John Bartlett
John Bartlett is the Regional Director for the Southeast Region. Mr. Bartlett began his career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons in 2001 as a Correctional Officer at FCI Three Rivers (TX). He continued to serve in positions of increasing responsibility, including Senior Officer Specialist at FCC Forrest City (AR), Lieutenant at FCC Lompoc (CA) and FCC Beaumont (TX), Captain at FCI Big Spring (TX), and Complex Captain at FCC Pollock (LA). He later served as Chief of the Office of Emergency Preparedness in Central Office (DC), Associate Warden at FCI Marianna (FL), Warden at FCI Beaumont Medium, and Complex Warden at FCC Beaumont. He served as Acting Regional Director on an interim basis before being officially appointed to his current role as Regional Director for the Southeast Region in August 2025.
As Regional Director (RD), Mr. Bartlett oversee operations across 22 facilities, including two Federal Detention Centers and two Federal Correctional Complexes. He is responsible for managing more than 5,700 employees and ensuring the custody and care of approximately 28,500 inmates.
Prior to joining the Bureau of Prisons, RD Bartlett served in the United States Marine Corps. He has been a member of the Senior Executive Service since 2022.