United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute
High-security federal prison in Indiana, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute (USP Terre Haute) is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates in Terre Haute, Indiana. It is part of the Federal Correctional Complex, Terre Haute (FCC Terre Haute) and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. USP Terre Haute houses a Special Confinement Unit for male federal inmates who have been sentenced to death as well as the federal execution chamber. Most inmates sentenced to death by the U.S. federal government are housed in USP Terre Haute prior to execution, with few exceptions. FCC Terre Haute is located in the city of Terre Haute, 70 miles (110 km) west of Indianapolis.[2]
Location | Vigo County, Indiana, U.S. |
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Coordinates | 39.4126°N 87.4542°W / 39.4126; -87.4542 |
Status | Operational |
Security class | High-security (with minimum-security prison camp) |
Population | 1,171 (September 2023) |
Opened | Original Facility: 1940 Current Facility: 2005[1] |
Managed by | Federal Bureau of Prisons |