Bureau of Prisons

Feature November 21

Treatment Denied: The Mental Health Crisis in Federal Prisons

The Bureau of Prisons set higher standards for psychiatric care. But instead of helping more inmates, the agency dropped thousands from its caseload, data shows.

By Christie Thompson and Taylor Elizabeth Eldridge

News January 26

The Bureau of Prisons Yields to a Chaplain’s Conscience

The bureau relents in a stalemate over pepper spray.

By Justin George

Commentary October 17, 2017

Federal Prisons Don’t Even Try to Rehabilitate the Undocumented

The Bureau of Prisons fails to provide basic resources to undocumented prisoners.

Jacob Schuman

News September 25, 2017

A Chaplain’s Conscience vs. the Bureau of Prisons

Stalemate over a can of pepper spray.

By Justin George

News August 23, 2017

Can a General Conquer the Federal Prison System?

Mark Inch is about to find out.

By Justin George

News July 12, 2017

Federal Watchdog Finds Mentally Ill Are Stuck in Solitary

A new report contradicts a claim from the Bureau of Prisons.

By Justin George

News June 12, 2017

Where Crossword Puzzles Count as Counseling

A new lawsuit alleges poor care for mentally ill inmates at one of the highest security prisons in the country.

By Christie Thompson

News May 31, 2017

What Are Inmates Learning in Prison? Not Much.

A new survey of 2,000 federal prisoners reveals big gaps in teaching reentry skills.

By Justin George

Feature October 26, 2016

28 Days in Chains

In this federal prison, inmates have a choice: live with a violent cellmate or end up in shackles.

By Christie Thompson and Joseph Shapiro

Commentary March 8, 2016

Death by Indifference

Remembering Robert Knott, a case the Justice Department would rather you forget

By Andrew Cohen