There is no public Fort Leavenworth prisoners list. The Department of Defense does not publish an online database of the service members held at the United States Disciplinary Barracks (USDB), and finding a specific military inmate means contacting the facility directly by phone or mail. A separate federal prison for civilians sits nearby and does have a free online locator, so the first thing to sort out is which facility you actually need.
Two Different Prisons, Two Different Searches
The names get confused constantly. The USDB is a military prison on Fort Leavenworth itself, run by the U.S. Army Corrections Command. It holds service members from every branch who were convicted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.1U.S. Army. Army Corrections Command – Fort Leavenworth
FCI Leavenworth is something else entirely: a medium-security federal correctional institution run by the Federal Bureau of Prisons for civilians convicted of federal crimes.2Federal Bureau of Prisons. FCI Leavenworth Different agency, different inmates, different lookup. If the person you’re searching for was convicted in a civilian federal court, use the Bureau of Prisons tool below. If they were court-martialed, skip to the USDB section.
Finding a Civilian Federal Inmate at FCI Leavenworth
The Bureau of Prisons runs a free Inmate Locator covering every federal inmate held from 1982 to the present. Search by name or BOP register number, and the results show age, race, sex, projected release date, and current facility.3Federal Bureau of Prisons. Inmate Locator If the person is at FCI Leavenworth, this will confirm it in seconds without a phone call.
A result of “Released” or “Not in BOP Custody” means the person has left the federal prison system. They could be on supervised release or in state custody, but the BOP locator won’t take you further.
Finding a Military Inmate at the USDB
No equivalent tool exists for military prisoners. The Army Corrections Command handles inquiries one at a time, so you’ll need to reach out directly.
- Phone: 913-684-4465, 913-684-4468, or 913-684-4469
- Mailing address: 801 Sabalu Rd., Fort Leavenworth, Kansas 66027
The Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility (JRCF), which holds military prisoners serving shorter sentences, shares the same phone lines. Its address is 813 Sabalu Rd.1U.S. Army. Army Corrections Command – Fort Leavenworth The staff on those lines cover both facilities, so a single call works if you’re unsure which one holds the person.
Before you call, gather as much identifying information as you can: full name, rank, branch of service, and service number. A Social Security number, if you have it, speeds things up considerably. Staff will verify whether the person is confined at either facility and release what they are authorized to share. This is a phone-and-paperwork process, not a database lookup, so expect it to take longer than a web search.
Court-Martial Public Records
If you know the person served in the Army, a second route can confirm a conviction and sentence even before you call the prison. The Army maintains a Court-Martial Public Record System under Article 140a of the UCMJ, with case summaries, dockets, and filings.4U.S. Army. US Army Court-Martial Public Record System The Army Court of Criminal Appeals also publishes appellate opinions online that often contain detailed case facts.5U.S. Army. Opinion of the Court – ACCA Appellate Library These won’t tell you where someone is currently held, but they can confirm a court-martial happened and what came of it. Other branches operate similar appellate systems through different portals.
Why There Is No Public Military Inmate List
The missing database is not an oversight. The Privacy Act of 1974 bars federal agencies from disclosing records about an individual without written consent, with narrow exceptions for law enforcement, court orders, Congress, and certain emergencies.6Office of the Law Revision Counsel. 5 USC 552a – Records Maintained on Individuals The Bureau of Prisons can run its online locator because Congress and BOP regulations established a “routine use” allowing that disclosure. The military corrections system has no equivalent routine use, so confinement records stay behind the Privacy Act’s default of non-disclosure.
In practice, the military will share confinement status with next of kin, legal representatives, and victims, but not with the general public. When you call the USDB, identify yourself in one of those categories if it applies. It changes what staff can tell you.
Rights of Victims and Witnesses
If you were a victim or witness in the case that led to the confinement, you have access that goes beyond what the general public gets. The Department of Defense uses DD Form 2705 to manage victim and witness notifications. Under that system, the facility’s Victim/Witness Assistance Coordinator is required to notify you when the prisoner first enters confinement and whenever their status changes.7Washington Headquarters Services. Notification to Victim/Witness of Prisoner Status (DD Form 2705)
You are also entitled to advance notice of clemency and parole board hearings. Victims can submit a written impact statement to the Facility Disposition Board when a prisoner comes up for review, and with at least 30 days’ notice, you can request to appear in person before the relevant service clemency and parole board. The service board contacts are:
- U.S. Army: 703-571-0535 or 703-571-0532
- U.S. Air Force: 240-612-5409
- U.S. Navy / Marine Corps: 202-685-6338 or 202-685-6632
- U.S. Coast Guard: 785-357-3450
Navy and Marine Corps victim impact statements go directly to the Naval Clemency and Parole Board rather than through the facility.7Washington Headquarters Services. Notification to Victim/Witness of Prisoner Status (DD Form 2705) If you were identified as a victim during the court-martial but haven’t been receiving notifications, call the USDB’s general numbers above and ask for the Victim/Witness Coordinator to be put back into the system.