Comments on: When a person in federal custody dies under murky circumstances, the public deserves clarity.

By: Mr. D

Mr. D — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:16:22 +0000

It’s a part of being locked up and unfortunately some people who are locked up on a boldface lie are the ones I really feel for. The rest who are legitimately there for sexual predator crimes or a no-good ass cop I have no sympathy for.

By: Chuck T

Chuck T — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:43:28 +0000

In reply to Fldiverjc.

Background
United States Penitentiary Coleman 2 is a high-security federal prison in Coleman, Florida, which houses male inmates. It is part of the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex, which houses the only federal maximum-security prisons in Florida.

According to writings from former prisoner Nate A. Lindell, USP Coleman 2 is “a so-called ‘special-needs’ prison — a ‘safe’ facility where informants, former cops, ex-gang members, check-ins (prisoners who intentionally put themselves in solitary confinement to be safe), homosexuals, and sex offenders can all, supposedly, walk the Yard freely.”

Media reports indicate that one guard was indicted for lying to federal investigators about sexually assaulting an inmate. Additionally, two inmates have been murdered at the prison.

Note that Coleman II USP is a federal correctional institution under the supervision of the U.S. Department of Justice. It is not a Florida state prison.

https://federalcriminaldefenseattorney.com/federal-bureau-prisons/usp-coleman-2/

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:05:22 +0000

The prison I did most of my time was out west in a small rural town. Part of the inmate population grew up with and went to High School with some of the Correctional Officers. They knew each other, had family connections, social connections, and financial connections. Gangs pretty much set the rules, within what was possible. If you are a CO, you don’t want the wrath of the gangs messing with your families at home.

A young RSO, healthy, no medical issues, mid to late 20’s maybe, a local, took his medicine at night pill call and went to sleep. He was dead when the wake up call was announced in the dorm the next morning. I was a clerk, and was one of the first to hear and had to type an incident report.

A few of the COs laughed, I suppose they knew the victim maybe. They knew him for sure. The word on the yard was quick to spread that it was a hit by both the gangs and the cops. Last I heard his body was ashes before anybody could answer a question. But that is reality inside the walls.

That was not the first hit we talked about on the yard. The first was a cop killer doing life. Took his night pills, woke up dead. He was fine walking the yard the day before.

By: Fldiverjc

Fldiverjc — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:15:29 +0000

What I’m curious about, is why the person was in the penitentiary there in the first place. Coleman is a huge complex, has 2 penitentiary, 1 medium and 1 low as well as a female camp.
I cant imagine that if no other crimes are in his history that his security points would be that high. I had served my time at Coleman low.

By: FAC Contributor #12

FAC Contributor #12 — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:54:20 +0000

In reply to TS.

U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, of Florida, also sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee, charged with oversight of the Bureau of Prisons.

Sen. Moody’s contact information may be found on her Senate website.

You might also contact your U.S. House member.

By: TS

TS — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:36:05 +0000

Since this is a Fed location, the FLA Sens and Reps for the district this location is in need to start asking questions about their facility. Nationally, people need to start questioning the safety of the population of BOP and DOJ.

By: TS

TS — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:34:41 +0000

In reply to Mary. They only listen to those who have the power to vote them in, not the stats and fact because it does not fit their narrative.

By: TS

TS — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 19:33:26 +0000

In reply to J Vail. There is a DUI/OUI registry in Ohio but it takes a lot to be placed on it and get the coveted colored license plates that come with it.

By: Mary

Mary — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:06:55 +0000

I agree, I know I for one have lost all faith in our government. They are not listening and only care about the kudos they get from the majority of the population that still thinks they are doing wonderful things…at least until one of their loved ones get ensnared. Then they learn the truth… That the public is bamboozled about the majority of the people that are designated as an SO.

By: J Vail

J Vail — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:03:53 +0000

The Registry is wrong. Why aren’t Drug Dealers who sell drugs to children, and violent murders on a list. How about Drunk/high drivers on a list. In my years driving truck I have seen four families killed by drunk drivers. When I was 14. I witnessed a head on collision by the Alford Pond in New Milford, Pennsylvania. It was a B61 Mack truck and a Chevy Corvair. the Truck driver survived. and all four in the Corvair perished. One of the passengers was an innocent Sailer home on leave that was hitch hiking and sober. He was decapitated in the wreck. That Corvair was actually folded in half. I do know that they were flying when they ran into the Mack. Just one example of drunk driving. I saw an accident involving an Oldsmobile Cutlass and a pickup truck where the driver of the truck was drunk. (HE SURVIVED) out of the seven in the car one survived. (The Grandmother) 3 children, (two boys and a girl) The Grandfather, Mother, and Father were all killed. The Grandmother was begging the Police to shoot her because she had nothing left. Just two examples of drunk drivers killing people. A good reason for having them on a registry.