Thomson prison

The trouble-plagued federal lockup, a high-security penitentiary with a minimum-security satellite camp, was temporarily designated low security on March 23.

High-security inmates have been moved from Thomson to other prisons in the federal systems while associated wardens have been assigned to coordinate Thomson's new mission.

Bureau of Prison officials said on Friday that high security inmates have been moved from Thomson to other prisons in the federal systems.

U.S. District attorney for Northern Illinois issued news release on convictions, additional sentences.

Correctional officers needed for federal prison at Thomson.

A job fair for those interested in working for Thomson federal prison will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at the Sterling BEST, Inc. office, 2605 Woodlawn Road.

The union that represents Thomson federal prison workers is calling for the immediate replacement of Warden Thomas Bergami, citing low morale as a result of his leadership.

In speech from Senate floor, Sen. Dick Durbin calls on attorney general to appoint a new director for the Bureau Prisons or appoint an interim director.

Three Illinois Congressional representatives are calling for an immediate investigation into the deaths of seven Thomson federal prison inmates since March 2020, and accusations of “serious abuses” by its staff.

President's Pay Agent recommends locality boost for Thomson prison workers

Brandon C. Simonson, 37, and Kristopher S. Martin, 37, members of the Valhalla Bound Skinheads, beat Matthew Phillips to death because of his religion, according to an indictment

Despite the difficulties many businesses are facing when it comes to hiring during a pandemic, Thomson federal prison has managed to forge ahead, and after a series of monthly job fairs and beefed-up employment incentives, now is nearly fully staffed.

Two inmates were sentenced to at least 8 years, and a third will be sentenced in March following an assault on another inmate.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management approved a 25% retention bonus for nearly all employees at Thomson prison, three members of the Illinois congressional delegation announced.

Thomson prison staffing, COVID-19 mitigations part of discussion between Sen. Dick Durbin and labor leaders

Thomson Prison told it can hire workers directly, side-stepping bureaucratic requirements that had delayed filling 65 positions.

A 41-year-old Israeli mobster found unresponsive, apparently outside his cell, is the fifth Thomson federal prison inmate to die in less than a year.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons will hold a job fair for Thomson prison from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Graduate Hotel, 210 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City, Iowa.

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos is calling for action to reduce the spread of COVID-19 in federal prisons including Thomson Prison.

A 49-year-old Thomson prison inmate from South Dakota died Thursday after being found unresponsive by staff, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday, marking the second inmate fatality reported in the last week

A 37-year-old Thomson prison inmate from Arizona died Friday after a fight, the Federal Bureau of Prisons said in a news release Friday night.