"this is a prison that some in Rogers’ own party haven’t wanted; the Trump administration said it wasn’t needed," Biden also asked Congress 2 rescind $515M 4 this boondoggle project. Congress vote 2 reject & stand up 4 public review courier-journal.com/story/opinion/… via Courier Journal

Oversight is important! BOP dir says they are very proud of GED program, then ask why there’s a waitlist over 28,000? Several ?s cited $2B maintenance backlog, why not rescind $515M 4 unnecessary proposed fed prison in E. KY- as both Trump & Biden asked Congress in every budget?

Need 4 real oversight! “Someone needs 2 review the cameras so they can see what actually takes place in this prison & stop taking the word of ppl who have repeatedly proven..dishonest..I estimate we’re locked down at least partially about 50% of the time” morethanourcrimes.org/voices/staffin…

They "are playing hide-and-go-seek w/ all the money,” said lawyer of "a man who died in AZ prisons when, his family says, he was left unattended by Corizon medical staff in bed for so long that he developed bed sores that became infected by his feces" themarshallproject.org/2023/09/19/cor…

Rep. Hal Rogers: “I have worked 2 secure & protect funding 4 this project since 2006," What's changed in 17 yrs? BOP pop has dropped dramatically, which is why both Trump & Biden called 4 rescission of the $505M this 1 appropriator secured #misplacedpower spectrumnews1.com/ky/louisville/…

1 in 10 people in state prison today was homeless before turning 18. 1 in 5 was in public housing before 18. 1 in 5 was in foster care. The U.S continues to allow kids to grow up in poverty - and then end up in prison.

Rep. Rogers thinks reusing a years-old environmental analysis is fine, which is why he added Sec. 219 to FY24 appropriations bill.  He's been pushing for a 4th fed. prison in his district for 17 YEARS, yet the need 4 one has disappeared over that time. wymt.com/2023/09/27/let…

NEW REPORT: The UN condemns the US prison system, stressing "that slavery... [has] no room in our world today, even for persons condemned for the most serious crimes" and calling for an end to prison slavery. This is how the world sees us. commondreams.org/news/racism-in…

44% of women in prison have bipolar disorder; 11% have schizophrenia. Why are states locking up so many women rather than finding ways to get them the healthcare they need?

The best TV info graphic I have ever seen in my life:

#VisitAPrison has made great strides since last year! We’re proud to report that we’ve tracked over 200 lawmakers across the United States who have visited both state and federal prisons as part of the campaign. 🎉🎉 Challenge your legislator to #VisitAPrison today.

“I would go to segregation because I know there’s AC,,,then I would pray hard to God that he would send me 2 a place that has air conditioning or just isn’t as hot. It’s all steel and concrete in there, there’s no shade or trees or anywhere you can go.” oklahomawatch.org/2023/10/05/inm…

ICYMI: Over 185 Organizations Oppose Legislation Fast-Tracking A New Prison in Eastern Kentucky "Both Trump & Biden Administrations have requested that the original $505M funding 4 the prison be rescinded." Even a former BOP dir. stated it's unneeded. sierraclub.org/press-releases…

TAKE ACTION: Over 3000 people who were released from prison and placed in home confinement because of the Covid-19 pandemic are at risk of being sent back to prison because of cruel new legislation. Urge lawmakers to keep them home! bit.ly/40v7CP4

This Kevin Ring post says it all. #KeepThemHome

Need 4 real oversight. “The result is that it is the BOP reviewing the BOP & there is no real accreditation taking place. …June, 2023 all BOP facilities were fully accredited by ACA.”No surprise there since BOP in essence is approving itself.#prisonreform forbes.com/sites/walterpa…

People are dying. "..monitor, Steve J. Martin, wrote in a report earlier this month that instead of making incremental progress, the department was demonstrating “sustained & chronic institutional resistance & recalcitrance toward court-ordered reform.”nytimes.com/2023/11/18/nyr…

Home confinement of low-risk offenders is saving Americans over $80 million annually. The Senate may vote to end the program as early as today. thehill.com/opinion/congre…