United States federal prison system
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The United States federal prison system is the nationwide network of correctional institutions operated by the federal government to incarcerate individuals convicted of federal crimes.
All labels observed (8)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3013953 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States federal prison system Context triple: [Herbert W. Kalmbach, servedTimeInPrison, United States federal prison system]
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A.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a United States federal agency responsible for the administration and oversight of federal correctional institutions and the custody and care of federal inmates.
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B.
United States Penitentiary (USP)
The United States Penitentiary (USP) is a high-security federal prison facility within the U.S. Bureau of Prisons system that houses inmates requiring the most secure confinement.
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C.
California state prison system
The California state prison system is the network of state-run correctional facilities in California responsible for incarcerating and managing individuals convicted of crimes under state law.
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United States Penitentiary, Florence ADX
United States Penitentiary, Florence ADX is a federal supermax prison in Colorado known for housing some of the most dangerous and high-profile inmates in the United States under extremely restrictive conditions.
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E.
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States federal prison system Target entity description: The United States federal prison system is the nationwide network of correctional institutions operated by the federal government to incarcerate individuals convicted of federal crimes.
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A.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a United States federal agency responsible for the administration and oversight of federal correctional institutions and the custody and care of federal inmates.
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B.
United States Penitentiary (USP)
The United States Penitentiary (USP) is a high-security federal prison facility within the U.S. Bureau of Prisons system that houses inmates requiring the most secure confinement.
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C.
California state prison system
The California state prison system is the network of state-run correctional facilities in California responsible for incarcerating and managing individuals convicted of crimes under state law.
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United States Penitentiary, Florence ADX
United States Penitentiary, Florence ADX is a federal supermax prison in Colorado known for housing some of the most dangerous and high-profile inmates in the United States under extremely restrictive conditions.
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Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary
Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary is a high-security United States federal prison for male inmates located in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
correctional system
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prison system ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
U.S. federal prison system
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linked to:
United States federal prison system
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| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| distinguishedFrom |
local jail systems in the United States
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state prison systems in the United States ⓘ |
| employs |
administrative staff
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correctional officers ⓘ counseling and program staff ⓘ medical staff ⓘ |
| facilityTypes |
federal correctional complex
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federal correctional institution ⓘ federal detention center ⓘ federal medical center ⓘ federal prison camp ⓘ federal transfer center ⓘ |
| headquarteredIn | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| incarcerates | individuals convicted of federal crimes ⓘ |
| includesAgency |
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
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Federal Bureau of Prisons ⓘ Federal Prison Industries ⓘ United States Marshals Service ⓘ |
| includesFacilityType |
United States Penitentiary
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linked to:
United States Penitentiary (USP)
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| jurisdiction | federal law ⓘ |
| legalBasis |
Title 18 of the United States Code
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federal sentencing guidelines ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
Federal Government of the United States
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linked to:
United States government
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| overseenBy | United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| partOf | United States criminal justice system ⓘ |
| primaryOperator | Federal Bureau of Prisons ⓘ |
| provides |
educational programs for inmates
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mental health services ⓘ reentry and transitional services ⓘ substance abuse treatment programs ⓘ vocational training for inmates ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
care of federal inmates
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custody of federal inmates ⓘ rehabilitation of federal inmates ⓘ transport of federal inmates ⓘ |
| securityLevels |
administrative security
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high security ⓘ low security ⓘ medium security ⓘ minimum security ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
oversight by Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General
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oversight by United States Congress ⓘ oversight by federal courts ⓘ |
| supervises | federal pretrial detainees in certain facilities ⓘ |
| uses |
federal inmate classification system
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federal security designation system ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States federal prison system Description of subject: The United States federal prison system is the nationwide network of correctional institutions operated by the federal government to incarcerate individuals convicted of federal crimes.
Referenced by (54)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: United States federal prison system
linked to: United States federal prison system
linked to: United States federal prison system
linked to: United States federal prison system
linked to: United States federal prison system
linked to: United States federal prison system
subject linked to:
United States Penitentiary (USP)
linked to: United States federal prison system
Federal Correctional Institution, Danbury
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category
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Federal Correctional Institutions in the United States
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linked to: United States federal prison system
linked to: United States federal prison system
Du système pénitentiaire aux États-Unis et de son application en France
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settingDescribed
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American penitentiaries
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linked to: United States federal prison system
subject linked to:
federal prison FMC Devens
linked to: United States federal prison system
Federal Correctional Institution, Ray Brook
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isPartOfSystem
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United States federal prison system
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Federal Correctional Institution, Allenwood
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isPartOfSystem
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United States federal prison system
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