Federal inmate gets more time for assaulting another inmate at Thomson prison

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - A federal inmate is sentenced to another nine years in prison for beating up a fellow inmate, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Julian Breal, 47, was convicted last year of assault causing bodily injury. Julian Breal(Winnebago County …

FCI Thomson worker union expresses frustrations over DOGE oversight

On Tuesday, the prison union said retention bonuses for medical staff at Thomson were cut in half for the first time in five years. THOMSON, Ill. — Tensions are high among staff at FCI Thomson following an email sent to all federal employees on Saturday, …

Thomson prison inmate sentenced to additional 9 years in prison for assaulting another inmate

ROCKFORD — A federal inmate has been sentenced to an additional nine years in prison for assaulting another inmate. U.S. District Judge Iain D. Johnston on Monday sentenced Julian Breal to nine years in prison, to be served consecutively to the sentence he …

Thomson Prison Union President responds to job accomplishment deadline email from Elon Musk

AFGE Local 4070 Condemns Dangerous Staffing Cuts at Thomson Federal Prison

THOMSON, IL, UNITED STATES, February 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) Local 4070 strongly opposes the Bureau of Prisons' recent decision to eliminate recruitment incentives and slash …

S'pore woman stumbles on sambar deer in Thomson Nature Park just metres away, snaps pics with her iPhone

A Singapore woman was on a hike at Thomson Nature Park when she accidentally stumbled upon a family of four sambar deer. "[They were] very close to me, perhaps just about 15 feet (4.5 metres) away!" said Emma Robertson Chia, a wildlife enthusiast …

6 of my favourite Alexander 'Greek' Thomson buildings in Glasgow

Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson is one of Glasgow’s best known architects who still has a proud legacy in the city. You don’t need to go too far to find examples of his stunning work around Glasgow, although not all of his works are in the best of shape. Here …

Thomson Industries Offers Upgraded Actuator Selection Tool

The upgraded selector tool automates the selection process for stepper motor linear actuators (SMLAs) based on specific machine design requirements. Users can define motor frame size and screw configurations and select the encoder suited for their needs. …

Employees at FCI Thomson told not to respond to federal email request to list accomplishments

News 8 obtained an email from a DOJ official telling employees they do not need to respond "due to the confidential and sensitive nature of the Department's work." THOMSON, Ill. — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the …

Union President: Thomson Prison employee exposed to drugs through prison mail

THOMSON, Ill. (KWQC) - An incident that happens far too often. Federal prison workers being hospitalized by mail laced with drugs that’s making its way into correctional facilities. Friday, the American Federation of Government Employees Union 4070 told …