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From Fox News: The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has resigned from her position, while a Biden-era executive order that sought to phase out the use of private prisons has been repealed amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to implement drastic reforms to the Justice Department.
Colette Peters, who has led the BOP since August 2022, is out as director of the beleaguered agency, and she has been replaced by William Lothrop, who had been serving as deputy director of the BOP.
Peters was appointed by then-Attorney General Merrick Garland in 2022 and touted as a reform-minded outsider tasked with rebuilding an agency plagued for years by staff shortages, widespread corruption, misconduct and abuse.
The agency has nearly 36,000 employees and is responsible for more than 155,000 federal inmates.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons posted the following announcement on social media Tuesday:
From Acting Director William W. Lothrop: On January 20, 2025, Director Peters separated from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and I will be serving as the Acting Director. With over 30 years of experience in the Bureau, I’ve had the privilege of working shoulder-to-shoulder with many of you, dedicating my career to ensuring the safety and security of our employees and inmates.
As we face ongoing challenges, including staffing shortages and operational issues, I am committed to working alongside you to find real solutions that strengthen our facilities. We will continue collaborating with our law enforcement partners and stakeholders to maintain robust programming and support services for inmates.
Our mission remains clear: to provide a safe, secure and humane environment, ensure public safety, and prepare those in our custody for successful reentry into society.
From Acting Director William W. Lothrop: On January 20, 2025, Director Peters separated from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and I will be serving as the Acting Director. With over 30 years of experience in the Bureau, I’ve had the privilege of working shoulder-to-shoulder with… pic.twitter.com/Os3VjFIvaZ
— Federal Bureau of Prisons (@OfficialFBOP) January 21, 2025
Colette Peters, the head of the Bureau of Prisons, is out of a job. https://t.co/0o8FAhD1Bx
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) January 22, 2025
Bureau of Prisons director out as Trump’s Justice Department reforms take shape https://t.co/VyX2WjxQMO
— Fox News Politics (@foxnewspolitics) January 22, 2025
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