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The judge ordered a special master to provide oversight as FCI Dublin attempts to reform itself from the ongoing rape scandals that started in 2021
The judge gave the order after learning an inmate at the prison appeared to have been placed in a special housing unit and then transferred to another prison, breaching the judge’s orders
The judge also ordered Arthur Lee Cofield Jr. to pay millions in restitution, including $11 million for the money he stole from billionaire movie producer Sidney Kimmel while inside the Georgia DOC’s Special Management Unit
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
Officials and experts discuss safety risk and placement decision for former police officer Derek Chauvin as he begins serving 21 years on federal civil rights charges
A weapon was found earlier in the week after threats had been made to assault the facility’s “smallest female” CO
Inmates filed a petition seeking reduction of their sentences, citing two years of alleged unconstitutional conditions
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