She was promoted a month before her death. Coworkers say she was never moved into her new role, away from sick inmates.
I broke the news of the first Bureau of Prisons staff death linked to COVID-19. During the pandemic, I spoke with over 35 BOP employees about the agency’s response to the outbreak.

Federal prison workers say conflicting orders on coronavirus response is putting lives at risk
Senator Bob Casey cited my reporting in a letter demanding answers from the Department of Justice.