A U.S. Senate subcommittee led by U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia is investigating reported security lapses at the federal penitentiary in Atlanta.
The subcommittee announced this week it has subpoenaed outgoing Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal to testify on July 26 after the Department of Justice refused to make him available voluntarily.
The Justice Department released a statement saying that Carvajal is preparing to step down next month and focused on making the transition in leadership.
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