Gohmert, Greene, Gaetz Denied Access To DC Jail Holding 1/6/2021 Prison

Representatives Paul Gosar, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Matt Gaetz, and Louie Gohmert visited the DC Detention Center today for a tour of the facility amid reports of prisoner abuse and torturous conditions, only to be denied access, accused of trespassing, and ultimately locked out of the building. The facility received a letter last week informing them that the Representatives would be coming by to tour the prison, but received no response. While inside, the warden lied to the Representatives, saying that a superintendent was outside waiting to speak to them. When the members of Congress walked out to speak to the supposed superintendent, the doors were locked behind them. The prison is a public building and the Representatives had arrived during business hours. Despite this, the members of Congress have been literally locked out of the jail. An attorney who arrived alongside the Representatives has also been prevented from seeing his client.