The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the largest prison system in the U.S., faces a long-standing crisis marked by infrastructure issues and staff misconduct. A 2024 inspector general report indicated worsening conditions due to increased staffing shortages and inappropriate staffing practices. The Trump administration, since its inception, has exacerbated these problems by implementing major pay cuts, issuing confusing directives, and specifically targeting vulnerable populations. Leadership changes, including the abrupt removal of BOP Director Colette Peters, have destabilized strategic reform efforts within the agency, with significant vacancies persisting at staff levels, including correction officers.
The BOP, the nation's largest single prison system, has been in a "long-standing crisis" for more than a decade, with rampant issues from crumbling infrastructure to staff misconduct.
Major pay cuts and confused orders from the Trump administration have exacerbated a pre-existing crisis in the BOP, impacting vulnerable incarcerated populations.
Staffing shortages in the BOP are dire, with 16 percent of correction officer jobs vacant as of late 2023, affecting the safety and management of prisons.
Trump's administration has directly targeted reform initiatives, cutting funding and destabilizing leadership, including the removal of BOP Director Colette Peters who aimed for change.
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