From the Federal Bureau of Prisons:
(FBOP) - On January 20, 2025, Federal Bureau of Prisons Deputy Director William Lothrop was named Acting Director following Colette Peters separation from the agency. He subsequently designated Associate Deputy Director, Kathleen (Kathy) Toomey as the Acting Deputy Director.
As Acting Deputy Director, Ms. Toomey will oversee the operations of eight Bureau divisions, six regional offices, two staff training centers, 22 residential reentry management offices, the National Institute of Corrections and 122 field operations. She will also be responsible for the oversight and management of approximately 35,000 staff and approximately 160,000 federal inmates.
As Associate Deputy Director, Ms. Toomey was primarily responsible for four of the Bureau's divisions: Administration, Human Resource Management, Information Technology and Data, and Program Review. Her extensive background in operational management, particularly analyzing and solving for complex organizational challenges, serves the Bureau well. She is skilled at aligning operational, policy, and programmatic interests to support strategic priorities, including working collaboratively with leadership and employees to make informed, thoughtful, and pragmatic change that strengthens organizational performance.
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