David E. Patton, Executive Director of the Federal Defenders of New York, testified before the House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. He discussed issues related to the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and the implementation of the First Step Act (FSA). Patton highlighted the BOP's history of restrictive practices, inadequate programming, and lack of transparency. He also addressed specific incidents at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) and the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in New York, including a fire at the MDC and the suicide of Jeffrey Epstein at the MCC. Patton emphasized the need for oversight and accountability in the BOP's implementation of the FSA.
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