiaryMailing Address
USP Allenwood
P.O. BOX 3000
WHITE DEER, PA 17887
P.O. BOX 3000
WHITE DEER, PA 17887
Physical Address
Route 15, 2 miles north of Allenwood, Allenwood, PA 17810
Phone
Governing Agency
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Inmate ID
BOP Register Number — Required
Last Verified
September 25, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
General BOP guidance. Incoming ordinary letters are opened and inspected for prohibited items and security concerns. Local envelope, paper and enclosure requirements must be confirmed with the facility before sending. Legal and other qualifying special mail have separate procedures.
Source: BOP mail and deposit guidance
Source: BOP mail and deposit guidance
Last verified: September 25, 2026
General BOP photo guidance. Personal photos showing nudity or sexually suggestive acts are ordinarily prohibited. Confirm permitted photo size, quantity and print type with the facility; no facility-specific limit has been verified for this page.
Source: BOP correspondence policy (PDF)
Source: BOP correspondence policy (PDF)
Last verified: September 25, 2026
General BOP publication rules. Hardcover publications and newspapers must come from a publisher, book club or bookstore. At medium, high and administrative facilities, the same source restriction applies to softcover publications. At minimum and low security facilities, softcover publications other than newspapers may come from any source. Materials remain subject to review.
Source: BOP publications policy (PDF)
Packages from home require prior written approval and are limited to release clothing and authorized medical devices. Contact the facility before arranging a package.
Source: BOP mail and deposit guidance
Source: BOP publications policy (PDF)
Packages from home require prior written approval and are limited to release clothing and authorized medical devices. Contact the facility before arranging a package.
Source: BOP mail and deposit guidance
Last verified: September 25, 2026
General BOP deposit guidance. Use the current BOP instructions for approved electronic transfer services or the centralized Lockbox. Do not send funds to the inmate mailing address.
Source: BOP mail and deposit guidance
Source: BOP mail and deposit guidance
Last verified: September 25, 2026
General BOP visiting guidance. Obtain approval for the inmate's visiting list and confirm the inmate's current location. Check the facility's current visiting policy, schedule and suspension notices before travelling.
Source: BOP visiting guidance
Facility information: Official facility page
Source: BOP visiting guidance
Facility information: Official facility page
Last verified: September 25, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Use this address format:
[Inmate full name] — [BOP register number]
USP Allenwood
P.O. BOX 3000
WHITE DEER, PA 17887
Confirm the inmate's current BOP location and exact institution/camp assignment before mailing.
Address source: Official facility page
[Inmate full name] — [BOP register number]
USP Allenwood
P.O. BOX 3000
WHITE DEER, PA 17887
Confirm the inmate's current BOP location and exact institution/camp assignment before mailing.
Address source: Official facility page
About USP Allenwood
USP Allenwood is the high-security institution within the Allenwood Federal Correctional Complex. It uses its own inmate-mail PO Box; confirm the inmate is assigned specifically to USP Allenwood before mailing.