Allegations of Employee Misconduct in Federal Prisons Are on the Rise. What’s Being Done About It?
Correctional officers and other prison employees are responsible for keeping people in prisons safe—including from other inmates or from self-harm. But what happens when these employees are the ones causing the harm?
Each year, the Federal Bureau of Prisons receives thousands of employee misconduct allegations—and allegations are on the rise. These range from minor issues like unexcused absences to major incidents like abuse.
Today’s WatchBlog post looks at our new report on how the Bureau of Prisons handles employee misconduct and what more needs to be done to keep people in prisons safe. Correctional officers and other prison employees are responsible for keeping people in prisons safe—including from other inmates or from self-harm. But what happens when these employees are the ones causing the harm?
