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Over the years, federal prison camps have evolved, but chronic staffing shortages, insufficient funding for facility repairs, and limited programming have made life inside increasingly challenging. These camps, the least restrictive within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP), are paradoxically among the most expensive to operate. The BOP recently announced the closure of seven prison camps, yet there are strong arguments for shutting down more. One viable alternative is expanding prerelease custody—such as halfway houses and home confinement—which provides greater oversight of minimum-security prisoners while significantly reducing costs.

The Department of Justice has yet to name a new director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) since the departure of Colette Peters in January. The position is both challenging and critical for national security. However, the BOP has often been a target for criticism from Congress, the judicial branch, the Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General, and the press. While the issues facing the agency are well-documented, solving them remains complex.

Donald Trump, as promised, has wasted no time implementing changes throughout the federal government. Nowhere have these changes been more dramatic than at the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).