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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