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Coverage dated January 5, 2022

Bureau of Prisons leader retiring under political pressure from lawmakers seeking his ouster

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By Christina Carrega and Evan Perez, CNN Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal is retiring, following months of pressure from some lawmakers seeking his ouster over management issues at the agency.

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  1. KRDO

    Bureau of Prisons leader retiring under political pressure from lawmakers seeking his ouster (opens KRDO)

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    By Christina Carrega and Evan Perez, CNN Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal is retiring, following months of pressure from some lawmakers seeking his ouster over management issues at the agency.

  2. Newsweek

    U.S. prisons head Michael Carvajal resigns amid scrutiny over troubled system (opens Newsweek)

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    After being at the center of issues like COVID-19 surges in prisons and employee misconduct, Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal has resigned.

  3. New York Times

    Federal Prisons Director Is Resigning After Rocky Tenure (opens New York Times)

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    Michael Carvajal took over the Bureau of Prisons in February 2020, just as the coronavirus began to sweep through the nation’s prisons.

  4. NBC News

    Federal prisons director stepping down after rocky tenure atop agency (opens NBC News)

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    Michael Carvajal will stay in his post until a new director is appointed, an agency spokesperson said.

  5. Washington Post

    Bureau of Prisons director to resign after scandal-plagued tenure during pandemic (opens Washington Post)

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    Carvajal faced scrutiny over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, among other issues.

  6. The Hill

    Embattled Federal Bureau of Prisons director resigning (opens The Hill)

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    Michael Carvajal, the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, has resigned from his position amid heavy criticism of his leadership of the agency.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Federal Bureau Of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal To Resign (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal will step down from his position after just under two years on the job, the BOP announced Wednesday.

  8. Fox News

    Bureau of Prisons director slated to resign amid controversy (opens Fox News)

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    The director of the federal Bureau of Prisons plans to resign amid reports of widespread corruption in the federal prison system.

  9. Politico

    U.S. prisons director resigning after crises-filled tenure (opens Politico)

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    Michael Carvajal was a Trump administration holdover.

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