The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has resigned from his job after it was revealed that more than 100 workers at the correctional agency have been arrested, convicted, or sentenced for crimes since 2019. Michael Carvajal this week said he informed Attorney General Merrick Garland that he would be leaving the role. However, Carvajal will stay on for an interim period until a replacement is found; it’s unclear how long that process might take. “We are very appreciative of Director Carvajal’s service to the department over the last three decades,” Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesman Anthony Coley said in a statement. “His operational experience and intimate knowledge of the Bureau of Prisons—the department’s largest component—helped steer it during critical times, including during this historic pandemic.” DOJ officials didn’t respond to a request by The Epoch Times for comment on the departure by press time. Carvajal began his career with the …