Federal Prison Camp, Nellis
Encyclopedia
Nellis Prison Camp was a United States
federal minimum-security prison
, also known as a Federal Prison Camp (FPC), located on Nellis Air Force Base
in the state of Nevada
. The camp was operational between 1989 and 2006. Notable former inmates include Peter Bacanovic who was convicted along with Martha Stewart
of various crimes in the ImClone scandal, and Larry Jay Levine
founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants.
After 9/11, security at Nellis was beefed up considerably. The government did not want federal prisoners and their visitors in such a secure area and
the prison was closed in 2006.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
federal minimum-security prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
, also known as a Federal Prison Camp (FPC), located on Nellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Combat Command .-Overview:...
in the state of Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
. The camp was operational between 1989 and 2006. Notable former inmates include Peter Bacanovic who was convicted along with Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart is an American business magnate, author, magazine publisher, and television personality. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she has gained success through a variety of business ventures, encompassing publishing, broadcasting, and merchandising...
of various crimes in the ImClone scandal, and Larry Jay Levine
Larry Jay Levine
Larry Jay Levine is an American federal prison consultant. In October, 2006, Larry Levine founded American Prison Consultants, a legal services firm that provides information and federal criminal litigation assistance to offenders going through criminal proceedings in U.S...
founder of Wall Street Prison Consultants.
History
The prison opened in 1991 to provide a labor force for the air force base.After 9/11, security at Nellis was beefed up considerably. The government did not want federal prisoners and their visitors in such a secure area and
the prison was closed in 2006.