Western Regional Vice President
John Kostelnik
CPL-33 Western Regional Vice President
John Kostelnik
Western Regional Vice President
Latest CPL News:
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- Prison break: As the Trump administration touts prison reform as a victory, the Federal Bureau of Prisons struggles
- The Bureau of Prisons is Hiring!
- Lead Conspirator in Correctional Officer's Murder Convicted on 6 Counts
- Demoralized Federal Prison Officers Feel Left Behind By 'Law And Order' Trump
- As Health Conditions Worsen At Prison Holding 1,000 Detainees, Staff Fears A Riot
- As Health Conditions Worsen At Prison Holding 1,000 Detainees, Staff Fears A Riot
- Short-staffed, Victorville prison union claims health care lacking for immigration detainees
- Federal prison workers protest in Victorville, saying the transfer of detainees creates a dangerous situation
- Safety Concerns Grow as Inmates Are Guarded by Teachers and Secretaries
- Massive Contraband Smuggling Problem, Staffing Shortage Behind Security Lockdown at Federal Prison in Big Spring
- White House-backed prisons bill divides parties, hits roadblocks in Senate
- Trump Administration Draws Bipartisan Concerns for Flouting Congress on Federal Prisons Staffing
- Federal budget cuts may remove positions at Wisconsin's only federal prison
- Rep. Marino Leading to Protect Federal Prison Jobs in Pennsylvania
- Dozens of Lawmakers From Both Parties Implore Justice Dept. Not to Cut 6,000 Jobs
- Slain officer’s family fears staff cuts will force prison guards to work alone
- Correctional officers, dad of one who was slain fight Trump's budget plan
- Federal prison workers decrease, dangers increase in Trump's budget
- Victorville prison sent back $3M while union officials raised equipment concerns
- Drugs, 1,046 cellphones seized at Fort Dix federal prison
- Oklahoma correctional officers concerned about safety amid cuts
- Proposed cuts pose safety threats at Beckley facility
- WNT Prison Budget Cuts - February 1st, 2018
- Federal Bureau of Prisons intends to reduce staff nearly 12 percent, 62 positions at Lompoc FCC in jeopardy
- NC Prison Employee Speaks Out
- Union workers at W.Va. prison worried about staff cuts
- Correctional officers at Lompoc prison raise concerns over proposed staff cuts
- Dangerous Cuts
- Federal Prison Union: Trump Privatizing To Endanger COs, Public
- Will a plan to cut 300 positions at Kentucky’s federal prisons endanger guards?
- Union official says Florence prison officers are in danger due to understaffing
- Understaffed federal prisons causes potential danger
- Trump Administration Proposes Slashing Jobs; Endangering Correctional Workers, Inmates, and Communities Across America
- Leaked Memo: Trump Admin to Boost Use of Private Prisons While Slashing Federal Staff
- Local union fears staff reduction at USP Lee
- A Chaplain's Conscience vs. the Bureau of Prisons
- Correctional Officers’ Union: Life Sentence for Murderer of Correctional Officer Does Not Go Far Enough
- Senator Toomey Re-Introduces Trio of Bills To Support Law Enforcement & Other Public Safety Officers
- AFGE Council of Prison Locals President Eric Young attends 20th Year Memorial Service of Officer Scott Williams
- Markup of H.R. 115; H.R. 510; H.R. 613; H.R. 1039; H.R. 1892; H.R. 1761
- Impact of Federal Hiring Freeze Seen at Veterans Affairs, Prisons, Social Security
- Union Fires Back at Pension-Cutting Bill, the IRS Gets Managers' Pay Wrong and More
- Law Enforcement Officers Council Put Up Billboards to Oppose Rep. Hice's Bill
- Federal Correctional Officers Praise DOJ Decision to End Use of Private Prisons
- Corporate America: Using Incarceration For Profits
- Eric Holder: We Can Have Shorter Sentences and Less Crime
- Warning: Prison Guards, Officers Possible Attacks From 'Black Guerilla Family'
- The Federal Bureau of Prisons’ fight against contraband
- Law enforcement fires back at Cotton over 'under-incarceration'
- Assault on 3 Correctional Officers Renews Call for Protective Equipment in Prisons (Press Release)
- From Tragedy to Triumph: The Legacy of Officer Eric Williams
- Marino Applauds Passage of Eric Williams Correction Officer Protection Act
- Senate Passes Toomey Bill to Protect Federal Corrections Officers
- Keeping death penalty would help keep guards safe (Eric Young Op-Ed in Orlando Sentinel)
- Casey calls for hearing on prison safety (Citizens Voice)
- Head of BOP Union Warns Against Relaxing Special Housing Safeguards (Press Release)
- An Everyday Hero: Aaron Scott
- AFGE Testifies on behalf of all Correctional Workers
- Council of Prison Locals Pushes Local Partnership
- AFGE, Council of Prison Locals Commend U.S. Sentencing Commission Action to Reduce Drug Trafficking Sentences (Press Release)
- AFGE Applauds Bureau of Prisons Expansion of Pepper Spray Pilot Program
- Meet Jill Carver: A Bureau of Prisons teacher and proud AFGE member
Top News
- AFGE President Kelley Pushes Back Against Musk/Ramaswamy’s Plan to Cut 75% of Federal Workforce
- American Public, Including Veterans, Will Likely Face Service Cuts If Telework Is Taken Away
- Nominations Are Now Open for Fred McDuff LPC of the Year Award
- Counting Down Our Top 10 Victories of the Year
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