Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

Washington, DC United States

 

Company Description

Some businesses benefit from captive audiences; this company benefits from captive employees. Federal Prison Industries (FPI), known by its trade name UNICOR, uses prisoners to make products and provide services, mainly for US government agencies. Nearly 16,000 inmates (about 9% of the total eligible inmate population) are employed in 94 FPI factories in prisons across the US. UNICOR, which is part of the Justice Department's Bureau of Prisons, manufactures products such as office furniture, clothing, beds and linens, and electronics equipment. It also offers services, including data entry, bulk mailing, laundry services, recycling, and refurbishing of vehicle components.