Former DOJ Official Warns New Justice Department Rule Could Expand Presidential Power
August 2, 2026
Former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer just exposed a quiet policy change inside the Justice Department that gives the Attorney General sweeping, unchecked power over federal prisons.
Signed on May 6 by Bureau of Prisons Director William Marshall, a new rule gives AG nominee Todd Blanche complete discretion to send any federal prisoner to whatever facility he chooses.
Protestors or critics facing federal charges could be sent straight to maximum-security prisons alongside violent offenders—with zero judicial review.
Political allies or wealthy donors could get moved to minimum-security camps, halfway houses, or home confinement.
For decades, prison placement was strictly based on criminal history, safety factors, and gang risk. Now? It comes down to political favor.
When the Department of Justice can hand-pick prison conditions based on political loyalty, the entire system is broken.
Source: @lawyer_oyer
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