Bureau of Prisons News and Trends

Use multiple sources to find comprehensive information about the Bureau of Prisons

Staying up to date with the Bureau of Prisons news and trends is a difficult task. One reason is that the prisons and other facilities are so far apart. While all of the institutions in this system fall under US Bureau of Prisons control, many are state bureau of prisons offices or private sector companies.

Use the following suggestions to stay up to date on all the latest Bureau of Prisons news and trends.

1. Stay up to date on the current events happening in the Bureau of Prisons system.

2. Search the inmate database to find out the earliest release dates and other information for federal prisoners.

3. Keep track of the latest available statistics concerning the Bureau of Prisons.

 

Find out about current events in the Bureau of Prisons system

Things change a lot in federal prisons. Keeping up to date with what is going on in the Federal Bureau of Prisons system is a full time job unless you know where to look for comprehensive information.
Try: The American Civil Liberties Union offers RSS feeds for numerous blogs that offer information about the Bureau of Prisons. Examiner.com offers current information about things happening in the Bureau of Prisons, even on the state level, such as situations in the Louisiana Bureau of Prisons, including updates on legal cases brought against the Bureau by inmates.

Learn about inmate public records with the Bureau of Prisons

Because of the seriousness of their crimes, federal inmates are closely monitored. In some cases, employers may feel the need to search the Bureau of Prisons public databases to find out if an applicant for a job has a record. Other times, a victim may want to keep tabs on their assailant. In either case, the information is usually just a mouse click away.
Try: The Bureau of Prisons maintains a database of federal inmates, including inmates in the California Bureau of Prisons, incarcerated since the system was inducted in 1982. You can search for any inmate incarcerated from 1982 to present, even if the inmate is no longer behind bars. USA.gov offers a state specific search of inmates incarcerated for violating state and local laws.

Check the Bureau of Prisons statistics

The Bureau of Prisons is audited often. Through these audits, it is possible to find out various statistics about the system. Some of the information available to the public includes repeat offender percentages, most common crimes, average sentence length for crimes and the population make up.
Try: The Office of the Inspector General maintains a complete list of audits of the Federal Bureau of Prisons programs, including the Witness Security Program, Missouri Bureau of Prisons audits and health care records for all present and former inmates in the system. The Bureau of Justice Statistics offers a wealth of information concerning inmates in the justice system, including statistics regarding charges filed against individuals that haven't yet gone to trial.

 

• Search information about ways the Bureau of Federal Prisons handles situations to get suggestions of ways to handle situations in your facility.

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