FCI Petersburg Medium: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on FCI Petersburg Medium, 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 29, 2026 41-year-old inmate dies after being found unresponsive at FCI Petersburg Medium WRIC ABC 8News
May 16, 2026 FCI Petersburg Medium inmate dies WTVR.com

2025

Feb 18, 2025 Authorities say inmate at FCI Petersburg found dead in his cell Tuesday afternoon The Progress Index

2022

Jun 2, 2022 34-year old federal inmate found dead in FCI Petersburg Medium prison WRIC ABC 8News

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

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