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THREAD: Today, I sent a letter to House leaders urging swift passage of the PANDEMIC Act either as standalone legislation or as party of any additional #COVID19 legislative relief. This bill would require BOP to stop the movement of federal inmates during this national crisis.pic.twitter.com/JXA8s8knsr
I thank the growing list of bipartisan co-sponsors--including @CongressmanGT, @RepCartwright, @RepBost, @RepLarryBucshon, @RepBillJohnson, and @RepStefanik--who see the danger continued inmate movement poses to communities and rural hospitals.
Currently, the BOP has a large outbreak of COVID-19 cases within its system. As of this morning, 314 inmates and staff at BOP facilities have tested positive for COVID-19 – more than the states of Alaska, Wyoming, and North Dakota.
Despite this, and while much of the country remains under stay-at-home or shelter-in-place orders, the BOP continues to move inmates across the country. Even in its latest Phase 5 COVID-19 Action Plan, the BOP says inmate movement will continue.
While we believe BOP has the ability to stop inmate movement on their own, they have chosen not to do so. This legislation would provide them the direction they need to stop this dangerous practice until this national emergency ends.
For the safety of all involved and our communities, I look forward to continuing to engage lawmakers on this important legislation and working to stop federal inmate movement across the country.
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