Judiciary Democrats Demand BOP Immediately Address Pervasive Staffing Shortages and Safety Failures
February 21, 2026
February 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026:
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Judiciary Democrats Demand BOP Immediately Address Pervasive Staffing Shortages and Safety Failures
Members Press For Answers After Whistleblowers Detail Decades of Agency Neglect, Producing Officer Shortages, Lockdowns, and Unsafe Conditions for Staff and Incarcerated People
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Judiciary Democrats Demand BOP Immediately Address Pervasive Staffing Shortages and Safety Failures
Members Press For Answers After Whistleblowers Detail Decades of Agency Neglect, Producing Officer Shortages, Lockdowns, and Unsafe Conditions for Staff and Incarcerated People
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