Federal prisons under national lockdown amid George Floyd protests, most severe restrictions in 25 years

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The federal Bureau of Prisons has imposed a national lockdown amid continuing civil unrest in cities across the country.

"In light of extensive protest activity occurring around the country, the BOP – in an abundance of caution – is implementing an additional, temporary security measure to ensure the good order and security of our institutions, as well as ensure the safety of staff and inmates," the agency said in a statement late Monday."In securing our facilities, our hope is that this security measure is short-lived and that inmates will be restored to limited movement in the very near future.

Officials stressed that this week's lockdown was not prompted by inmate actions, which sparked the 1995 action after rioting at several federal facilities. Lawmakers are expected to closely question Carvajal about the agency's management of the coronavirus, which has infected 1,650 inmates and 171 staffers. Another 3,613 inmates and 445 staff have recovered, according to data provided by the agency.

As an added precaution, authorities have released more than 3,000 potentially vulnerable inmates to home confinement since March 26. But lawmakers also are expected to question whether some of those have been afforded preferential treatment.

 

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Why? They've been on lockdown for 22.5 hours per day for the last 30 days due to Covid-19! Existing on Sardines and PB&J sandwiches! Cruel!

RE-TWEET If you think Agent Orange should face some prison time once this COVID45 fiasco is said & done... After all, Big Bubba is lonely & waiting

Cool the fans! We don't need so much extremism! The media is a BIG part of it! We're sick of it. How about something hopeful!

Oppression and brutality is what they want to offer

If the system was for the people, the people would prosper more then the system. Land of the restricted.. Home of the extorted.. Life and Liberty OVER ALL!! 2020 boston tea party ! Revolt 2020 10 'good' cops letting 1 bad cop break LAW =11 bad cops !!

I thought they were emptied out due the the Coronavirus

Breakouts and prison riots gone be good haha

Oh no! The criminals are angry. Lol

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