Seeking Justice For The Innocent

GAO Report on Overcrowded Prisons

The Bureau of Prisons is 39% over capacity making prisoners confined to smaller spaces. Up to three inmates are housed in rooms meant to house one prisoner. Sometimes inmates need to be housed in common areas that were not meant to be used as prison cells. Inmates also get to spend less time in areas like the cafeteria, recreation yards and television rooms. As the president of the Council of Prison Locals Dale Deshotel said, "Once they get frustrated enough, we're looking at another riot. And that's what scares me.'