# FCI McKean: In the news

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

## 2026

- Jan 13, 2026 [3rd Inmate Death Reported at FCI McKean in 16 Months Friday](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigAFBVV95cUxOWGhtcXpKS3J0TzlFMHp4SHNfV2N4NEN2TDVkdXFad085ZnV4Mm1JQ0RRZzR0U0MwSTZQMnNzZDEyM1hIdE5UbWVUSm9jYTI3RXhONUl4cDJlWnJiZGNsYkFQdDFidUVMa213Zm4yUlVuSWtUYUh0bHMxUWVMUUprZg?oc=5) WESB.com Other
- Jan 12, 2026 [Third death reported at FCI McKean since September 2024](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQT1oxcnd5akhmanhYMlNHV21Wbzd4bHctclVnZ21PQ21kT0Vsem1vN2pMc24xc2RMTGlqZnZEVDRrcFlVaklHcVBhaXMza2RicDdPUnpIUjNrbjJEMi1LNVlVcDU4M3RoSDlfWUV0VlNJclhURU1KQjlrWVd6RHdRSWlRbjAzQ0F6SG0wS0NDVTBOTUxJZzQ3aEdwQjZMbGdVVFE?oc=5) Olean Times Herald Other

## 2025

- Aug 13, 2025 [Bronx Woman Charged with Attempting to Deliver Contraband to FCI McKean Saturday](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQYlN3YzJ1NG56TWp6WTQ5Yk1zMHViOGIzZjVobU1fUlNfdXR3MmVZV1FhWUJBUzd6dy1lRzRwVDdTSWhOcThhdk1scERYSGw0WDdGWnRJTnEtSG5NZnRla3RHQ0JrYnpwS1RYdkUwc3FOY0NCako4cVVEYXFEZnR6Skg1SHBmMW1uVTFKeU5zWFVVZG9ENmYxOENDeVJnN1BDcGsxVUY2SXBNVkZhUUE?oc=5) WESB.com Other
- Aug 12, 2025 [Bronx woman nabbed for allegedly leaving contraband at FCI McKean](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOUGM4Xzl5Sy1JSm5OeUpCaThDT1kzcWtwdTh4RFFubW9ScDFOd3J4Z243cjY3emxlX29xOEdMdk91VVY1YXJ5ZDYyeTdnelJBWUc1UTJRWE0yeTBVZzBDY1QySm5kN2Jxd3BkakNIenlqMkFOeFZkYUNmT08tX3p3cFJMRnRfdUEwV1htQzF6QnFZSzRuN1FBOERobHRuUFE?oc=5) The Bradford Era Other

## 2024

- Dec 10, 2024 [An Inmate at FCI McKean Died Sunday](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMickFVX3lxTFA3NE5iQzZrVzk0VThyS2lWdHFOYk1OMk9wSEZYeFZEcGFIdi1GNFJoamV2dWxvM01OMWxWQng4NElzWnBLS1MtWlBpaHpKTHh5VjNRVTkyVGRnUG1zS1R3ZFBrM2FhcGEyWExleUJVRWJMQQ?oc=5) WESB.com Other
- Dec 9, 2024 [Second death within 3 months at FCI McKean; officials respond to allegations of ongoing issues](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxOWkwtOHhKZ0tRNTJzbFFaamU4TVlvVGF2WGxmMmg4LU5aWkZHMG0zd0o5VUJxTHZEeGVWWEFkWmJ6OXZIY054UkY3bFN6bmo4VnV2d0cxWEdTSDJERHR0M3A2aGdLaVVVRnUtSlJGdEd5dlVYWXJSRXo2VHhMMnY2Ym4zUGV3SlVUbkFYMHRQREVpV1JMOWQxUnRxbjhkSFJIUU5pdl81VlY3dlFkUHBkRWVIY2hNSkZCalpGSU83ZXM3cVlNQjlkSmlwT1pPQQ?oc=5) The Bradford Era Other
- Sep 19, 2024 [Officials investigating death at FCI McKean](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxNWFg0N1htMVRNd1RVUnJJRFljSkVYbEh4YXhTZl95SE4tN3puQ2prMmdTcVZLMkJTVmFKY043NDR1cE9xTWVkeXluQi1mWVF0ZXBCSkc0NmtfUTIwb2dORGw5ZVQzVWNEOGJiZTBTU19tR2QzWXJMcEEzdU5aM2NoVm5USUdBS0FzX05B?oc=5) The Bradford Era

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