THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, December 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thomson Federal Prison (FCI Thomson) is proud to announce a new partnership with a local Service Dog Foundation to launch the Pawsitive Paws Dog Training Program. This innovative program …
Senate Unanimously Passes Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Contraband Cellphones in Federal Prisons; Legislation Stalled in House THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, November 19, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Senate has unanimously passed S. 5284, the …
Thomson Federal Prison has 130 vacant positions, with a concerning 92 (59%) being for correctional officers. THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, November 12, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thomson Federal Prison is struggling with a critical staffing shortage, with …
THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, October 15, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Senator Tammy Duckworth visited Thomson Federal Prison last week, meeting with AFGE Local 4070 representatives and prison management amidst a severe staffing crisis and recent pay cuts by …
THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, October 9, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 4070 today praised Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01) for introducing H.R. 9929, the Correctional Officer Blake …
URGENT CALL TO ACTION: CONGRESS MUST PASS H.R. 5266 TO PROTECT CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS AND PREVENT FENTANYL TRAGEDIE THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, September 11, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following a third drug exposure incident at Thomson Federal Prison in …
A Correctional Officer was exposed to what was believed to be amphetamines. The staff member was given Narcan before being transported to a local hospital. THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, September 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Monday, September 2nd, …
Congress must pass H.R. 5266, the Interdiction of Fentanyl in Postal Mail at Federal Prisons Act THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In the wake of the tragic death of Correctional Officer Marc Fischer, who succumbed to …
THOMSON, IL, USA, July 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shocking statistics have been revealed regarding the safety of female staff at Thomson federal prison. According to a report, inmates have exposed themselves to female staff over 1,600 times between …
THOMSON, IL, US, June 3, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- FCI Thomson, a standalone institution within the Federal Bureau of Prisons, has recently been approved for Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Correctional Officer positions. This new authority will cut …
THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Thomson Federal Prison has recently undergone a change in leadership and, with it, a significant increase in inmate visitation and participation in educational programming. Under the new …
Over 1300 incidents of inmates exposing themselves or engaging in sexual acts in front of female staff at Thomson prison were swept under the rug. THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A former inmate at Thomson Federal Prison …
THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Thomson federal prison has been placed on lock-down after a recent influx of contraband, including illegal drugs and cell phones, has been discovered within the facility. This year …
AFGE Local 4070 is hosting a mass hiring event for Thomson Federal Prison on Monday, April 29th in Bettendorf IA. BETTENDORF, IA, UNITED STATES, April 23, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AFGE Local 4070 and Thomson Federal Prison are excited to announce a …
The Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act to crack down on the smuggling of contraband cellphones into Federal prisons. THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, April 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Senators Ossoff (D-GA) and Grassley (R-IA) …
