# FCI Thomson: In the news

Every piece of coverage I've collected on FCI Thomson, 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

- May 16, 2026 [Former Thomson federal prison employee convicted of sexually abusing two inmates](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNRXdBX1lDb0VNTkI4Vk1SQ3VhWXUxRjFNMUEwQTZUOFlPMEY4NTFxQTBJM0NjY1ZuV0JjXzFSNkFOYXpxdFpLd0x1Z0lBX2QtRzU3WEdfeEJvUnpSVmZEcnRtdVpNLUtwLUMyaUhOZTB5Nzk3YjV6VTZJTG16c00wRE9yY0hQX3Vaa3MyTmhsMkk0SG5FYjdCd3g3Z2pybEVqTjltUkl5anFqRThxOG9QQTRwc0lTTVhOWGdQSE1sMnlDRDFwOGxnR2NR?oc=5) Shaw Local Other
- May 16, 2026 [Former Thomson prison employee found guilty of sexual acts with inmates - The Quad-City Times](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNYU9wNVNkdGY5Wk9VaUlmb2l5VDl0SDJVQ1FDcTlGay1uTFVtNWo1UkJ2aUIyb29lZHZ1TEFRanpXekZadXhIaWxDRzYxak9RVDE4U25adTJKTkd2WXdmLWE1aEFfaDJ1enpsRWxPQmlsNEg0YmhCQ3pSTV9vLW9ibU4tbzVraW5SX0VnbUtIWU5HWllJNnQ3TA?oc=5) The Quad-City Times Other
- Mar 9, 2026 [Thomson federal prison inmate found unresponsive, pronounced dead at hospital](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxPM3JfU1JjUFZwOTk1akx5SlZJZ2hObjFSWmUzaHZvVl81bzhrWE1jTzZZZkViUExpdEotdlN0ci1XSGM1TG43U0N6LXJyOWU1aFh1ZWpBQllGcWlmcE0waTRXTHV5Rk1IOHNTTDctOTlBVXUxZE04Rk80TGhHd0xXZEUtaklxdzFCUUdlUXo2aXBsUzhwMHh2bVRwOEw3SnVuaUN6d2VQNS13TGNZenF4S0l4cVVxa2ZNZGxIUWRCUGZZdHJr?oc=5) Shaw Local Other
- Mar 6, 2026 [BOP: Inmate found unresponsive at FCI Thomson, pronounced dead at hospital](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgJBVV95cUxObWdUMHh2WjhITHZmNXNhd3JQa3M3SUZsMGJtOWVqU3pGNms1R0hKdmphcldpcHRoMEV5SE1KZlVnQW0xbkwzcHYyM29nb2Rsbm5KVUhJdUFVLVgtUFZZdUxYUk5NYnBaNG9TWTRGd2RxSVpFYlFSdGpwLXlZcHpoVWU4UzZNeWJYMHZ0YlBSNDZQZThmMHpsZmk0QktwSi13ZFhhWWUtTjhSa0R3OGpaWm92R2NuV3lqS3ZYRDFFZDhOV2l1cFpnZWdoUE4tZ1lJZGtlSkpadzZ4Vk5pbU56U0VMcXFGaXd4TmFwbjM5TkVSU3dqY0VZT3RWUGZzTl92WEtyOUVn?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Mar 6, 2026 [FCI Thomson inmate death reported to FBI](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNLUJESmJkVndiMXlfTDZUMmRacE5mQlBWVkl2amRVZFBPQ3J4cFVoa3htbUlfWXhmZVl1WGdORUJ6TEV6M2Via05qalJmSWpiMl95NjlFTWRKaTMtbjBEQzFNUDhQMjdVYTM0SkVIbzlndU1EeWVNbFppeVN1MHRVNXFLRlAxemdRWVhHU0ZIaG85WXlxTE1nbU1obmlESFJydGhEbTBON0xibVhObUlkVzl3cndvclllMDBkeFBIdHpTUm5zdUlOUUk5REpIWTdtR0E?oc=5) Clinton Herald Other
- Mar 6, 2026 [Officials investigate death of Thomson Federal Prison inmate](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQM0xhdHZ4WHNzdEd6ZGFRV3plWlFLaS1ETmtnT1dJSEZZVzBDVG1wdVNTMlBqaEJSNFBXUkdsMlU1UnA3eG93dzczcGNiYUhYZzZZTjlEbEoxTDNWY3E2cHN5YWE0dElWb3FpcEEwal9OSDRyRE9rNmJYQnYtLU5EX0tpbTJEWkg5QUF4U0NiWTlDS2Qx0gGoAUFVX3lxTE5rZi1xU1E1YURheDJURjFsVWpXSm5EMGZUMzh6dHFUNWY1MmRid203TVg0c1JYRHNvYmVtN3pvT2R0RTVMQVNfOWxteXVxdUVPT2hOb3hlcWpRV1RubVhXN3NMOTQyUi1GTlhXZGxIdWVGS0IzYW5JZFVWajdUaGJkblpUbHFaaWZoVWZjYjdRTXhEMUZwVWdqOWpzMUI3NF9Xd2NRUVpsRw?oc=5) KWQC Other
- Mar 6, 2026 [Thomson prison inmate dies at local hospital after being found unresponsive - The Quad-City Times](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNZEZET0d0VXBZdGlFeVFqaXpSMUNCckl2d21LTG1kMndIdjF3RjBBWjd0ZnBQX2poLVR5V0U1Zjh1Ri1pMHZXMUlaN2lBSFhobEpkMlo1cW5NdUZfVU84SnpuVnNOWW1TQ1ZiQmI4WUZrcmN3RmF2TFpTOVhyZnFjZllWOXBmeEZSYmZDYTVwMUhoMU8yZ1REclZ5bkxZNXk4N1E?oc=5) The Quad-City Times Other

## 2025

- Nov 26, 2025 [OSHA cites FCI Thomson after finding officers at risk of drug exposure in prison mailroom](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6wFBVV95cUxQYmtVeERvdUVCdmk2NmdKSjlDTkgwUTdpaWJHRHVxSi12S2dPQ1RWdmt3andjenVlVlZIYVJpbEVwSHo4NWJ3clZhTnpVb3NjSHllUzAyTDhhMGp4Z3pyck9Yc0VMd0pTNU1fcGYzOHNRM3U5XzhKaDUzUFNOMEhyS3M0b2lkUjlfOVpicVFESFNpcEFiTTBNYVdPd25mUGdHN3NzOHFuRnI0Y2kxZzJPbmlNRm00blNpVGc5OGV3Mk5xV1ctdE14OU9obU5UY1JQanJHOV9takRpMEZzcDk4VmlCZE5yd3R4SFQ4?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Sep 26, 2025 [“This is absolutely crazy.” Union leader: FCI Thomson prison aims to disregard contract](https://news.google.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?oc=5) OurQuadCities
- Sep 5, 2025 [FCI Thomson union partners with Gray Matters Collective to address correctional officer suicide](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxOYnAwMExlX09JdzVUdFF3Q2tVV1ZfejVpYW9DV3E0ejNfZ3VPdXM2OXdpZTFGZi1CX3Vpck8tejJDNFBuR2dLSUtPZmRkb0JseDdocVNkU205X3BNZkg2ak5sOU8zRTlZVG9VcjBTLTNoZ2RqVmtJRjdnQjBMeGVFa2JycjFpYUhlNllDY2hmV3RsdDdydDlRZk5KUzZDXzZzdHVkc3dZUkJ2N1RBUmk3UnNac2Z5OEI3TEVoZDFKemM3cUUtOGVyUVNNWW5ET3lZYWJTMU0yeU5PNEtOSTM2UkFB?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Sep 3, 2025 [FCI Thomson holds mental health walk in memory of correctional officer](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNVm9DdUpXUzdSU0xOcGRaU3laSXNKWGdOM2RpRFJPSUM2U2cwZTI3OXZjVjNKNjNoZkNaWUcwV195M1E5UHhmaXFybXRIWlN1aU1ENEdLZTFQSkI3MFg4ckdCY2hsMFhpLUVRVWR5NGcxYlJlNEtKaDdGaFQtb1RjaHVVV05FUzhKc1ZKek9zOWtHN0ZBU1lMcUd2US01aU5yOG5sOG81TTZTaGF5VVNrcFBkSzJLRmZm0gG-AUFVX3lxTFB0a3Jxa1NRb1VhR29QV1E1ekpqZzNrbDQ4RmVCTlhHUTVMY1Y3RWdRdFEyWDE3RGNDLVRaVy1pS3hYcTZnbkN1SEE2OFJCS1JQcXVsNGRuUmdOOGU1Zk5ibURLZjdsRmFrblhYMTkwNk82Q2wzOEdfcm1xU1NOMm5TVkdwQW03VFMxLW42SUVNY2ZmVHNLNDFvay1ZR2VSYlFWM1hCMG5zOG01dllQSkhSNi1CNVhzYVZoUHktZXc?oc=5) OurQuadCities Other
- Aug 26, 2025 [One of two men sentenced after antisemitic murder of inmate at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxNQ2JBRG5ZeUh3bW0yYkRJenBjRXE3Yl9HMU8xaUxubzNtbS04XzZsWF9Hdmtub1VlNl9KcEtRTnYzZ3FRQVk4T0sydUpnOWRDV3JDQ3VXdHVGaVlLTUZhdThORTJmdWRZYlI2ZTFoaUxlcVV0UFV3NGcyQkdHZ0x3TnpjU2F4TkhPMTBDUC1IZm8zZVVIUG54MVE1Q1BBcC13d2NCQzBlalByNG4yLXdaRkFHWHd0bHIzYjdJY2IwR1l1Um9CSWMzSkNRQ1p0aVdaTGk3ZjhLQnR1ZlZUMTJDSmxIOUtWWkxSWm0zQw?oc=5) wrex.com Other
- Aug 26, 2025 [FCI Thomson prison inmate sentenced to life in 2020 hate crime murder](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3AFBVV95cUxPdFVRN04zU1dSRmViczRtV1FfU3RLQXFUU2trMjliVW9QYzBpVTBQeVBZRVFjamE5enM3WFBzbjIybG1nN3I5ZDVEX29XLVJLa0E0bVUxOWxtczVkVlBoWXN4SGZNSnpudzZIalFfa1lPWkx1WklWVnUyOGlYQzZSVjVEdEhabUZvU0dud0xKYnhhVVFpNEdMRWN1eG9VWEloTkxNd0d1Ymc5R0Z0NEY3dDI2OEpoWlpDMVlPbWdkVTZuZURqcTgzS1JOdFE1YjZSVEczUlNhNGxqOE45?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Jul 24, 2025 [70 vacant positions cut at FCI Thomson, BOP says](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxOc1V4QUtadUlMMl9jU2tRVHhGX2p0YWRUbkFsVENQZVlzcXh3bG9JekNkOXdUQmQ4NTNYVFZLclZhWGdGQlN6SF9MWExnSVkzVThKRElYVkxBb0gydEdubG93TmtHRVBGMC1LWVRoTnlTcEEzVlNCeFBESHBkQTMtZVZFU0V5UmZzMUphVUY2QnNxOHEydXhkVGdtZDZJbnkzdkRXcnVCeU9WVk9ya3JFeDVxWEZGSHRrZGNzamgwOFd3cnRGbjg4SU5YY2R2WmdPWk9MRF9fRGhnSjN0VXpkR3FPWkpFb3pXRGc?oc=5) WQAD

Cutting vacant positions is an accounting move; it is not the same thing as solving a staffing shortage.

- Jul 3, 2025 [New spending bill benefits staff at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOUFZsakJoV1B1WWhWb1RFZHhCQWNfNEwxcklxdVRRODEzQmRKbE1WNFRQaTdpZjZrcUhCbmU2bXh3V1NQQkg0NEQtaHFmRmRJRzVEQ0t2SWkwUmVnSG5BRHVOR3FZcE5pNVh4Yk9hYnl0Skh0Z2MzS2xZSFBXZURUd29XNHBiM3NhTHF5X3FFT08teXhIQ0t5d3Nn0gGfAUFVX3lxTFBPSW8tUHVIaHdXeTlMU0JnakNzWUhxODdsMlRDYU9QTWJJcUp0SWVBR1ZhOXBpUnhRc2k5RW9haU9uMEM4X3JHUGZzQVhPX0ExbkpHUWNQLUNlR2JDb1c2UVAydFNfVEh4Yy1qdjBJR1JIWmdHbzJzTUl5ZlRkT3lwNVlwZ1RYTmxialgzR2hlb2xtaDBLWUtEZDl1T0NJUQ?oc=5) OurQuadCities
- Apr 23, 2025 [BOP confirms staff fell ill after possible drug exposure at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNN2xBSkRadzFnVWdOcXdubG9fci02ZEREckpDbE43eDVHRmJXMldYTVZsSXJkNEtOaENZbnNPbnZXYmplMlVVSkE0eTNjSjV2MXVub0l0UG9sTXlKcDJDSVduNnpMQkxDTFI0RHVIU2Q5UHVBWEtSSVowMXBwWXBLcE5oY0pRTEhRV2N1VW9zWUFkUUtpYWdoanhwYmZOTjdFQUkwQ2kzVDA4REJtVFJvem5WRENISFlGMVBQYUxYV0FRQXZKZEMxbmFHeHZYb2tVYWdHZnFQSVF0bWU0bnpaYTd1eDk?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Apr 17, 2025 [15 FCI Thomson corrections officers hospitalized after suspected drug exposure in mailroom](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQMkMweW43TGRPeVNnd0tTU2VVWFppT3VxcXRtYmxjVjJxQVlIOC15SFZEd3dENVpRcmFHUVBQTW5qQ0xRQnNrUDBOY1RuR3dDcHV5RXBRN0ZYeG92cXRQbjR1YzFabTlzOEszOUdBbkEzdXV3RmtIVkJ6SU1LTnY5UUhZMTJjZzZRRzJVV1VxMk91bEEzQnN4ZmE3S3Rta0tUNkhQRnlsTG03N0VkODZNM0JGOEhXLUVCcDVKOXZZZ2t3SXNVRExpX2NrTkRvNW8?oc=5) Corrections1 Other
- Apr 16, 2025 [Corrections officers exposed to narcotics at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxNZ0drb1l3OUlsOENpNWx5Q1h1Q3MxSVAyU0tPT3FRQ0lJbHl5Mk9reGFPNnRDWDkzMllwTkdNeXJXcG9xemNrZ082N1pLSDdWWkk0MXJXRGxxTXZTSnVzYVpGOTlPUTdSSjU5UGZJUVJVNWlNU01BbHJRR3Z3TmVlSWtJc0M0ZG9COGpHWmxsc0dlaW0tRXc?oc=5) FOX 2 Other
- Apr 16, 2025 [17 FCI Thomson workers discharged after potential drug exposure, union says](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxQdjVNNk5sVW0xNEc1R1NjcnIwMnZoSENMOUZWeUFuemRoU1ZfX1MxaVZob1htMzlWbFl3cXNfQ3c3dTFwNHNHUk1QT3BxZ1ptNzVNcGplTF9fcXNNcXZQSklOZUdDQVNJLV9FRWhRa0JDOWU5MjNPd1pEYVRoQ2VtVVFEZVNWUzdmYWpYTk5jSlNDWEhxMHFUWnBRSUtpNG1xckFtOVRvdUFPUC1tUTlXRWI4eE01WW5vdFhIWUJDVmNJZE5xNk9ERW15ZjhVem80RzRzbHpIZjNuTE1RdUVYcm1zbU9WRHlS?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Apr 16, 2025 [Corrections officers exposed to narcotics at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPZmpLQ2RJRm5BOGJzZnFsMGtjQnJJVTE2UjRsX3gybDRadVREU09WTGQ0MjgtblNFWUlVSUQzaWMyanAwekdQb0N2RmQ0ejZCSVJCTUhod01FQjBDd1FjNTh2N05ia2UyRnUxV2s2NXNNbk1hQmo1LXNidDlJeVpBSXJxc0hOSHBpUDdOZmlTSmNzM1JocVhKZHVGUnVabkt2NTRXUFFR0gGrAUFVX3lxTE5SdjhTd0xCcHdmQzM1dmRVTFh2bVVDOVlkSzZDdDJQcUxvNlVQd1pEeF84ZkRNc2tFZ2FIclYyRXU0MXBtUDl5cW9MamNDVFB1V2NQMzBadkV2NloxNGRUazhvZm15bVdKdWhxd3lqS3ZNRWMwd3pCR0VuX1RfMjlxN09kWlhiYUs3SGdCZDF5a1g2dWNhWmdXYlNfRDdieDNMV0RZUnAwWk5iVQ?oc=5) OurQuadCities Other
- Mar 24, 2025 [Suicide prevention bill honors late FCI Thomson officer](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNaWY4aVZneGwxdW5rVk8wN1h5YTVVemlTUFlyQzNwOUJzN21QZENadU1RNVRkcHhqTUZOWnZXMUxhai1BX3QzTXg5V0l0U0k3akRmLUlHUGFRVHp1dmlpeHRhVkp2NURXaVpvS3VQQ3RRTGVBMk1nNk5KbjJsUDF6Z3NEWFpjYjNxUzZaTUp2OWRob1A3ekQ1VURocUltZGxEQXJMUdIBqgFBVV95cUxPWU5wMmRoT1UtTFVlMGJObGVWWFh6dzZsU3pPbnk3dEF4YzZvb3JHdkRJVXZxQ2VuS2RHOEZ5VF85Y0hXenBWaVFpdDdlWmpybkl2WDZoLXJTem9XdFRDaS12U3psZHNNUk1SY0JIUGpTdWctZmdkajRZUTUwNWx5RGVzS2RYVGRwZk1PaXJwcEVoaklPWmFtUUFfTkdWWHZfVVZiZzNBcUROUQ?oc=5) OurQuadCities Other
- Mar 5, 2025 [FCI Thomson correctional officer faces federal charges for alleged sex acts with two inmates](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggJBVV95cUxOZ3VpNW5OeWJvaHhueWRYNlRwSVNMdFJFbFhUd0dOeURWZDZTUTBpQlk4V2h1ZEIwRzdTVUJhMUtBcjdwUXdJNGtIb2dYQ2s3RE04ZWhEUmNFQ1Y4aEtZMjJRSW1md2M0cnJXVWlkdjBadjhhalQxeWxFd0NjRWNKU1k5N21YSzlRSDI1TEN3NG4wZGdpRmQyUmU1VnlyOU16LTkzbEdHN1Nib3JmUFBlNFQ1cTI5QzBtcVNTdkgwcTFhUnJEOHhLX29CTEt3eG5NVXBsRUVCbzgwWEJWWVNFUTRydmxUZS1QNlJYYWxGQ0JKdjdVSGdyQjEzcnkxSHl2UGc?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Mar 5, 2025 [Federal grand jury indicts FCI Thomson officer for having sex with inmates](https://news.google.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?oc=5) OurQuadCities Other
- Mar 5, 2025 [Thomson prison correctional officer accused of having sex with inmates](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPLVY3UTV4X0hWRVdjZnkzQlgwZktxM3NXUlAtcTc3TnRtU1hkenh4TzN1ZWRadEk2MF9aVUs5YWNTc3A5N2ZTRU1QcGNUZ0RIcXZlUkpkM21TbWNqWTFXUlJuZWFPMklnMmk2aXFjdW5vcG13b0h6RTNoSGtmaEJwWEpWWUcyeWpnOWJfWGhsVlhwenJpSXRESDU2cUxWUmZ1SUHSAbYBQVVfeXFMT2NfWkRvbWZHMWdkWVg4dlJISnVPdDJLbjdpc2Z3UEFja05FamFrclVMR1h3OW1tQVBKcXVVTF81S1N0WnZ6clVZQzFZOURDeFFTQkUwaWNrbnc2b2V6TXRLTUstdldaNmZJN05tT1NudmxHYUVQenFDRTZNMWx4c3R6MFY3NG5wS2FBa2wtc0V2aW5SVW1HNnY1a01keWJodW1IYWx0VW8zSXhrOTh5VUNvRnZEOGc?oc=5) WIFR Other
- Feb 21, 2025 [Thomson Federal Prison worker taken to hospital after drug exposure through prison mail](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxNLVh3R2cyY2R2bVYxamZlOHJnQjlVS3NmenFKS3JheXhiMGlieFNibkpsaWJTQ0pENWJRTHM4bkxxN1dBNDVIQm5EbVkxRzZfMHRadWYtc1R2c3gyME93T21BYmVWQWFvSGZGdV83N3dyTGtKZU9SOE9EQmJ3bWRNNDlnaWh4bHZZY1dSUXQtcmZDLWxXMm8wNk5CQTZyWTNjcjRWczVPWEpKVHhpRjc5dDcyQ09LLXR2Q3BxUmU3Yzc?oc=5) KWQC
- Jan 14, 2025 [FCI Thomson starts dog training program for inmates](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxOblJ4RWhmeEcyZGRZZmtMWUVuNm8tLWQ5NTB1eFREaE5wMm5vSk4wODdiWUwyeklkUWhCMXVPLWdXVDRXNjdCSGRia1k5V1lrUG5yeTVtWnkwRm9wTGo2RzhpMU9jYWVVSm51NGRUQWtSVjRNb1dFTVZjSEEzSXQzeHVZMUZTaFQwMDNTSUJrbUJVeXZHSm9fMWMxSGF5ZDTSAaQBQVVfeXFMUFprRTFaMDNPOXk5WVVwU0RIN3hfRHV3dTMtNnByY29Pbk1KU1pKLUdiZ3ZmM0RSdUxXSllpdUloSVR6T3JLR19qY3VsdHU0eG1oX0FkZXVDWUtEcU9Nd00yVlRUTmZHcVJPXzdOZVpfODZ5TjFFRWdNOVNXeHZ5bS1jQTNPRHVkd2l5RTBRZkNpXzcxU1VmYWhXZGNsLWxRWUhIVVk?oc=5) OurQuadCities

Dog-training programs are the kind of prison story that rarely goes viral and probably should: responsibility, routine and something constructive to do.

## 2024

- Dec 27, 2024 [Male inmate dies at FCI Thomson; FBI notified](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNMWdpcGg5SXBneEJmTUVfMno2azVzRllQR2thMEU2c1V4SC1fTElvR0U0RW9OcjluNS1KR2VMdVByS1dGTHlqczd5eHJuOE5HaldJejlUNHQ1UFRKVDBWUlpQMTlSMTJEZjZBM3ZhcVV6dU5yZDktckN4T3Z0bWJ4cmdNWDFGblVzcVl5Vmg3NnM0cTNCcVJEMjRoMGVKRTUtS3RabGU5NWp1LVpaOVE?oc=5) WQAD
- Dec 5, 2024 [New program pairs service dogs in training with inmates at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxOV2NqOExWRm5WLVp6XzB4dEVlSktKeUZvVUk3RjRZYzdUaXlwRW5UeG9OYUlTMWJPWHVSbk1CV2ZnWnY0OFhSMlZFY00tMXIySlJwSWZwcVRaX05FZDZIYVpoYVJnZjBGVTVRTF9pVXNjZ1pUWE4tR3VkcjhBZ3h3d0hudDhNd1E3SUppazBwempIM1dUYkwwTnFPa1dkdmlOd0RPT2c1dk5jTVpPSE1VMGNSb293SHRLeW1NeHIxUk1FRm4yY3hlWFVfWmRHU1Iw?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Dec 2, 2024 [FCI Thomson introduces dog training program to inmates](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxQeERQc2lqSy1DVGt6NnB0R1lwQjNONTFMcFl6ZllGUmpKdWoxZ0pod25xRy1XMGxlaWVDYzlzT3lrZmkyQzJIS3BQQkszOFVFbWtyRDg0Z25XT0hvOVQwdy15NjVxNHY3N3I1cjF6VHdLaURSUV8yS1l6TXJ3YXUyU3ktYXdSVGdvUldHS0hNTFh0NVFZUG1vY2NYbkxMUHhKWURr0gGoAUFVX3lxTE9WMTNqNEt1b2hIMmNZYTRIeXBUcnpQZ1Jqa3BaZnJiTjVSaGpOOE95M0w5RTAydmxIb2Q1b3hRcWFEclQwMUhQVGFLbWtsajhtSlhaYUhwcF9aNVcwckE4LVVPS0FfTGpwOGxZUHhGc1dodGNLNFY0cEJlVndHUW1RR1ZwdG5uOFhqejdZdjJ1b3FaRndHcUNDSFhMVmtscFF1NS0wVzNKbQ?oc=5) OurQuadCities Other
- Oct 31, 2024 [Smoke sighting at FCI Thomson prompts evacuation, no injuries reported](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQRXd0UjdQbHJNcFJqdDVKMVIxSV9HLTVSeTJicVBhSHhLdGpBOHY0dmkwRGh3ZDhkRWtaRGl3MXVSdXRNV2d5TUIyUE90UjkxYWtfcDE2X0pFcVdWYUZEM29DSWVfSHJ4Q1JtQzRaWHp5aVdiYU4wS1UzTjIzR2JSMXhralR4TzZoUjFVXzZjYWRUWEZyMnJob3l6SE9ZeEw3Z3NieW5wOVBfLTJQWmc?oc=5) WQAD

A smoke sighting prompted an evacuation and no injuries were reported. Sometimes the least dramatic outcome is the correct headline.

- Sep 11, 2024 [Third staffer at FCI Thomson in a month exposed to drugs](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQekZNLTl4akRGSG9wN3hWY081ekZXRURfZllSd293LWJfNXFzMlRDdEpWcGtXX1dMaW01ejdxelZ1WU1uQzNjZTd3ak05MjN3dU1CYXpOTVhXRVRHQllLbFhITUFFNWVpUkpRckMyZHpwdmR6d09DZ0djSEdyMy1UUTZtOElpOGd3RUVYYUdicEVUY1V1dkcxTGRTMVZMNXpPUVVaRjlB0gGrAUFVX3lxTE9iTXhZVzJzMXhSZWtmVm95RVdkcllhVnZIdmJjd0xOWkt1MWJxNGZadHI5NWl1Z1VtdUE4RzRrZDJXdUxVbzNfYW5oenFiREVNY2czNXRiSU51Z2NjcUxNemJiRGlrV1VnNXVSZlFzQml6bHJXamZWZG8xZG9CYkNuZU1uMmxNbW9ORHFSRHAyRlVpX3ZmaHYyNUUwMVpmaGMxZ19vNHFLR3JRTQ?oc=5) OurQuadCities Other
- Sep 2, 2024 [Thomson federal prison still on lockdown following third alleged staff drug exposure in weeks](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxNM2Y5SzF4SWhvZEdwWG9QOUx5dkJpeFJQUm15TkdvZXBtalVjdWNMRnRnVEdhTGhXRW05N05NWjVnVVFBQ1VpNTNfRnJvOE04c215cDRuNkwxbTlIT0VJSUdIMndxdDREd2VUa1hFWG41TmdmbGF3YXZUYUdrX1BoY2xiQzZ3R1pPNDhfWmxOc1hfRUp6ZXVIZXhUcWpaS1RTc3hWa2UwNXlUSmdzV2hyeF9KcENvVndud28wQzhRR1JNNUFCQmp6LVczVm9VSERaeFhraGhKUjRyVFhwR2VKUjg2M3NuX2FiSTRnOHE2M2owbExrRzRZ?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Sep 2, 2024 [Second staffer at FCI Thomson exposed to drugs](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPNTRkNTFEdGdzRlhPZWc4LW9veVVTYWZKZFp4MGYxY296Y0ljbmhuUzFmQTJ2cnd5aVJoaU9qY0JyVkE5dm9YY3NkYnVPUnB2aGVQR0VYQmpZMjROTnpIY005ekFUTjlMWGpnS2hiUEpEQjlvdzV4NkhjYVZnVWZmVGFWdzhZcUZ5cnNIQ1B0QUl2czJTeEJtWtIBngFBVV95cUxPcDExUUE2Z0ZuUE8xTHBlT3pyNERLQmlfeV9Kb1lWQ2dZYUYxQ0xvZnQxbWRuWDlwX1JDVWFDb0ZZeF9qcWQ1TmhRZ0FvUFZIajlYYUJPOEtKbG5uZjFZUFB1aUNQaEN3Z1pFaEh2Rl9acFZmbE1KaEc4UVBQQzlVdWdFLXdaZ29KYk5IT19fMTQyN3VaaHJBb1lBSnJ2QQ?oc=5) OurQuadCities

This is a separate reported exposure from the later third incident. Repeated incidents can indicate a pattern without turning them into one event.

- Aug 19, 2024 [Prison union says FCI Thomson employee exposed to unknown substance, administered Narcan](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6AFBVV95cUxPS3A4UDRMM3lIOXUteGNpSFNsTU9TVl84SnI3aFpERDk3YXJOWU5tdXYwbU93NXVyZ1FfOGpsZ0dfcC16Vk13QS1sTGNkVm5DQTF2V09zVVNKOXpKTVp1RkJPMWg4UzUtLUwxQS11MkhPUDlnUGZ4cTF4OGxVM3lfYjFCeUhOeVZUMWktSzE3ck94QTczcVlkUWlPV1NQaEFuVG1sZXRVeXQ1cFZkYVBMbDFmeGlObE01RHk4NWU0MEFmNnQtc2FWNk1lZGRyN1RpM2pKQUJlMlFYU0ZiZ1BvS3lrS0VBN3JZ?oc=5) WQAD

Narcan being administered is a precautionary response; by itself it does not prove opioid poisoning. The confirmed substance and medical findings matter more than the initial scare.

- May 31, 2024 [FCI Thomson lifts weeks-long lockdown](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxNTDdUR2k0a0pXN2syY3M2R0R1TzJiVjhJRk5WbV9IeTBnUkk2RWM5TnlMdGVlVjJRLWwycFVaUzYtaUFRb1g2RVJFWXdQcnNLYWVlSDZ6WWduV1FRRVdrN2xCLWI3Y1hZUndDb3Y3U2xSYXhjZjcyTGh1bFYyaUZLVHhtbUJjNm5pdTlzMW5IelJqc05VSjNlWEFtNVg2RXpNb3M1VFF6ajVYUQ?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Apr 29, 2024 [FCI Thomson placed on lockdown after firearm possibly brought into prison](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOWWhITFNEaF8wNmY0NGY0MFVKVlhOaUpCbnl3aFFkRnBWSFdNVlBueHZMZDJMQU1VTUtxbDI2aFBqdy1kWVJNVV8wcnROLTM0NzkwNkR5UUozemlJY3A5T2dyVGctYnpMOUxiTVJrbHFNQWFZb0lSLUhzWXlFb2xld0xkMnBoV1ZFcnZyZUVmY1JvQjVCeGsxd0kzbWZYdlA0MVFWSm9say1ZMjVPblA4UU53SUR5MVk?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Jan 17, 2024 [FCI Thomson workers without retention pay: Union asking White House for help](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNc1dkT1ktZUpYOGJGNEZ2QUpDcnBJMUpvRFN6VG1jeEpMdk5zR2pTQjRvRUxqT3F1VHhOcXdHd2NXLU5pZ1J2Q201MnZxOF9vc3NCV3ozb3NvTlZtdnBHNnpUNDhaVDkzcTNLb3l6amVQektHNm9kQ0xYb1o5TVhsLTVZOHJGZExEYnM2MGRLOUtOQ1F6SmlCc1VMNk1hWWxaeEt6M1NnempCeHhpR0djWE9wa2g0OGtlcEJjMUk0aw?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Jan 3, 2024 [National Union Leaders Call on Justice Department to Stop Pay Cuts for Workers at FCI Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPRVNQNGZ0Tnd2c0U4d2xZZG03Rm9MajNTcEtoWXV3UmtlVjYxSDNZRWhoelFzcDIwMjUybmRPSlpCaGp5X2UyZ2tldm5Dckd0dTVCTkduX0dzNFR4OXk4OVVqTmNNLWphVVdhNm5YMUJOZVlNTTdsWkFCUFRROUZHdHV6YWZ3eS1KdDdzLVpTT2VlZXZFTE5kNmJ3TThzZC1Ic2VEN1lNWFlfVGRTWGFqOV9Sc1BFTTZBSEdSQ0JaSlBDN1JpeGc?oc=5) AFGE Other

## 2023

- Dec 29, 2023 [AFL-CIO president urges retention pay bonuses at FCI Thomson – WHBF](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNQ2VZT0l5ZVNkWGJPZW9waVRfVmhDS1otZlBZRS1CdHRFYUlIMEtTRVgza3h2empST012QTNZbTZTanMyUlJUNlUyT05BdHY4MG94WTFXU1dEdmN0M2k2Q1RlMlU5Ry12aV82cF9lbWZCbWQ0NWhGQm9UMXhER1ZtU0pHQ1p1dVNqcEtfRzJjZGp0d015SjF6Q3RHQkNHUmV6dTNyNjdrcHo?oc=5) OurQuadCities Other
- Dec 22, 2023 [AFGE Urges Bureau of Prisons to Retain Retention Pay for FCI Thomson Employees](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxOVTdCZmZURHJTeG04M0dMNjYzQTd0dHRxUzZaSHdOZklVcm1OUTQ0S3d2UVlTS1B2V2FRLVJPSGpMM2w5am1RNC1aVWtBYzYwX1VlT0RiM0ZwMkliTTUtMXpOSXBfMlJqZ1RaSXFiUXpuM2F3U1JJVk1hQVAtZ2Z2bnZwOVRJRGJVcjVnYUh1b1RBOUZTUFdUWDM2VlFteWJDRFE5UV9BWGhad1VQakg0OEp3?oc=5) AFGE Other
- Dec 19, 2023 [Bureau of Prisons cutting retention bonus for correctional officers, staff at Thomson](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_AFBVV95cUxNUkVjTGtKU2Npb2hvclI5QUh1TFBaLW8zV1FyX3VCUmp5bjhrdXNZNDVSazhpemR4ei01SVloT2RCaFpldDBnbDhkVWttM2J0LV9VNXVaaTBWdmFVRkU3MmtsdGMwMkFVeXEtTlZfYkdVTUdNV3lnNGlqTjNTVUVhMEV3ZTVGVDVDUU02ZU1ya3ZTeWxDd1JvSU0yalJGU3NfV08ySHVnWVFGMUl1UWx1bkR2ajJiVnVIdlVQU21EQnplWDhGXzlOb2I2V2pPS0lsN21kcE8tU0VjaUVzYl94aUpOb1hYbW12M0czS2RRODBlUG9sRnl3Vi1sSk0?oc=5) WQAD Other
- Nov 16, 2023 [Head of union at Thomson federal prison says recent NPR story is misleading & incomplete](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxQX0M1cjZyeEc2akdSMEZnbzBPZUJ5b0FLVW56ZnNVNUIyQldVUjlaNWJuODVkTTY1QTNweGl4bWI1MTlZd2d5c3JjcWxMaUJicVM1VHJsOGZqUkZONlkyaUhfRUJuaDB0VzVqZlBkZVN4TjIycUd2cGRmd1M1Q2daWjFYM2RSZGZONzF0T0pJUnJvOWFFNnBXMW02TXE3Tk1qWDR2dElyRXdmUU9GbFlBb05aTEtrNDlCbWc?oc=5) WVIK, Quad Cities NPR

## 2022

- Oct 19, 2022 [Thomson federal prison inmate facing murder charge in death of fellow inmate](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxQNkVKeVA3djhVazJwazBXV1N2SzF6SHIwcFUtRTVtWkFCOW5CSTAtTUk1VU16TWhuTUQ4ZEpJaWlvMmlkOHBSV18yRzliV2tfY181Y0lGeUl5QnFSSEplRmVtVjFpXy1KME1xNWdMNVFjbGNUdHNiSTRMRHFHZ2JLZWhLZG11YkltVjloNWdPeVNJeGVlcE15eHR0My1TMEdWTEFFOWZB0gG6AUFVX3lxTE01V0NHOVBkZVBHOHRfNE4ybkx3dGJlaEsyVlVWZnBCOVBKdFVoTVg3bGpwaDVobEk3RzBfT0dBajVLQ0ljc1kxTTZJU2lkQXR1Wk9xcUNOMFVWU2FuVm42V1hDX1VzSm84ZF84bUdlMVRHanBIYUE3Q1d0dHdlUzBVZVFubm1Ha1R1U05zYXJpSk1ndGJvNkpId1dCZlp1ZUhucmNaVUpBWDktUUY5S19od1Eyb2hJcEpFUQ?oc=5) KWQC

## 2021

- May 27, 2021 [Thomson Federal Prison in crisis mode: staff shortages contribute to low morale, exhaustion and high turnover - The Quad-City Times](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowJBVV95cUxPTGtLcHJ2b1d3Qy1fQzFENW91b1loWVQ2bi0yQmFzT29pRzFaaThKYzNlVDBXTjJIM2N2czVfS2pwbE83YlR6c1AyNTNQMTVxb0ViZHRDcDQxNWxZdmtQdmQ1RU5QN0N1Q24yUDYtekV0akVzQ2NuZ2hRdTlOQlhjQkpUMGUtRy1MY0VYSnluMkNZakZ5cE9xc1RERWF5cVRDa3FtcDBZXzFIUGpraU9WSmhlMTNfR2ZrQzhuU3FwQWdoVW0zbHA0RW1ibjRFb3B1bEtsbnkwZGVwcGNHbjNyS0pUUXZOSWNzb3p1UHFJX1Q3YmxrTEFENUVzbTJJUl9YenpoaWVkbW81N1EtWnFPT2hxekFhWFZaYjdicjVURkduclE?oc=5) The Quad-City Times

Chronic staffing shortages at a federal prison are more than a morale story: they affect movement, programming, overtime and how safely the institution can operate.

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