The Federal Bureau of Prisons has announced the deaths of two additional inmates due to complications from COVID-19. The total deaths at the prison is now 4.
On Sunday, March 29, 2020, inmate James Wilson went into respiratory failure at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Oakdale I in Oakdale, Louisiana. He was evaluated by institutional medical staff and transported to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation. While at the local hospital, Mr. Wilson tested positive for COVID-19. On Monday, March 30, 2020, his condition declined and he was placed on a ventilator. On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Mr. Wilson, who had long-term, pre-existing medical conditions
which the CDC lists as risk factors for developing more severe COVID-19 disease, was pronounced dead by hospital staff. Mr. Wilson was a 57 year-old male who was sentenced in the Northern District of Alabama to a 135-month sentence for Obscene Material and Receipt of Child Pornography. He had been in custody at FCI Oakdale I since September 14, 2015.
On Saturday, March 28, 2020, inmate David Townsend went into respiratory failure at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Oakdale I in Oakdale, Louisiana. He was evaluated by institutional medical staff and transported to a local hospital for further treatment and evaluation. While at the local hospital, Mr. Townsend tested positive for COVID-19. On Saturday, March 28, 2020, his condition declined and he was placed on a ventilator. On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Mr. Townsend, who had long-term, pre-existing medical conditions which the CDC lists as risk factors for developing more severe COVID-19 disease, was
pronounced dead by hospital staff. Mr. Townsend was a 66 year-old male who was sentenced in the Northern District of Georgia to a 240-month sentence for Possession With Intent to Distribute at least 100 kg. of Marijuana, at least 500 gm. of Methamphetamine Mixture, and at least 5 gm. of Methamphetamine Actual. He had been in custody at FCI Oakdale I since November 20, 2013.
Wednesday, the second death at Oakdale related to COVID-19 was reported.
The Bureau of Prisons will continue to provide updates regarding the COVID-19 response here.
