About Puerto Rico's Correctional System
The Puerto Rico Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (DCCR) manages correctional institutions across the island commonwealth. Puerto Rico operates both state-level institutions and houses federal inmates at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Guaynabo, operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
If you are searching for a Puerto Rico inmate, use the official search portal at this link. For federal inmates, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator.
Puerto Rico's correctional system has undergone significant reform in recent years. The DCCR operates institutions across the island's 78 municipalities. For federal inmates at MDC Guaynabo, use the Federal BOP inmate search.
Visitors must be on an approved visitation list. Contact the facility directly using the phone numbers listed below to confirm current visitation schedules, as these may change without notice.