FCI Oakdale II: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on FCI Oakdale II, 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.

2025

Aug 19, 2025 Federal prisoner still on the run after escaping from Oakdale prison camp KALB | News Channel 5 Other
Aug 19, 2025 Federal prisoner still on the run after escaping from Oakdale prison camp KPLC 7 News Other
Aug 15, 2025 Inmate escapes from FCI Oakdale II Satellite Prison Camp KALB | News Channel 5 Other
Mar 2, 2025 FCI Oakdale II reports inmate walkaway from Satellite Camp KALB | News Channel 5
This was a satellite-camp walkaway. Still a federal escape charge, but not the wall-climbing, searchlight version most people picture.

Coverage is collected automatically and reviewed by hand before it lands here. Headlines are the outlets' words, not mine.

Need help with this? Just ask.

These pages cover the general rules. Your situation has details they don't. Email me a question. Answers are free, and "you don't need to pay anyone for this" is my most common answer.

[email protected]

I answer in the order received, usually within a couple of days. I have a day job. If your situation genuinely needs more than an email, I take a limited number of consults, so say so and we'll work it out.