FEDERALhearing transcript

Oversight Hearing: Federal Bureau of Prisons

Original title: OVERSIGHT OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

January 1, 2018

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for Congress to review the management, safety, and operational status of the 122 federal prison facilities housing approximately 186,000 inmates.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal Bureau of Prisons

The agency is subject to congressional oversight and must provide testimony regarding its operational management.

Federal inmates

The conditions and management of the 122 facilities directly impact the daily lives and rights of the 186,000 individuals incarcerated within the system.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations held an hearing on April 17, 2018, to review the operations of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. The hearing featured testimony from Bureau of Prisons Director Mark S. Inch regarding the management of federal correctional facilities.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on April 17, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons operates 122 facilities.
The federal prison system houses approximately 186,000 offenders.
Mark S. Inch had been serving as Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons for seven months at the time of the hearing.
The hearing was conducted under the authority of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to conduct of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, allowing members of Congress to question the agency's leadership on its operations.

Who is the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons?

As of April 2018, the Director was Mark S. Inch.

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as a formal mechanism for Congress to review the management, safety, and operational status of the 122 federal prison facilities housing approximately 186,000 inmates.

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Discoveries

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Leadership Transition

The hearing occurred during the early tenure of Director Mark S. Inch, who had been in the position for only seven months.

Mark S. Inch

Connected Entities

organizationSubcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations“The congressional body conducting the oversight hearing.”Map →

organizationFederal Bureau of Prisons“The federal agency responsible for the administration of the U.S. federal prison”Map →

personF. James Sensenbrenner“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investi”Map →

personSheila Jackson Lee“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and I”Map →

personMark S. Inch“Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons and primary witness at the hearing.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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