Bureau of Prisons director out as Trump's Justice Department takes shape

One of the main themes of Donald Trump's terms in the White House has been to "drain the swamp."

Trump wants new blood in the government, not the same people who have been getting rich off of politics and running our country into the ground for years.

One area where he's making big changes is the Justice Department.

According to Fox News, "The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has resigned from her position, while a Biden-era executive order that sought to phase out the use of private prisons has been repealed amid President Donald Trump's efforts to implement drastic reforms to the Justice Department."

Colette Peters, who has led the Bureau of Prisons since August 2022, is out as director of the agency.

She has been replaced by William Lothrop, who had been serving as deputy director of the BOP.

The agency has nearly 36,000 employees and is responsible for over 150,000 federal inmates.

Lothrop announced the change on Jan. 21, the day after Trump was sworn into office.

He wrote, "On Jan. 20, 2025, Director Peters separated from the Federal Bureau of Prisons and I will be serving as the Acting Director."

Lothrop added, "As we face ongoing challenges, including staffing shortages and operational issues, I am committed to working alongside you to find real solutions that strengthen our facilities. We will continue collaborating with our law enforcement partners and stakeholders to maintain robust programming and support services for inmates. Our mission remains clear: to provide a safe, secure and humane environment, ensure public safety, and prepare those in our custody for successful reentry into society."