Peter Navarro Exposes How $5 bn Of Tax Payer Money's Wasted In The Prisons System

Peter Navarro, former White House official, addresses serious allegations regarding the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and its implementation of the First Step Act (FSA), a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill from 2018. He claims that the BOP is intentionally delaying the release of over 60,000 eligible inmates, which he argues is wasting taxpayer money, costing up to $5 billion. Navarro doesn’t hold back, labeling the BOP director “the biggest criminal out there,” emphasizing that these delays could influence the upcoming presidential election. He notes, “families affected by these delays might be more likely to vote for whoever they see as a champion of that bill, someone like Trump.”

Navarro reveals his personal connection to the issue, stating that during his own prison time, he uncovered “a $5 billion waste of taxpayer money.” He urges Congress to act, saying, “The BOP must accurately forecast release dates,” and asserts that this situation is not just a policy failure but a potential electoral issue, especially in battleground states where “the elections probably are going to be decided not by millions of votes but by 10,000 votes.”

Aired On: 10/14/2024