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On The Record

Interview with Director Colette S. Peters

(FBOP) - To commemorate Director Colette S. Peters' two-year anniversary with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Randilee Giamusso from the Office of Public Affairs sits down with Director Peters for a wide-ranging discussion. The conversation highlights significant milestones achieved over the past two years, including staffing improvements, employee wellness initiatives, policy changes, and ongoing efforts to enhance conditions within the Bureau. The discussion also underscores the importance of increasing employee compensation and the significance of the First Step Act and its impact on reforming the criminal justice system. This insightful interview provides a comprehensive look at the progress made and the future plans envisioned for the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Content Index
00:00 - Introduction
01:44 - Addressing the Staffing Crisis and Employee Wellness
03:21 - Special Pay Scale
05:49 - Employee Wellness
07:42 - Words Matter – Enhancing the Culture
08:54 - Transparency
10:47 - Mission Changes
12:54 - Rooting Out Misconduct
14:26 - Chief Inspector
15:12 - Compassionate Releases
15:59 - First Step Act and Earned Time Credits
17:39 - Residential Reentry Centers and Home Confinement
19:42 - National First Step Act Office
20:23 - Restrictive Housing
22:50 - Medical and Mental Health Care
24:52 - Infrastructure
27:05 - Data Driven Decisions
29:09 - Listening Sessions and Family Support Coordinators
30:24 - Access to Counsel
30:56 - MDC Brooklyn
31:46 - Gratitude
32:38 - Big Plans Ahead