BOP Management of its Female Inmate Population, and Other Challenges

Full House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Hearing Date: November 28, 2018 12:00 pm 2154 Rayburn HOB

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.

Name	Title	Organization	Panel	Document
The Honorable Michael E. Horowitz	Inspector General	Office of the Inspector General, Department of Justice		Document
Mr. Hugh J. Hurwitz	Acting Director	Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Justice		Document