"Challenges and Solutions for the US Federal Prison System"

A DOJ inspector general report has revealed that all 123 federal prisons in the US require around $2 billion worth of "maintenance" due to aging and deteriorating infrastructure. The report also highlighted ongoing security problems that have allowed contraband like drugs, cell phones, and weapons to enter several of the federal prisons. The Bureau of Prisons sought $200 million for infrastructure repairs in fiscal year 2022 but was allocated just $57 million from Congress. The costs to fix all the facilities would cost closer to $2 billion.