Facility record / Connecticut

FCI Danbury

FCI Danbury is a federal prison in Danbury, Fairfield County, Connecticut, operated by Federal Bureau of Prisons. It has a rated capacity of 554 and a reported population of 815 — about 147% occupancy, as recorded in the February 2026 federal dataset. By capacity it is the 1st-largest of the 2 federal prison records listed for Connecticut with a published capacity. It is one of 5 correctional facilities in Fairfield County.

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Contact this facility

Phone
(203) 743-6471
Address
Route 37
Danbury, CT 06811
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Official page
Official page at bop.gov
Email
[email protected]
County
Fairfield County

Facility details

Capacity

147%of what it was designed to hold
815 people in a facility designed for 554
designed for 554actually holds 815

As of the February 2026 federal dataset.

TypeFederal prison (Bureau of Prisons)
Security levelMinimum
HoldsBoth
Directory statusOpen
Run byFederal Bureau of Prisons

Listed as open in the February 2026 directory release.

Finding someone

Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator

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Camps and annexes

FCI Danbury Camp

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Bridgeport Correctional Center Bridgeport State prison Maximum
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FCI Danbury Camp Danbury Federal prison (Bureau of Prisons) Minimum
Garner Correctional Institution Newtown State prison Maximum