Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued US Bureau …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law on Thursday a bill strengthening oversight of the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after reporting by The Associated Press exposed systemic corruption, failures and abuse in …
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WEBSep 13, 2024 · COVID-related Inmate Deaths. Memo. 30th Anniversary of VAWA. Posted on 09-13-2024. Director Peters attends commemorative White House event. First Prison Education Program Approved. Posted on 09-13-2024. FCI Pekin to collaborate with Illinois Central College. Message from the Director.
Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of federal Bureau of Prisons ...
WEBJul 11, 2024 · The Senate passed legislation Wednesday to overhaul oversight and bring greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed systemic corruption in the federal prison system and increased congressional scrutiny.
Major U.S. Prison Offers Substandard Health Care, Watchdog Says
WEB6 hours ago · Conditions at the medium-security prison in Lewisburg, Pa., mirror problems found at other lockups run by the Bureau of Prisons.
Inside the Bureau of Prisons, a federal agency plagued by ... - CBS News
WEBJun 16, 2024 · Women are housed in nearly a quarter of federal prisons. And a 2022 Senate investigation found that bureau staff have sexually abused female prisoners in at least two-thirds of those...
A warden tried to fix an abusive federal prison. He faced death …
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Signed by 14 people incarcerated in one of the highest-security federal prisons in the country, the letter was an urgent warning for prison officials: Several corrections officers were trying...
Senators push Bureau of Prisons to address reports of …
WEBDec 12, 2023 · Two key senators on the committee tasked with overseeing the nation's federal prisons are now urging the Bureau of Prisons to fix a medical care system that has allowed people in its care...
Biden signs bill forcing the federal Bureau of Prisons to fix ... - PBS
WEBDec 27, 2022 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a bill requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul outdated security systems and fix broken surveillance cameras after...
Bill forcing feds to fix prison cameras is signed into law
WEBDec 27, 2022 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed into law Tuesday a bill requiring the federal Bureau of Prisons to overhaul outdated security systems and fix broken surveillance cameras after rampant staff sexual abuse, …
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is getting a new leader - NBC News
WEBJan 13, 2022 · Prison workers hope the new Bureau of Prisons director will raise morale by investigating corruption allegations and pushing for higher pay, so that fewer staff members quit or retire early.