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Tag: Bureau Of Prisons
Federal Prison Riot A Long Time Coming, Guards Say
At least two inmates have died as a result of a massive riot that occurred Sunday at a federal government penitentiary in Florence. The...
Federal Prison Melee Was About Race, Sources Say
UPDATE 3: The Bureau of Prisons has denied that a third inmate was killed in the riot, and says two inmates remaining in the...
No Quick Fix For Federal Prisons Budget Crisis
Lawmakers have already approved $109 million to combat a budget crisis at the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), according to documentation obtained by Colorado...
Weekend Update: Top Stories from the Week that Was
From man camps to affirmative action and the ever-silent Senate candidate Bob Schaffer, Colorado Confidential is on the story.A profile of Ward Connerly by...
Union Blames Lack of Staffing Funds for Federal Prison Budget...
UPDATE: The Bureau of Prisons has released a statement confirming a budget shortfall. More after the fold.
The federal Bureau of Prisons is facing a...
Dueling Definitions On Prison Violence
Some assaults committed against correctional officers (COs) working in federal facilities are not being reported correctly, union officials say. It's bound to happen at...
Congress To Tackle Prison Staffing Woes
If an appropriations bill for the Department of Justice is passed as is, federal corrections employees will have a little more job security.
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