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TweetPinShareA former corrections officer at FCI-Safford was sentenced to 18 months in prison after having a sexual relationship with an inmate and providing him with contraband items. Staff Reports TUCSON …
Former Safford prison guard who had sexual relationship with inmate sentenced to prison for accepting bribes Read More TweetPinShareFederal Correctional Institution -Safford Public notification that a Contraband Interdiction System will be deployed at the Safford Federal Correctional Institution. Those in the surrounding community should be aware there is …
Public Notice: FCI-Safford Read More TweetPinShareSeveral inmates were hospitalized after an incident at FCI-Safford on Thursday night. Inmates reportedly suffered minor injuries and have returned to the prison By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – “Several” …
Prison incident at FCI-Safford sends ‘several’ inmates to the hospital Read More TweetPinShareFCI-Safford will hold hiring events at the prison on the first Saturday of every month from December 2022 – September 2023, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Events are to …
FCI-Safford to hold hiring events starting December 3 Read More TweetPinShareAn inmate at FCI-Safford had to be hospitalized over the weekend after overdosing at the prison. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A 25-year-old inmate at the Federal Correctional …
Inmate at Safford federal prison hospitalized after overdose Read More
TweetPinShareA number of Safford’s new positive tests for COVID-19 have come from the area’s prisons, including ASPC-Safford. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – COVID-19 is on the rise in Graham …
State and federal prisons adding to an increase in Safford COVID-19 cases Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – On Wednesday, the Graham County Department of Health and Human Services (GCDHHS) announced that 2,140 cases of COVID-19 out of a total of 3,180 …
Graham County drops back below 1,000 active COVID-19 cases Read More TweetPinShareThe COVID-19 outbreak at FCI-Safford continues to drive Graham County’s new case count. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com The Graham County Department of Health and Human Services (GCDHHS) reported 120 new …
Outbreak at FCI-Safford continues to drive new numbers as additional Safford resident’s death attributed to COVID-19 Read More TweetPinShareAn outbreak of positive COVID-19 tests at FCI-Safford is responsible for the high number reported by the health department on Tuesday. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – An outbreak of …
Outbreak at Safford federal prison pushes COVID-19 numbers; SCAT member latest victim to the virus Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Linda and Steven Vigus look to each other for strength as he battles cancer amid dwindling funds due to lack of payment during the partial government …
Government shutdown: A matter of life or death Read More