20-612: The Federal Correctional Institution, Lewisburg (FCI Lewisburg) is a medium-security United States federal prison in Kelly Township, Pennsylvania , for male inmates. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons , a division of the United States Department of Justice . An adjacent satellite prison camp houses minimum-security male offenders. Initially named North Eastern Penitentiary, USP Lewisburg
40-513: A day. The Special Management Unit (SMU) that was operated at Lewisburg is now at USP Thomson , which opened in 2019. 40°59′17″N 76°54′54″W / 40.9880°N 76.9149°W / 40.9880; -76.9149 Kelly Township, Union County, Pennsylvania Kelly Township is a township in Union County , Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 3,993 at the 2020 census. The United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg
60-421: A household in the township was $ 41,994, and the median income for a family was $ 46,417. Males had a median income of $ 32,222 versus $ 21,219 for females. The per capita income for the township was $ 18,486. About 4.7% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.2% of those under age 18 and 3.3% of those age 65 or over. The township has four polling places. White Deer Township 1
80-583: A possible cut in officer staff positions. Under such conditions, many of the Correctional Officers expressed concerns about their own safety. As of 2009, USP Lewisburg was designated as a Special Management Unit intended to house the most violent and disruptive inmates in the Bureau of Prisons. Although most USP Lewisburg inmates are housed in the SMU, there remains a work cadre of about 200 inmates in
100-571: Is bordered by White Deer Township to the north, the West Branch Susquehanna River to the east, across which lies Northumberland County (more specifically, the Borough of Milton and West Chillisquaque Township ), Lewisburg to the south and Buffalo Township to the south and west. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,502 people, 1,313 households, and 778 families residing in the township. The population density
120-712: Is in the Township Municipal Building, 2191 Creek Rd., New Columbia. White Deer Township 2 is located in the New Columbia Community Center, 224 3rd St., New Columbia. White Deer Township 3 is located in the Community Park Building, 992 White Deer Pike, White Deer. White Deer Township 4 is found in the Revival Tabernacle, Social Hall, 214 Tabernacle Rd., New Columbia. The local public school system
140-507: Is in the township. 40°59′59″N 76°52′28″W / 40.99972°N 76.87444°W / 40.99972; -76.87444 White Deer Township, Pennsylvania White Deer Township is a township in Union County , Pennsylvania , United States. The population was 4,331 at the 2020 census. The Watsontown River Bridge and Factory Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to
160-643: Is located in Kelly Township, and not in the nearby Borough of Lewisburg , whose post office serves most of the township (except for its northeastern corner, which is served by the West Milton post office). The Slifer House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. According to the United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 17.1 square miles (44 km ), all land. Kelly Township
180-439: The United States Census Bureau , the township has a total area of 46.6 square miles (120.7 km ), of which 46.5 square miles (120.4 km ) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km ) (0.21%) is water. White Deer Township is bordered by Lycoming County and Gregg Township to the north, the West Branch Susquehanna River to the east over which lies Northumberland County , Kelly and Buffalo Townships to
200-590: The Big House by filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond. The one-hour film described conditions inside the prison, noted the abolition of parole within the federal system, and showed fears held by many prisoners about re-integrating into society upon their release. On November 1, 1995, USP Lewisburg had a prison riot . It was started by 10 prisoners, but more than 20 visited the hospital, one with broken bones and missing teeth. Many were sentenced to solitary confinement and more than 400 were transferred. This incident thrust
220-804: The Penitentiary into the national spotlight, where it gained much of its current notoriety. A local non-profit group, the Lewisburg Prison Project, helps prisoners here and in the surrounding area with issues of conditions of confinement. In July 2008, correction officers at USP Lewisburg expressed concerns about underfunding. Over the past four years, union leaders and other officials had been lobbying in an attempt to quell staff reductions and cutting costs. The Federal Bureau of Prisons had proposed $ 143 million in possible spending cuts, including not replacing vehicles and equipment, eliminating overtime, reducing corrections officer training, and
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#1732780776587240-564: The USP's general population. As of February 2021, USP Lewisburg was changed from a high-security institution to medium security, becoming the third location within the BOP for Communications management units (CMU), alongside USP Marion and FCI Terre Haute . Offenders in the CMU will mostly be terrorists and inmates the BOP classifies as security threats who will be held in solitary confinement for 23 hours
260-424: The age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92. In the township the population was spread out, with 14.3% under
280-468: The age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 41.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 188.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 210.0 males. The median income for a household in the township was $ 32,843, and the median income for a family was $ 40,786. Males had a median income of $ 26,949 versus $ 19,120 for females. The per capita income for
300-548: The south and West Buffalo Township to the west. Within White Deer Township are the unincorporated communities of White Deer and New Columbia, plus a portion of West Milton. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,273 people, 1,644 households, and 1,269 families residing in the township. The population density was 91.9 inhabitants per square mile (35.5/km ). There were 1,734 housing units at an average density of 37.3 per square mile (14.4/km ). The racial makeup of
320-600: The township was $ 18,499. About 4.0% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 12.1% of those age 65 or over. There are two polling places (voting) for the township. Kelly Township 1 is located in the Township Municipal Building, 551 Zeigler Rd., Lewisburg. Kelly Township 2 is located in the United in Christ Lutheran Church, 1875 Churches Rd., West Milton. United States Penitentiary, Lewisburg
340-520: The township was 98.15% White , 0.61% African American , 0.21% Asian , 0.26% from other races , and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population. There were 1,644 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.8% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who
360-456: Was 262.6 inhabitants per square mile (101.4/km ). There were 1,369 housing units at an average density of 79.8 per square mile (30.8/km ). The racial makeup of the township was 79.21% White , 18.92% African American , 0.24% Native American , 0.87% Asian , 0.18% from other races , and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.20% of the population. There were 1,313 households, out of which 23.2% had children under
380-453: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.94. In the township the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males. The median income for
400-457: Was one of four federal prisons to open in 1932. It was designed by Alfred Hopkins . In 1976, the prison was criticized by Judge Clarence Newcomer , who released inmate Francis Marziani early after it was revealed that Marziani had been one of many victims of gang rape during an unusual wave of rape, torture, and murder by inmates in the prison. USP Lewisburg was the focus of the 1991 Academy Award -nominated documentary Doing Time: Life Inside
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