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Reopening Alcatraz Is an Expensive, Unnecessary Pipe Dream

The Bureau of Prisons is struggling to staff the prisons it currently operates. Reopening Alcatraz would be unrealistic and redundant.

Reason · May 5, 2025

Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison for ‘most ruthless offenders’

Plan to expand and reuse long-shuttered penitentiary off San Francisco described as ‘not serious’ by Nancy Pelosi

The Guardian - US · May 5, 2025

Trump says he wants to reopen and expand infamous Alcatraz prison

The notorious jail on a hard-to-reach island off San Francisco has been closed for more than 60 years.

Euronews · May 5, 2025

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Trump Orders Alcatraz Prison Re-opening, X Users Blast 'Psychotic Emperor Phase'

President Trump on Sunday ordered the Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, which has been closed since the 1960s, but many X users are against the infamous prison's revival.

International Business Times · May 5, 2025

Trump Orders Rebuilding And Reopening Of Defunct US Prison Alcatraz

US President Donald Trump said Sunday he had directed officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison, the notorious federal jail based on a small island in California that closed six decades ago.

International Business Times · May 5, 2025

Donald Trump orders reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison

US President says facility, which once held famed gangster Al Capone, will 'house America's most ruthless and violent offenders’

Evening Standard · May 5, 2025

Trump says he will reopen Alcatraz prison

President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a California island that has been closed for more than 60 years

The Independent UK · May 4, 2025

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Sam Bankman-Fried is moved out of New York City prison and half way across the country

Lawyers for the FTX founder had requested Bankman-Fried be transferred to a prison closer to his parents in California

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Transgender women moved to male prisons despite rulings against Trump order

One transgender woman was transferred to a male facility despite having had gender-affirming surgeries before her sentence

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2025

Trump administration officially rescinds rules protecting transgender inmates despite ongoing lawsuits

Administration’s plans to move transgender women to men’s prison wings are paused due to lawsuits

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2025

Federal Bureau Of Prisons Faces Increased Oversight And Transparency

Federal judge approves settlement for former FCI Dublin inmates, ensuring monitoring, transparency, and protections against staff abuse.

Judge OKs prison abuse settlement, rejecting Trump administration's push to rewrite protections

A judge has given final approval to a legal settlement that subjects the federal Bureau of Prisons to independent monitoring and increased transparency in the wake of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse at a now-shuttered federal women’s prison in California

The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025

Trump Admin Now Also Using Federal Prisons To Detain Migrants As Part Of Crackdown

The Miami jail alone is set to receive up to 500 detainees.

Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025

Trump Administration Using Federal Prisons For Immigration Detention

The Trump administration resumes using federal prisons for immigration detention, raising concerns and facing challenges.

Federal prisons being used to detain people arrested in Trump’s immigration crackdown

President Donald Trump’s administration is using federal prisons to detain some people arrested in its immigration crackdown

Roll Call · Feb 6, 2025

Federal correctional officers driven to ask Congress for a raise - Roll Call

Employees in the federal Bureau of Prisons came to Washington this week to urge members of Congress to boost their pay.

Al Jazeera · Feb 4, 2025

Six times Trump criticised Democrats for things he also supported

Trump criticised Democrats for actions he also supported, such as banning TikTok and altering healthcare policies.

Oklahoma AG Requests Transfer Of Inmate For Execution

Oklahoma seeks transfer of death row inmate George John Hanson for execution following challenges with lethal injections and previous denials during Biden ...

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The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025

Oklahoma wants federal inmate transferred so he can be put to death

Oklahoma’s top prosecutor is asking the federal Bureau of Prisons to transfer an inmate to state custody so that he can be executed for killing a 77-year-old woman in 1999

Drug Kingpin Rayful Edmond Dies In Federal Custody

Learn about the life and criminal activities of Rayful Edmond, a notorious drug kingpin in Washington, D.C., during the 1980s crack epidemic.

Bureau Of Prisons Settles 6M Lawsuits Over Sexual Abuse

Bureau of Prisons settles 6 million lawsuits over sexual abuse at a California women's prison, implementing reforms to prevent future incidents.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

US to pay nearly $116M to settle lawsuits over rampant sexual abuse at California women's prison

The U.S. government will pay nearly $116 million to resolve lawsuits brought by more than 100 women who say they were abused or mistreated at a now-shuttered federal prison in California that was known as the “rape club” because of rampant staff-on-inmate sexual misconduct

The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2024

US Bureau of Prisons pays ‘historic’ $115m to survivors of staff sexual abuse

Payout settles claims of abuse and retaliation at women’s prison in Dublin, California, now permanently closed

Bureau Of Prisons Announces Closure Of Troubled Facilities

Federal Bureau of Prisons closes troubled FCI Dublin, citing staffing shortages and infrastructure issues. Realigns with new facilities in Kentucky amid on...

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2024

Justice Department announces sweeping reforms to curb suicides in federal prisons and jails

The Justice Department is ramping up efforts to address a crisis of suicides and systemic failures in federal prisons and jails, announcing sweeping reforms aimed at overhauling how mental health care is provided behind bars

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