It is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, a division of the United States Department of Justice.

FPC Yankton is located 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Sioux City, Iowa, and 85 miles (137 km) southwest of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

[3] Forbes magazine rated FPC Yankton one of "Americas 10 Cushiest Prisons" in 2009.

In describing the facility, Asher Hawkins wrote, "The winters are tough, and the nearest city of any size is at least an hour away, but Yankton is a standalone minimum-security facility with a staff that's not too tough on prisoners.

"[4] In Twin Peaks, Special Agent Dale Cooper's doppelgänger is held at FPC Yankton.