The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Michael Carvajal, has resigned from his job after it was revealed that more than 100 workers at the law enforcement agency have been arrested, convicted, or sentenced for crimes since 2019. Carvajal this week said that he had informed Attorney General Merrick Garland of the Department of Justice (DOJ) that he would be leaving the role. However, Carvajal will serve in an interim position until a replacement for him is found. It is unclear how long that process might take. “We are very appreciative of Director Carvajal’s service to the department over the last three decades,” 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.” The Epoch Times has contacted the DOJ for comment on the departure. Carvajal began his career with …
Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Resigning After Report Reveals Jails Are ‘Hotbed of Abuse’
January 6, 2022
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