NYT: Sessions And Kushner ‘Turf War’ Led To Federal Prison Director’s Resignation

U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order during an event in the Rose Garden to mark the National Day of Prayer at the White House May 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. The White House invited leaders from varios faiths and religions to participate in the day of prayer, which was designated in 1952 by the United States Congress to ask people "to turn to God in prayer and meditation."
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 03: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) and Senior Advisor to the President and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) talk before an event to mark the National Day of Prayer in the Ros... WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 03: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (R) and Senior Advisor to the President and Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) talk before an event to mark the National Day of Prayer in the Rose Garden at the White House May 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. The White House invited leaders from various faiths and religions to participate in the day of prayer, which was designated in 1952 by the United States Congress to ask people "to turn to God in prayer and meditation." (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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The director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons resigned last week over what the New York Times said was his frustration with Attorney General Jeff Sessions and White House adviser Jared Kushner’s violations of “departmental norms.”

The Times, citing three unnamed people “with knowledge of the situation” said former FBP Director Mark Inch, who left that position after just nine months on the job, also complained of being excluded from major management decisions.

Portraying Sessions and Kushner as two sides of the Republican spectrum on prison policy — Sessions leaning far to the right and Kushner advocating for limited reforms centered on incentivizing rehabilitation post-sentencing — the Times said Inch “tried to navigate a middle course.”

Read the Times’ report here.

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  1. Portraying Sessions and Kushner as two sides of the Republican spectrum on prison policy — Sessions leaning far to the right and Kushner advocating for limited reforms centered on incentivizing rehabilitation post-sentencingthe Times said Inch “tried to navigate a middle course.”

    So … they’re playing “give 'em an inch and they’ll take a mile” with live Inches?

  2. “…Sessions leaning far to the right and Kushner advocating for limited reforms…”

    Clearly, Jared sees exactly where he and his father-in-law are headed.

    (And, apparently, Sessions does too!)

  3. “One inch at a time.”
    “An inch in time saves nine”.

  4. Sessions leaning far to the right and Kushner advocating for limited reforms centered on incentivizing rehabilitation post-sentencing

    I can certainly understand why Kushner might be particularly concerned with humane treatment of federal prisoners.

  5. President Obama was working on prison reform esp. on behalf of some of the black men who were in prison for weed busts. He was making some progress, but then in came the admin. whose sole purpose is to undo everything Obama.

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