United States Penitentiary, Coleman

The United States Penitentiary, Coleman I and II (USP Coleman I and II) are high-security United States federal prisons for male inmates in Florida. It is part of the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex (FCC Coleman) and is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice. USP Coleman I was opened in 2001, and in 2004 Clark Construction completed a 555,000-square-foot (51,600 m2) additional component for USP Coleman II. FCC Coleman is located in Central Florida, approximately 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Orlando, 60 miles (97 km) northeast of Tampa, and 35 miles (56 km) south of Ocala. United States Penitentiary, Coleman 1 USP Coleman 1 is a high security federal lockup that houses several notorious and infamous criminals. Inmates at this facility consist of dozens of international terrorists, high-profile drug and arms dealers and other serial and repeat offenders. Inmates housed here report extreme violence at this facility. According to one respondent, “General population is very violent, even against staff members.” Another explained, “The violence is terrible. People are regularly killed.” Another inmate agreed, stating, “Violence is very high, and safety is very poor.” Former inmates also report frequent lockdowns at this facility, due to the level of violence. United States Penitentiary, Coleman 2 Former prisoner Nate A. Lindell wrote that USP Coleman II is "a so-called special-needs prison—a 'safe' facility where informants, former cops, ex-gang members, check-ins (prisoners who intentionally put themselves in solitary confinement to be safe), homosexuals, and sex offenders can all, supposedly, walk the Yard freely. At regular BOP lockups, these types of men are in danger of being beaten, stabbed, or killed." The Marshall Project stated that "Coleman II did not respond to multiple requests for confirmation". However, in July 2023, convicted sex offender Larry Nassar, serving a life sentence at the facility, was stabbed 10 times, leading to his transfer to another federal prison soon after. Notable incidents Killing of Dwayne Tottleben On October 10, 2025, 33-year-old Wood River, Illinois resident Dwayne S. Tottleben was fatally shot by federal officers on the recreation yard, inside USP Coleman 1. Dwayne was serving a 15-year sentence for a methamphetamine charge with intent to distribute stemming from a 2020 traffic stop in St. Louis, Missouri. The prison sent a statement to NBC News indicating that the facility was placed on enhanced modified operations on the day of his death. Notable inmates (current and former) †The Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 eliminated parole for most federal inmates. However, inmates sentenced for offenses committed prior to 1987 are eligible for parole consideration. Infamous prisoners Financial crimes Terrorists Organized crime figures Others See also List of United States federal prisons Federal Bureau of Prisons Incarceration in the United States References External links USP Coleman I at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (Official site) Clark Construction on Coleman II at the Clark Construction website. History of Coleman I at the Prisoner Resource website.