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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons

Congress passes legislation to overhaul oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons after systemic corruption exposed by The Associated Press.
The bill mandates comprehensive inspections of 122 facilities, with recommendations and risk scores assigned by the Justice Department's Inspector General.
An independent ombudsman will investigate issues like staff-on-inmate sexual abuse, escapes, and deaths in the agency following widespread problems.

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The News-Herald

Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and MICHAEL BALSAMO 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. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which the House passed in […]

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Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons

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. The Federal Prison Oversight Act, which the House passed in May, now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. It establishes an independent ombudsman fo…

8 months ago·Charleston, United States

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PBS NewsHour

Senate approves bill to improve oversight of troubled federal prison system

Congress has passed legislation overhauling oversight and bringing greater transparency to the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons following reporting from The Associated Press that exposed systemic corruption.

8 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Hill

Congress OKs bill overhauling oversight of troubled federal Bureau of Prisons

8 months ago·Washington, United States

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US Senate passes bill requiring oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposing abuse and corruption

WASHINGTON (AP) — US Senate passes bill requiring oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposing abuse and corruption. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. The post US Senate passes bill requiring oversight of federal prison system after AP investigation exposing abuse and corruption appeared first on KOB.com.

8 months ago·Albuquerque, United States

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