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Biden signs bill strengthening oversight of crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons

President Joe Biden has signed into law 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 the federal prison system

The Independent UK

Senate Democrats urge action to increase federal prison pay rates - Roll Call

A group of Senate Democrats have urged the federal prison system to request pay raises to address a staffing crisis within the system.

Roll Call

The Feds Will Close a Notorious California Prison Where Guards Abused Women with Impunity

In 2021, the Associated Press uncovered rampant sexual abuse at FCI Dublin. After three years of failing to fix the problem, the Bureau of Prisons is shutting it down.

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US federal women’s prison plagued by rampant staff sexual abuse to close

Since 2021, eight employees of Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, charged with assaulting female prisoners

The Guardian - US

Congress cuts federal prison infrastructure funding - Roll Call

Congress cut back on infrastructure funding for the federal prison system in fiscal 2024 even though maintenance needs have ballooned.

Roll Call

Federal prison director tells senators about staffing 'crisis' - Roll Call

Long-standing staffing shortages were among the problems cited in a scathing watchdog report this month about prisoner deaths.

Roll Call

Senate Judiciary panel to hear about federal inmate deaths - Roll Call

The Senate Judiciary Committee plans to question the head of the federal prison system after a scathing watchdog report on prisoner deaths.

Roll Call

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Lawmakers push for federal prison oversight after reports of inadequate medical care

Lawmakers are urging the federal Bureau of Prisons to address prisoner health care after an NPR investigation detailed the stories of prisoners nationwide going without needed medical care.

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High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons

Recent assaults on two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners have renewed concerns about whether the federal Bureau of Prisons is capable of keeping people in its custody safe

The Independent UK

High-profile attacks on Derek Chauvin and Larry Nassar put spotlight on violence in federal prisons

Recent assaults on two notorious, high-profile federal prisoners have renewed concerns about whether the federal Bureau of Prisons is capable of keeping people in its custody safe

The Independent UK

Prosecutors decry stabbing of ex-officer Derek Chauvin while incarcerated in George Floyd's killing

Minnesota state prosecutors say former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is expected to survive serious injury after being stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd

The Independent UK

Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison: source

The former Minneapolis police officer was convicted of murdering George Floyd in 2020.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd's killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin has been stabbed by another inmate at a federal prison in Arizona where he's serving time for the murder of George Floyd

The Independent UK

Larry Nassar was stabbed in prison cell, attack not seen by surveillance cameras, AP source says

Larry Nassar was stabbed in his cell at a federal penitentiary in Florida, out of view of surveillance cameras pointed at common areas and corridors

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Prison sex abuse must be rooted out, Justice official says

Sexual abuse in the nation’s federal prisons must be rooted out

The Independent UK

Inmate stuck on US death row despite vacated death sentence

A federal inmate has remained stuck on death row in solitary confinement for four years despite a judge's ruling that the inmate is intellectually disabled and can never be put to death

The Independent UK

Prisons chief: Official who beat inmates deserves 2nd chance

The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons is defending her decision to rally behind a high-ranking agency official who climbed the ranks after beating Black inmates, saying Tuesday that she feels he’s shown contrition and deserves a second chance

The Independent UK

Senators want answers in wake of AP’s prison investigations

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he plans to question the director of the federal Bureau of Prisons this week about why the agency continues to stand by a high-ranking official who beat Black inmates in the 1990s

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The Independent UK

AP Investigation: Prison boss beat inmates, climbed ranks

A senior official at the federal Bureau of Prisons has been repeatedly promoted, most recently to one of the highest posts in the agency

The Independent UK

AP Investigation: Prison boss beat inmates, climbed ranks

A senior official at the federal Bureau of Prisons has been repeatedly promoted, most recently to one of the highest posts in the agency

The Independent UK

Feds to review security after inmate tried to shoot visitor

Officials will begin assessing security protocols at federal prison camps across the U.S. after an inmate obtained a gun and tried to shoot a visitor in the head at a prison camp in Arizona

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

New US prisons chief pledges truth, reform for ailing system

The outsider brought in to reform the ailing federal Bureau of Prisons has pledged to hold accountable any employees who sexually assault inmates and reform the agency’s archaic hiring practices

Reason

Bill Introduced To Bring Independent Oversight to Federal Prison System

The Federal Prison Oversight Act would create an independent ombudsman to investigate complaints about the Bureau of Prisons, something prison advocacy groups have long called for.

The Independent UK

Senate to hold hearing on crisis-plagued federal prisons

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he plans to hold an oversight hearing on the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons after The Associated Press reported that the agency is keeping its embattled ex-director on the payroll as an adviser to his successor

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