Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal prisons are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and house individuals convicted of federal crimes. As of May 8, 2025, 143,699 federal inmates were in BOP custody. This directory provides articles and resources on the structure, policies and daily operations of BOP facilities and the unique challenges federal prisons face. Understanding the federal prison system is essential for professionals working within or alongside these institutions. For related topics, explore our section on the Department of Justice.
One corrections officer was permanently blinded after being stabbed with a piece of steel in 2020 at USP Allenwood
Sean “Diddy” Combs began his four-year sentence at FCI Fort Dix, where he is housed in the facility’s Residential Drug Abuse Program unit rather than general population
The FMC Lexington corrections officer admitted to bringing synthetic marijuana and tobacco to inmates in exchange for mobile payments
The bi-partisan legislation, now on its way to President Biden to sign, forces BOP to fix and replace surveillance cameras
The high-ranking official, who has admitted to beating Black inmates in the 1990s, has “openly shared some of his past and has shared ... that he’s a changed man”
An Associated Press investigation has drawn the attention of the Senate Judiciary Committee into the repeated promotions of a high-ranking official who has admitted to beating inmates
BoP employees allege Thomas Ray Hinkle is beneficiary of the the agency’s “mess up, move up” policy
Ray Garcia faces up to 15 years in prison for abusing inmates at the federal prison in Dublin, Calif.
Bulger’s transfer to W. Va. prison was well-known to other inmates and he was beaten to death just hours after his arrival
Ray J. Garcia took the stand in his own defense to explain how he happened to take the photo that allegedly shows a reflection of his face
Ray J. Garcia is among five workers charged with abusing inmates at the Federal Correctional Institution
The the stars of “Chrisley Knows Best” were sentenced for bank fraud, conspiracy to commit bank fraud, tax fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States
The Bureau of Prisons said the weapon had been concealed inside the prison
The weapon misfired and the female visitor was uninjured
The filing argues that the federal government’s refusal to surrender John Hanson usurps the state’s authority
In September, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff introduced legislation to overhaul federal prison oversight following an investigation into the prison
Colette Peters wants to change hiring practices to find candidates who want to “change hearts and minds”
J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao reported to the U.S. Marshals Service on Tuesday morning; authorities have not said which facility they will go to
Colette Peters cautioned that it’ll take time to turn around the Justice Department’s largest component, with 122 facilities, 159,000 inmates and a budget of more than $8 billion
The Federal Prison Oversight Act would require the Justice Department to create a prisons ombudsman to field complaints about prison conditions
The former LEO was taken to Federal Correctional Institution in Tucson, which houses 266 inmates, both male and female
“Today’s verdicts prove that violence and threats have no place in our politics and those who seek to divide us will be held accountable. They will not succeed,” said Whitmer
Union leader expressed concern that employees were being blamed for systemic issues that had been long ignored
Senators “concerned” about recent press reports of retaliation and violence against inmates at FCI Sheridan for their claims of mistreatment
Congressman “dismayed” that Michael Carvajal is staying on through the end of the month as a senior adviser to Peters, the former director of Oregon’s state prison system
Michael Carvajal, who submitted his resignation in January but was not replaced until Tuesday, will stay on through the end of the month as a senior adviser to the new director
Colette Peters, former director of the Oregon state prison system, replaces Michael Carvajal
Problems included rodents, sewage backups, mold, ubiquitous contraband and a troubling suicide rate among inmates at the prison, also known as U.S. Penitentiary Atlanta
Samuela Tuikolongahau Jr. was detained after allegations he presented bank checks for $760,000, $400,000 and $50,000 in 2020
Carvajal, who resigned in January, blamed the size and structure of the Bureau of Prisons for his ignorance on issues such as inmate suicides, sexual abuse, and the free flow of drugs, weapons and other contraband
Problems cited include security gaps and inadequate or incompetent staffing that provided openings for contraband and raucous behavior among inmates
Marco Paredes-Machado claims he was classified as a member of the ISIS terrorist group to justify moving him to the maximum-security prison
Peters vowed to put the wellness of federal correctional officers at the top of her priority list
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