The United States Penitentiary, Atwater is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates in California. The institution also includes a minimum-security satellite camp. It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.
A high security U.S. penitentiary with an adjacent minimum security satellite camp.
Inmate Death at FCI Lompoc
WASHINGTON, D.C.: On Monday, May 4, 2020, inmate Christopher Carey tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed in medical isolation at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Lompoc in Lompoc, California. Institution staff provided treatment and monitored his condition. On Wednesday, May 20, 2020, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Mr. … Read more