The Federal Correctional Institution, Pollock (FCI Pollock) is a medium-security United States

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for male inmates in unincorporated

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. It is part of the Pollock Federal Correctional Complex and operated by the

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, a division of the

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. FCC Pollock is located in central Louisiana, approximately north of

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History

FCI Pollock was constructed between 2005 and 2007. It was built by

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, an Oklahoma-based construction company which DiversityBusiness.com listed as the top Native American owned company in 2010.

Notable Inmates (current and former)

The

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of 1984 eliminated

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for federal inmates. However, inmates sentenced for offenses committed prior to 1987 are eligible for parole consideration.

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Pollock Pollock or pollack (pronounced ) is the common name used for either of the two species of North Atlantic ocean, marine fish in the genus ''Pollachius''. ''Pollachius pollachius'' is referred to as "pollock" in North America, Ireland and the Unit ...

Prisons in Louisiana 2007 establishments in Louisiana Government buildings completed in 2007

History

Notable Inmates (current and former)

See also

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