Author: Peter J. Tomasek
03 Feb America First Legal Wants CARES Act Releasees Back Behind Bars
Stephen Miller's America First Legal wants those on home confinement under the CARES Act back behind bars after new OLC opinion.
31 Jan Interrogating Justice’s First Step Act Time Credits Explainer
It's been two weeks since the DOJ's big First Step Act Time Credits announcement. Our Explainer tries to answer the questions you still have.
28 Jan SCOTUS Green-Lights Matthew Reeves’s Execution
Last night, SCOTUS intervened to ensure Matthew Reeves's execution happened, even after two other courts put it on hold for an ADA violation.
26 Jan Court Reluctance to Touch First Step Act Cases Continues After Deadline
For months, federal courts have told people in First Step Act cases to wait until Jan. 15, 2022. They're still telling them the same thing.
25 Jan SCOTUS Poised to End § 1983 Claims for Miranda Rights Violations
SCOTUS appears ready to end Section 1983 claims against police officers for Miranda violations. But who wins with that decision?
15 Jan The BOP Said It Would Apply First Step Act Time Credits Today. Did It?
For more than a year, we've been told that the BOP would apply First Step Act time credits on Jan. 15, 2022. Were they telling the truth?
14 Jan Yesterday’s FSA Announcement Receives Praise, Skepticism
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in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability
Yesterday's FSA announcement was viewed as good news, but people are also skeptical. That's because there's still a lot of work to be done.
13 Jan DOJ Press Release, BOP Rule on FSA Time Credits Exceed Expectations
This morning, the DOJ announced a new BOP rule for applying FSA Time Credits. It's absolutely good news on paper. Will it be in reality?
