Bureau of Prisons director Colette Peters out as President Trump takes office
Forbes reported that Colette Peters resigned on Monday, coinciding with President Donald Trump's first day in office. No reason was given.
William Lothrop will serve as acting director of the nation's 122 federal prisons housing about 155,000 people, the BOP told KTVU in a statement, which added that Peters "separated" from her job without giving any further explanation.
Lothrop said he has 30 years of experience in the BOP and acknowledged that the agency has "ongoing challenges" including staffing shortages and operational issues, which he said he wanted to find "real solutions that strengthen facilities."
