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Bureau of Prisons Deputy Director Josh Smith Resigns

8/26/2026

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  • Josh Smith, U.S. Deputy Director of the Bureau of Prisons, resigned.
  • He will join prison-reform nonprofit Fourth Purpose Foundation and Prison Life Media.
  • President Donald Trump pardoned Smith for drug offenses in 2021.
  • The Bureau of Prisons confirmed his departure on Tuesday without naming an interim replacement.
  • BOP Director William Marshall thanked Smith, saying the bureau remains focused on safety and staff.