Blake Schwarz

Gender : Male

Age :

Race : White

Date : 03/24/2023

Location : Federal Correctional Institution Thomson

City : Thomson

County : Carroll

State : Illinois

Agency : Federal Bureau of Prisons

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Officer died from suicide

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On March 24, 2023, Correctional Officer Blake Schwarz, employed at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) in Thomson, Illinois, died by suicide. Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks introduced the Corrections Officer Blake Schwarz Suicide Prevention Act to fund mental health screenings and referrals for officers in federal, state, and local facilities.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-news/suicide-prevention-bill-honors-late-fci-thomson-officer/
https://millermeeks.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-miller-meeks-introduces-bill-support-corrections-officers-mental-health