BOP Management of its Female Inmate Population, and Other Challenges
- Subject
- BOP Management of its Female Inmate Population, and Other Challenges
- Date
- November 28, 2018
- Time
- 12:00 pm
- Place
- 2154 Rayburn HOB
Full Committee on Oversight and Accountability
PURPOSE:
- To evaluate the Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) response to findings and recommendations from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Inspector General (IG).
- To examine how BOP intends to hold its leaders accountable for wrongdoing, and uphold the ideals of professionalism, safety, and integrity within the federal prison system.
BACKGROUND:
- On September 18, 2018, the DOJ IG released a report recommending BOP improve policies and programs to better accommodate gender-specific needs. The IG offered ten recommendations for BOP to improve management of its female population, and BOP concurred with all ten recommendations.
- On December 13, 2017, the Committee held a hearing to examine areas of improvement at BOP, enhanced reentry policies, and cost effectiveness measures.
- Since the hearing, the Committee received allegations from BOP employees detailing a toxic culture where managers tolerate and engage in misconduct, mismanagement, and whistleblower intimidation.