Federal Authorities, Civil Rights Abuses, West Virginia 2023

Federal authorities have established a hotline for information related to civil rights abuses occurring at Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Hazelton, announced U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld.

The U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking information from persons who may have witnessed or were victims of physical assault while incarcerated at FCC Hazelton, located in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia.

Any witness or victim to any such crimes or attempts to conceal such crimes are asked to directly contact federal prosecutors in the Northern District of West Virginia by calling 1-855-WVA-FEDS, by sending an email to wvafeds@usdoj.gov, or by using the standardized complaint form here.

The hotline was created to address the alleged civil rights abuses occurring at the correctional facility, and individuals with information are encouraged to come forward.

FCC Hazelton is a federal prison located in Bruceton Mills, West Virginia. The prison houses inmates who have been convicted of various federal crimes.

William Ihlenfeld, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of West Virginia, emphasized the importance of addressing civil rights abuses in prisons and encouraged individuals with information to come forward.

Source: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/civil-rights-hotline-created-federal-prison-west-virginia