Derek Chauvin Stabbed in Prison Amid Security Concerns

Family and attorneys left in the dark about his condition, raising questions about transparency and safety in federal prisons.

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murdering George Floyd, was stabbed in prison at the Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, Arizona.
Chauvin's family and attorneys have been unable to obtain information about his condition from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, leading to criticism about the lack of transparency.
The prison where Chauvin is held has been plagued by security lapses and staffing shortages, and the attack raises further concerns about the safety of high-profile inmates.
This incident is the second high-profile attack on a federal prisoner in the last five months, following the stabbing of disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar in July.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has faced increased scrutiny in recent years following several incidents, including the jail suicide of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein in 2019.