Congress cuts federal prison infrastructure funding

Bureau of Prisons told Congress it has a maintenance and repair backlog of about $3 billion

By Ryan Tarinelli

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Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Colette Peters testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last month. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Congress sharply cut back on infrastructure funding for the federal prison system in fiscal 2024 even though maintenance needs have ballooned and a federal watchdog says the system is in critical need of more resources.

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