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.
Joshua J. Smith, pardoned by President Trump in 2021 on drug charges, is the first formerly incarcerated person to hold a leadership role at the Bureau of Prisons
The ruling halts an executive order from President Donald Trump that led to treatment disruptions for hundreds of transgender inmates
The three men orchestrated violent crimes, including murders, from inside California prisons using contraband phones
Prosecutors wrote that the inmate has been using smuggled cellphones to communicate outside the federal lockup
The officer must forfeit $15,000 in bribe payments, and register as a sex offender
Elvis Mark Hartrick pleaded guilty in April to assaulting a corrections officer with a deadly weapon after nearly running over the CO
Earlier this week, Sen. John Cornyn introduced the First Step Act, which aims to lower recidivism rates
The billboards are in response to proposed budget cuts from the Federal Bureau of Prisons
Prosecutors say the defendants operated a brothel near Atlanta that lured women from around the U.S. to work as prostitutes
Sessions said General Mark S. Inch’s previous experience as the head of the Army Corrections Command makes him “uniquely qualified” to oversee the federal prison system
Guaymar Cabrera-Hernandez was at large for nearly 24 hours after he escaped a maximum security federal prison
The court said any First Amendment right to see the videos is outweighed by concerns their release could endanger troops and fuel global hostilities against the U.S
After serving 43 months on drug charges, Dan Wise found himself part of a small niche profession: federal prison consultants
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