FCI Mendota: In the news
Every piece of coverage I've collected on FCI Mendota, newest first. Local reporters catch things the
2026
- Mar 23, 2026 Inmate missing from satellite camp near prison in Mendota kmph.com Other
- Mar 23, 2026 Inmate sought after escape from federal facility in Mendota, officials say yourcentralvalley.com Other
- Jan 14, 2026 Mendota prison officer accused of sexual assault of minor, officials confirm yourcentralvalley.com
2025
- Nov 13, 2025 Mendota federal prison employee is not sure backpay will come quickly yourcentralvalley.com Other
- Oct 2, 2025 FCI Mendota employees working without pay amid government shutdown ABC30 Fresno Other
2022
- Jul 27, 2022 Mendota prison employees accused of violating COVID-19 protocols ABC30 Fresno
2021
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May 25, 2021
Teachers, plumbers, nurses forced to guard inmates at Mendota prison
ABC30 Fresno
When teachers, nurses, plumbers or other non-custody staff are regularly used as correctional officers, the staffing shortage starts eating the programs and services those people were hired to provide.
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Feb 16, 2021
Inmate escapes Mendota federal prison
yourcentralvalley.com
Mendota's satellite camp is minimum security. These escapes are generally walkaways, not someone defeating a secure penitentiary perimeter.
- Feb 6, 2021 Corrections workers at FCI Mendota file lawsuit demanding COVID-19 hazard pay ABC30 Fresno
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