Senator Dick Durbin met with new Bureau of Prisons leadership to discuss reform, staffing challenges, and facility safety.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin met with newly appointed Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Billy Marshall III and Deputy Director Joshua Smith to discuss the challenges facing the BOP. Durbin expressed concerns about issues such as understaffing, employee welfare, and facility safety, while emphasizing the need for continued implementation of the First Step Act.
Durbin highlighted the importance of ensuring a safe and effective prison system to facilitate successful reentry for incarcerated individuals. He has a history of advocating for BOP reforms and oversight, emphasizing the need for change within the agency.
The meeting comes amid ongoing scrutiny of the BOP, with past oversight hearings focusing on staffing shortages and management issues, reflecting Durbin's commitment to prison reform and accountability.
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Richard J. Durbin Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard J. Durbin:
- S.2374: A bill to establish the Climate Change Advisory Commission to develop recommendations, frameworks, and guidelines for projects to respond to the impacts of climate change, to issue Federal obligations, the proceeds of which shall be used to fund projects that aid in adaptation to climate change, and for other purposes.
- S.2171: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit smoking on the premises of any facility of the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.
- S.2107: POST Act of 2025
- S.2093: Bicycles for Rural African Transport Act
- S.2026: Court Legal Access and Student Support Act of 2025
- S.1837: DEFIANCE Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Richard J. Durbin on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Durbin.
Richard J. Durbin Fundraising
Richard J. Durbin recently disclosed $6.6K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 939th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 69.5% came from individual donors.
Durbin disclosed $414.7K of spending. This was the 112th most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Durbin disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 241st most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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