The federal Bureau of Prisons is hiring for the United States Penitentiary in Thomson, IL in northwestern Illinois. Positions have been posted on the federal government’s jobs website at www.usajobs.gov, including a contract specialist, maintenance worker foreman, an HVAC foreman and correctional supervisors. Compared with the area’s median household income, the jobs pay well. The agency […]
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Federal Government Post First Jobs for AUSP Thomson
Posted on: April 7th, 2014Governor Quinn Statement Regarding Progress on Thomson Penitentiary Plan
Posted on: March 18th, 2014Governor Pat Quinn today released the following statement regarding the federal Bureau of Prisons’ commitment of $58.7 million to activate Thomson Penitentiary. The funding was approved by Congress in January. A total of $15 million is designated for renovation while $43.7 million will be used to staff, upgrade and equip the facility. “This federal funding […]
Members of Congress Write BOP Requesting Newly Appropriated Funds Be Directed To Thomson Penitentiary Activation
Posted on: January 22nd, 2014U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17) said that the FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill, which both houses of Congress passed this week on bipartisan votes and now heads to President Obama’s desk, contains funding to activate the Administrative Maximum Facility U.S. Penitentiary and secure a strong future for the Rock Island Arsenal. […]