Eight federal inmates once sentenced to death for violent murders, including killings of fellow prisoners, gang-related stabbings and the brutal slaying of two campers, have been moved to the federal “supermax” prison in Colorado, according to the Justice Department.
The transfer marks one of the first major actions by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as she works to counter the effects of the Biden administration’s clemency decisions.
Justice Department officials confirmed that the inmates were transferred Tuesday to the U.S. Penitentiary Administrative Maximum Facility (ADX) in Florence, Colorado.
The prison, often referred to simply as ADX, is widely considered the most secure facility in the federal system.
The inmates are among 37 former death row prisoners whose sentences were commuted by President Biden in late December.
Those actions drew widespread criticism, with many accusing the administration of using clemency as a last-minute political move without adequate review of the inmates’ violent histories.
A Justice Department source told Fox News Digital that all 37 commuted inmates are expected to be housed at ADX by “early next year.”
Officials described the move as part of Bondi’s focus on prioritizing punishment for violent offenders and ensuring their confinement reflects the severity of their