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The Bradford Era has received reports of another death at Federal Correctional Institution McKean. The alleged death would be the facility’s second in two weeks and the fourth in about 16 months.

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January 12, 2026

Third death reported at FCI McKean since Sept. ’24

By Sara Furlong

s.furlong@bradfordera.com

LEWIS RUN — Officials at Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) McKean announced a person in custo...

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