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Pres. Obama Headed to Federal Prison…for HBO’s ‘VICE’

President Barack Obama signs proclamations to designate three new national monuments as Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell (2nd L) looks on in the Oval Office of the White House July 10, 2015 in Washington, DC
President Barack Obama signs proclamations to designate three new national monuments as Secretary of Interior Sally Jewell (2nd L) looks on in the Oval Office of the White House July 10, 2015 in Washington, DC

*Last month, President Obama said criminal justice reform would be one of his priorities during the remainder of his presidency.

Next week, he’ll visit a federal prison as part of that promise.

The White House today announced the Commander In Chief will make his first visit as president to a federal prison for an upcoming special presentation of HBO’s “VICE” focusing on America’s criminal justice system.

POTUS will visit the El Reno federal prison in Oklahoma next week making him the first sitting president ever to visit a federal prison. He’ll tour the facility and meet with prisoners, prison staff, and law enforcement officials.

El Reno is a medium security prison that houses 1,300 inmates convicted of violating federal law.

“VICE” announced the special will air this fall, offering an “in-depth look into the dire impact the current criminal justice system is having on millions of Americans.” The United States is home to 5% of the world’s population, but 25% of the world’s prison population; prison population has risen 700% since 1970, the program said.

The interviews will be part of a broader HBO documentary looking at America’s approach to crime and imprisonment.

“I am really interested in the possibilities, the prospect of bipartisan legislation around the criminal justice system,” Obama told the press on June 30, adding he’s “seen some really interesting leadership from some unlikely Republican legislators very sincerely concerned about making progress there.”

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