Federal Prison
Federal prisons are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and house individuals convicted of federal crimes. This directory provides articles and resources on the structure, policies, and daily operations of federal prisons and the unique challenges they 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.
The Bureau of Prisons plans to deactivate six minimum-security facilities to address “significant challenges,” including staffing shortages and crumbling infrastructure
The Bureau of Prisons reforms include updating suicide prevention protocols and using data-driven strategies to reduce deaths in custody
A jury found Steve Bannon guilty in 2022 of two counts of contempt of Congress
“We would like to see the [BOP] act as if the employees are much more than disposable,” said union president Michael Meserve
“Blind spots, lost footage, and technical failures are unacceptable in federal prisons,” said Sen. Jon Ossoff
What was hailed by the DOJ in the 1970s as a “quantum leap forward from traditional jails” has become a blighted wreck
“This is a big win for the workers at USP Thomson,” said union president Jonathan Zumkehr
BOP’s policies for transgender inmates were thrust into the spotlight this week after the 2017 Minnesota mosque bomber, who id’s as trans, was sentenced
In one post, the YouTuber reads verbatim from emails Kelly sent while incarcerated in Chicago
A member of the Pakistani government called for her to be released from U.S. custody and returned to Pakistan
Until recently, the facility had been recruiting new staff; now, employees are being sent letters notifying them of a force reduction
He was serving a 90-year sentence for having a sexual relationship with an inmate, with whom he plotted to kill his wife
“I’d say 20 to 30% of the officers were dirty,” a longtime prison employee said
The deposit accounts have long drawn scrutiny from law enforcement officials, who warn they’re ripe for abuse and corruption
The move comes weeks after a former CO was arrested for sexually abusing inmates
Some facilities are allowing inmates convicted of terror-related crimes to lead religious services
The bureau looks to be shaking up its senior ranks following growing criticism of chronic mismanagement
Over the past 18 months, at least 29 inmates have escaped from federal lockups across the U.S.
“We were going to put the whole system on trial,” said a lawyer for Michael Thomas
During a recent sentencing, a federal judge lambasted the BOP for incompetence and the “disgusting, inhuman” conditions of their facilities
The incident raised questions about whether officials can adequately protect the more than 150,000 federal inmates across the U.S.
“The loss of these jobs would be a devastating blow to an already struggling community,” an official said
The judge said the Justice Department unlawfully rescheduled the execution
Officials have been instructing wardens and other staff members to prepare to receive the vaccine within weeks
The visitation plan instructed wardens to “immediately begin developing local procedures to reinstate social visiting”
Michael Carvajal will be responsible for overseeing the bureau’s correctional services and leading intelligence efforts
Critics refer to the inclusion of prisoners in the census numbers as ‘prison gerrymandering’
The officers will be designated to identify and process undocumented immigrants
Jeffrey Epstein’s in-custody death has put a spotlight on the agency’s practices, staffing shortages
Union: Prison leaders have balked at exterminating mold because of bureau policies
The lockup is so short-staffed that the BOP is offering correctional officers a $10,000 bonus to transfer there from other federal lockups
Longstanding tensions between rival gangs at the nation’s largest federal prison led to a fight
The prisons only hold around 10 federal prisoners at any given time so there really hasn’t been much of a change
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