How to Contact an Inmate at FPC Yankton

FPC Yankton is a minimum-security federal prison camp in Yankton, South Dakota, that opened in 1988. If someone you care about is held there, this page explains how family and friends can stay in touch by text through ContactMeAsap, and where to find the official address, phone number and visiting rules on bop.gov.

ContactMeAsap is pay-as-you-go: you add funds when you choose, and your balance is yours until you use it. Searching for your inmate is free and needs no account.

About FPC Yankton

FPC Yankton: Occupies the former Yankton College campus; the college closed in 1984.

Federal prison camps (FPCs) are the BOP’s minimum-security institutions. The Bureau describes them as having dormitory housing, a relatively low staff-to-inmate ratio and limited or no perimeter fencing, and as work- and program-oriented.

A camp is the lowest security level, but the same BOP messaging rules apply: your inmate must add you to their approved contact list, and communications may be monitored or restricted. Details can vary by institution, so check FPC Yankton on bop.gov.

How texting works for someone at FPC Yankton

You text from your own phone. ContactMeAsap relays your messages to your inmate through CorrLinks/TRULINCS, the messaging system the Federal Bureau of Prisons uses for inmates. Getting started takes four steps.

1. Find your inmate.Search the BOP directory by name or register number (BOP register numbers are eight digits, usually written like 12345-678). It’s free and needs no account, and live BOP verification shows the person’s name and facility before you pay, so you can confirm they are held at FPC Yankton.
2. Add funds. Choose the Basic Federal Plan ($20 per month of service) or the Premium Federal Plan ($30 per month of service). The fee is drawn from the balance you add, and your balance is yours until you use it.
3. Follow your setup instructions.Once your payment is approved, we send instructions by text and email, including an easy-to-remember email address that goes on your inmate’s TRULINCS computer.
4. Get approved, then text.BOP regulations require your inmate to add you to their approved contact list. This “text approve” step takes them just moments. After that, text your inmate like you would anyone else.

Contact-list limits and review timelines can vary by facility, so check FPC Yankton on bop.gov for the specifics. For more detail, read our guide to how to text a federal inmate or see federal inmate texting for plans and pricing.

Official address, phone number and visiting rules

ContactMeAsap doesn’t publish facility street addresses or phone numbers. They can change, and the Federal Bureau of Prisons is the authoritative source.

For the official address, phone number and visiting rules, see FPC Yankton on bop.gov.

Facility details on this page were last reviewed in October 2026. Policies and contact information can change, so always confirm with the BOP.

Questions about FPC Yankton

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