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Bureau of Prisons Terminates Union Contract Despite Court Order Mandating Reinstatement

October 13, 2026

Bureau of Prisons Terminates Union Contract Despite Court Order Mandating Reinstatement

AFGE is speaking out after the Bureau of Prisons is once again attempting to terminate the union contract protecting 30,000 federal correctional officers and staff, despite a clear and controlling court order requiring the contract’s reinstatement.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

Judge Orders Bureau of Prisons to Reinstate Union Contract

October 05, 2026

Judge Orders Bureau of Prisons to Reinstate Union Contract

A federal judge last week ordered the Bureau of Prisons to immediately reinstate the union contract covering about 30,000 correctional officers and staff AFGE represents nationwide.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

AFGE Urges Congress to Stop Dangerous Federal Prison Closures

July 06, 2026

AFGE Urges Congress to Stop Dangerous Federal Prison Closures

The Bureau of Prisons’ plans to close six federal correctional facilities will endanger communities and strain a workforce that’s already stretched thin.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

Bicameral Legislation Seeks to Prevent Correctional Officer Suicides

June 01, 2026

Bicameral Legislation Seeks to Prevent Correctional Officer Suicides

AFGE strongly supports legislation introduced in Congress that would address the alarming rate of suicides among correctional officers by increasing investments in and expanding access to critical mental health care services.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

AFGE Local 4070 Leads First Responders Mental Health Roundtable with Lawmakers, Community Leaders and Advocates

April 13, 2026

AFGE Local 4070 Leads First Responders Mental Health Roundtable with Lawmakers, Community Leaders and Advocates

AFGE, in partnership with Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and The Gray Matters Collective, recently convened a roundtable to address the urgent mental health challenges facing first responders.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

Lawmakers Seek Details on BOP Plan to Address Staffing Crisis

March 02, 2026

Lawmakers Seek Details on BOP Plan to Address Staffing Crisis

Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are pressing the head of the Federal Bureau of Prisons for details on how the agency is addressing ongoing staffing shortages at correctional facilities across the country.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

AFGE Urges Congress to Support Pay Boost for BOP Officers and Staff

January 12, 2026

AFGE Urges Congress to Support Pay Boost for BOP Officers and Staff

AFGE and its Council of Prison Locals are backing new legislation that would provide a one-time pay adjustment for correctional officers and staff to help address the Bureau of Prisons’ severe staffing crisis.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

Council of Prison Locals 33 Sues Agency for Gutting Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering Most Bureau of Prison Workers

November 24, 2025

Council of Prison Locals 33 Sues Agency for Gutting Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering Most Bureau of Prison Workers

The National Council of Prison Locals 33 recently filed a lawsuit challenging BOP Director William K. Marshall’s termination of the collective bargaining agreement.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

AFGE Local Launches Initiative to Combat Correctional Officer Suicide

September 08, 2025

AFGE Local Launches Initiative to Combat Correctional Officer Suicide

On Sept. 3, AFGE Local 4070 announced a $4,000 donation to The Gray Matters Collective, funding critical mental health support for correctional officers and their families in the local community.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

Bureau of Prisons Members Reelect Council Leaders

August 25, 2025

Bureau of Prisons Members Reelect Council Leaders

AFGE members working for the Federal Bureau of Prisons have reelected AFGE Council 33 President Brandy Moore White to her second consecutive term leading the Council of Prison Locals.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

AFGE Details BOP Inmates’ Sexual Assaults Against Female Staff

September 30, 2024

AFGE Details BOP Inmates’ Sexual Assaults Against Female Staff

AFGE Council of Prison Locals President Brandy Moore White told lawmakers there’s a whole other side to the discussion of sexual abuse in federal prisons.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

Colorado BOP Officers Forced to Work Overtime. Some Sleep in Cars Due to Low Pay

April 08, 2024

Colorado BOP Officers Forced to Work Overtime. Some Sleep in Cars Due to Low Pay

Correctional officers at Federal Correctional Institution Englewood in Colorado staged a protest last week to put a spotlight on the low pay and chronic understaffing that poses a risk to officers and inmates alike.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

BOP Needs More Funding, Not Less, to Address Security Issues

March 18, 2024

BOP Needs More Funding, Not Less, to Address Security Issues

The AFGE Council of Prison Locals urges Congress to provide more funding for the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) if we are to address staffing, safety, and security issues.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

New Bill Gives BOP Direct-Hire Authority to Expedite Hiring

December 11, 2023

New Bill Gives BOP Direct-Hire Authority to Expedite Hiring

A new piece of legislation has been introduced to speed up the hiring process at the severely-understaffed Bureau of Prisons (BOP) by granting the agency direct-hire authority.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

Labor Leaders Call on BOP to Prevent Pay Cuts at Thomson Federal Prison

October 23, 2023

Labor Leaders Call on BOP to Prevent Pay Cuts at Thomson Federal Prison

Labor leaders are joining AFGE in calling on Bureau of Prisons Director Collete Peters to retain the retention pay incentive at Thomson Federal Prison in Illinois.

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Categories: BOP, The Insider

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