United States federal prison complex in California
The Federal Correctional Complex, Victorville (FCC Victorville) is a United States federal prison complex located in the Victor Valley of the Mojave Desert , in San Bernardino County , southern California . It is on part of the former George Air Force Base (1941−1992) near Victorville , approximately 85 miles (137 km) northeast of Downtown Los Angeles .[ 1]
The complex is built upon a designated Superfund site. 33 toxic chemicals are known to be present in the facility water supply and have caused illness among several inmates.[ 2]
Abby Lee Miller served eight months of a 366-day sentence there.[ 3]
The prison complex is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons , a division of the United States Department of Justice .[ 4]
Facilities
The FCC Victorville complex consists of three facilities:
See also
References
^ "BOP: FCC Victorville" . Federal Bureau of Prisons. Archived from the original on August 15, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2012 .
^ "Victorville prison where immigrant detainees held built atop toxic Superfund site" . August 13, 2018.
^ Dugan, Christina; Strohm, Emily (27 March 2018). "Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller Released from Prison After 8 Months, Transferred to Halfway House" . People . Retrieved 6 March 2019 .
^ Wilkins, Tracee; Reporter, News4 Investigative; Leslie, Katie; Jones, Steve; Piper • •, Jeff (April 3, 2024). "Death behind bars: DC family searching for answers after son's death in federal prison" . {{cite web }}
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