Increased Violence Throughout Bureau of Prisons on 'Inside Government'

Increased Violence Throughout Bureau of Prisons on 'Inside Government'

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tune in now to AFGE's "Inside Government" to learn more about the violence throughout the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)! The show, which originally aired on Friday, Jan. 21, is now available on demand.

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AFGE Council of Prison Locals (CPL) President Bryan Lowry addressed the increased violence at BOP facilities, which has plagued the agency and endangered its staff for years. Lowry also discussed the impact of President Obama's 2011 federal budget on BOP's staffing and funding levels and CPL's agenda during AFGE's upcoming Legislative and Grassroots Mobilization Conference Feb. 6 - 9.

Common Cause President and CEO and former Rep. Bob Edgar (D-Pa.) then previewed Common Cause's goals for 2011 including campaign finance and filibuster reform, increased government transparency and net neutrality.

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"Inside Government" is a one-hour weekly nationwide radio/Internet program dedicated to issues that impact federal and D.C. government employees. The show airs each Friday at 10 a.m. on Federal News Radio 1500 AM in Washington, D.C. and online at www.federalnewsradio.com. It is also available to 70 million iPod users through Apple's iTunes podcast. "Inside Government" is produced by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), the nation's largest federal employee union, representing 600,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

SOURCE American Federation of Government Employees

American Federation of Government Employees

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