THOMSON, IL – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement on the Thomson Prison exposure incident:

“My prayers are with the Thomson Prison correctional officers who were exposed to possibly dangerous drugs or substances, and I am currently in touch with officials at the prison to assess the situation,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “Dangerous chemicals getting into prison mail is an urgent problem that I am working to address, which is why I’ve joined bipartisan legislation to increase protections for prison staff against fentanyl exposure. Correctional officers across the country work in unique and challenging environments and I am committed to ensuring they have the protections and support they need.”