Bureau of Prisons closes Thomson federal prison unit after reports …
WEBFeb 15, 2023 · The Bureau of Prisons is shutting down a unit at its newest penitentiary in Illinois, following an investigation by NPR and The Marshall Project that exposed it was rife with violence and abuse.
Calls for Investigation after reports of abuse at Thomson federal ... - NPR
WEBJul 6, 2023 · The Bureau of Prisons has failed to provide records from Thomson through the Freedom of Information Act, according to a complaint filed in federal court, making it harder to investigate assaults...
FCI Thomson on lockdown after possible firearm brought inside
WEBApr 29, 2024 · THOMSON, Ill. — The Federal Bureau of Prisons (FBOP) placed FCI Thomson on lockdown status after learning that a firearm may have been brought into the prison. A FBOP spokesperson confirmed...
Federal warden says he was threatened when he tried to clean up ... - NPR
WEBNov 15, 2023 · More than a dozen prisoners at Thomson prison in Illinois claimed in a letter that guards were bribing them to attack the warden.
Thomson federal prison still on lockdown following third alleged …
WEBThe lockdown will remain in effect until further notice. News 8 received the following statement from an FCI Thomson official on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Feds Closing Thomson Prison's Deadly Double Solitary …
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · The federal Bureau of Prisons is closing a notorious high-security unit at Thomson penitentiary in Illinois, after frequent reports of violence and abuse.
Impact: Uncovering Violence at Thomson Prison - The Marshall …
WEBHow the Newest Federal Prison Became One of the Deadliest. Our investigation into rampant violence prompted the shutdown of the Special Management Unit at Thomson prison in Illinois, and a decision six months later to convert Thomson to …
FCI Thomson ends weeks-long lockdown - wqad.com
WEBMay 31, 2024 · THOMSON, Ill. — FCI Thomson has lifted its weeks-long lockdown. According to AFGE Local 4070 Union President Jon Zumkehr, the facility returned to normal operations on Monday, May 27.
Conditions improve at one federal prison - Federal News Network
WEBAug 1, 2024 · A new warden and direct hiring authority for correctional officers have improved conditions at one troubled federal prison. But staff at the Federal Correctional Institution Thomson, in Thomson, Illinois, aren’t paid enough.
Sen. Durbin reacts to non-medical deaths at Thomson; union has …
WEBAt the request of Durbin, DOJ IG Michael Horowitz previously agreed to review the reports of abuse and the deaths of seven incarcerated men at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Thomson...