USP Hazelton: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on USP Hazelton, 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

May 29, 2026 Inmate serving sentence for robbery dies at USP Hazelton WTRF Other
May 26, 2026 Inmate serving sentence for robbery dies at USP Hazelton WBOY.com Other
May 26, 2026 Hazelton inmate found dead dominionpost.com Other
May 26, 2026 Inmate dies at USP Hazelton WDTV 5 Other
May 26, 2026 Inmate dies at USP Hazelton WAJR Other
May 26, 2026 Inmate dies at USP Hazelton WTAP Other
May 26, 2026 Inmate serving sentence for robbery dies at USP Hazelton WVNS Other
May 26, 2026 Inmate serving sentence for robbery dies at USP Hazelton WOWK 13 News Other
Mar 20, 2026 Two inmate deaths at Hazelton highlight facility’s violent past WV News Other
Mar 19, 2026 Inmate dies at USP Hazelton WOWK 13 News Other
Jan 8, 2026 Three Inmates Injured in Stabbing at USP Hazelton; Two Return to Facility WV News Other
Jan 7, 2026 3 individuals stabbed at USP Hazelton Wednesday WDTV 5 Other
Jan 7, 2026 3 inmates injured in stabbing at USP Hazelton WBOY.com Other
Jan 7, 2026 UPDATE: More information released after stabbing at USP Hazelton WDTV 5 Other
Jan 7, 2026 UPDATE: More information released after stabbing at USP Hazelton WVVA Other

2024

Nov 4, 2024 Three former correctional officers plead guilty following assault of USP Hazelton inmate WCHS Other
Oct 15, 2024 Inmate escapes from USP Hazelton satellite camp WDTV 5 Other
Oct 14, 2024 US Marshals searching for USP Hazelton escapee WBOY.com Other
Mar 21, 2024 Update on USP Hazelton: the country's 2nd deadliest prison WDTV 5 Other
Mar 21, 2024 Update on USP Hazelton: The Country's Second Deadliest Prison WVVA Other
Mar 4, 2024 Death, violence continue at Hazelton prison dominionpost.com
Mar 4, 2024 Two inmates dead at USP Hazelton WDTV 5
Mar 3, 2024 Inmate dies after ‘apparent assault’ at USP Hazelton WBOY.com Other
Mar 3, 2024 Second death reported at USP Hazelton Saturday following 'apparent assault' WCHS Other
Mar 2, 2024 Inmate dead after being found unresponsive at USP Hazelton WBOY.com
Feb 12, 2024 USP HAZELTON ASSAULTS WDTV 5 Other
Feb 8, 2024 Hazelton workers enraged by lack of response to assaults dominionpost.com

2023

Dec 18, 2023 Fed jury convicts defendant on all counts in deadly USP Hazelton attack WV News Other
Dec 8, 2023 Jury convicts federal inmate of killing at USP Hazelton WBOY.com Other
Nov 29, 2023 USP Hazelton guard probated and fined WDTV 5
Sep 13, 2023 Capito calls for answers about allegations against Hazelton federal prison in West Virginia Senator Capito (.gov) Other

2022

Nov 29, 2022 USP Hazelton inmate pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in 2018 homicide WV News
Jun 9, 2022 Jury acquits fed prisoner in USP Hazelton allegation of assault on staff with injury WV News

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