How Do You Find a Person in Prison?

By Staff WriterLast Updated Mar 27, 2020 3:25:08 AM ET
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To find a person in prison, use the Inmate Locator on the Federal Bureau of Prisons website, BOP.gov. Type in the person's BOP register number or full name, age, race and sex in Inmate Locator and click search.

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