FMC Carswell: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on FMC Carswell, newest first. Local reporters catch things the BOP never announces, so this is often the closest thing to a public record the facility has. Links go to the original outlets.

2026

Jun 26, 2026 Carswell Visit Shows Impact of Rehabilitation & Renewal bop.gov
BOP press releases love words like 'renewal.' The useful test is simpler: are people leaving with better skills, stronger family ties, or a realistic plan for release?
May 13, 2026 Canine Companions: Aikman's training at FMC Carswell in Fort Worth CBS News
Dog-training programs are the kind of prison story I wish got more attention: useful work, responsibility, and something constructive happening inside the fence.

2025

Dec 16, 2025 Women are sent to Carswell federal prison for dialysis. They say it’s killing them. - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Aug 26, 2025 Prison or Predator’s Playground? “FMC Carswell’s Dirty Secret” saobserver.com
The headline is provocative, but systemic sexual-abuse allegations at a women's prison deserve serious attention. The important part is whether the reporting shows repeated failures, not the nickname it gives the institution.
Aug 22, 2025 Ex-FMC Carswell prison employee convicted of sexually abusing incarcerated woman - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram

2024

Mar 11, 2024 Another lawsuit alleges prison staff member raped women at FMC Carswell in Fort Worth WFAA Other
Mar 11, 2024 Sexual abuse a 'severe problem' at Fort Worth's Carswell prison, attorneys for 2 women say KERA News Other
Mar 6, 2024 Second woman alleges repeated rape by prison staff member at Fort Worth’s FMC Carswell - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram Other

2022

Aug 26, 2022 Exclusive: Fort Worth Carswell women’s prison plagued by sexual abuse, cover-ups - Fort Worth Star-Telegram Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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