USP Terre Haute: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on USP Terre Haute, 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 3, 2026 Inmate serving life dies at Terre Haute federal prison Indiana Public Media Other
Jun 3, 2026 DOJ: Inmate serving life for murder dies in Terre Haute federal prison MyWabashValley.com Other
Jun 2, 2026 Inmate found dead at Terre Haute federal prison - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV Other
Jan 25, 2026 Inmate dies at U.S. Penitentiary in Terre Haute MyWabashValley.com

2025

Nov 20, 2025 Indiana inmate gets 25 years for torturing, killing cellmate in Terre Haute federal prison Fox 59
Jan 7, 2025 Inmate dies after assault at Federal Prison in Terre Haute MyWabashValley.com

2024

May 13, 2024 Inmate charged with fatal stabbing at federal prison in Terre Haute The Indiana Lawyer
Jan 17, 2024 Second prisoner dies at Terre Haute federal prison Indianapolis Recorder

2022

Dec 10, 2022 Inmate found dead at Terre Haute penitentiary WRTV Other
Dec 10, 2022 Inmate dies after being found unresponsive at US Penitentiary in Terre Haute WTHR Other

2021

Sep 6, 2021 2nd inmate in 2 weeks killed at federal prison in Terre Haute Fox 59
Aug 26, 2021 AP sources: Jailed ex-officer in murder plot beaten to death at federal prison in Terre Haute Fox 59

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