Christie Thompson, The Marshall Project
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Investigations
New accounts of abuse at federal prison prompt renewed calls for investigation
More than 120 prisoners held at a special unit in Thomson Penitentiary reported mistreatment, lawyers' committee report says.
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National
Lawmakers call for probe into deadly federal prison
Following a Marshall Project/NPR report detailing violence and abuse at the newest federal penitentiary, three members of Congress asked the Justice Department's inspector general to investigate
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National
Five things to know about one of the deadliest federal prisons
Federal prisoners said to be the most dangerous are sent to a special unit at a prison in Illinois. NPR and the Marshall Project uncovered violence, abuse and deaths there. Here are five takeaways.
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National
How the newest federal prison became one of the deadliest
Federal prisoners said to be the most dangerous are sent to a special unit at an Illinois penitentiary. NPR and The Marshall Project have uncovered violence, abuse and a string of inmate deaths there.