Political Quotes

“Mr. President, last month, Attorney General Garland made one of his most important decisions yet as head of the Justice Department: He appointed a new Director to the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Now, why is that a big deal? Because for years, the Bureau of Prisons--which is charged with care of more than 140,000 adults in custody--has been plagued by corruption, chronic mismanagement, and misconduct reaching all the way to the top of the Agency. Under the former Director--Michael Carvajal--the Bureau of Prisons turned a blind eye to numerous allegations of sexual abuse, criminal conduct, and even torture and murder. Time and again, former Director Carvajal refused to hold his own employees accountable, and he repeatedly failed to implement much-needed reforms to our Federal prison system. These failures not only jeopardized the lives of adults being held in Federal custody--but also the lives of the nearly 35,000 Americans who work in BOP facilities every day. Fortunately, as of last month, the Bureau finally has a chance at a fresh start. Earlier today, the Judiciary Committee welcomed the Bureau's newly appointed Director, Colette Peters, who testified about her vision for America's Federal prison system. And based on her testimony, I am hopeful that her leadership will mark a critical turning point for the Bureau of Prisons. Director Peters shares my belief that the top priority for the Bureau can be summed up in one word: reform.…”