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New cases of COVID-19 among staff at the Thomson federal prison have prompted a call for more testing.As of August 20th, 30 staff members and 18 inmates…
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A federal prison in Thomson, Illinois is looking to expand its workforce, but they're facing difficulty enticing workers to settle down…
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Thomson Prison is on course to open by the end of 2019. The prison was built by Illinois in 2001, but state government didn't have enough funds to keep it…
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The main facility is getting a makeover, and its minimum security work camp is currently housing inmates.That's according to Thomson Village President…
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U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin says a western Illinois federal prison will be fully operational starting late next year.Durbin visited Thomson Administrative U.S.…
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A 125-mile walk from Chicago to Thomson ends Saturday for a group protesting solitary confinement. Voices for Creative Non-Violence holds a rally outside…
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237 positions are currently filled at the Thomson facility. According to a spokesperson for the Bureau of Prisons, 13 additional positions have been…
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There’s activity at a long-dormant prison in northwest Illinois. Residents in Thomson have lived more than a decade in limbo waiting for it to open. Now,…
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Hiring is underway for the long-shuttered Thomson Prison in northwest Illinois.Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson Chris Burke confirmed to WNIJ Friday…
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The spending bill introduced in Congress this week includes funding to open Thomson Prison in northwest Illinois. The bill must now be voted on in both…