A new memo makes it clear that the BOP has drastically limited First Step Act Time Credits, and you're the one who pays for it.
If you're looking for an example of judges legislating from the bench, look no further than First Step Act caselaw. It's everywhere.
Advocates for second-chance employment have to make the moral and business case for the practice everyday. Critics don't.
The DOJ, BOP, and many federal judges have made progress on implementing FSA Time Credits. But some judges are going the opposite direction.
Desistance theory aims to overcome barriers while also helping justice-impacted person to “desist from” committing future crimes.
For months, judges told those looking for the BOP to apply First Step Act time credits to wait until Jan. 15, 2022. Some are still doing it.
Trying to obtain an education in prison is an obstacle-filled journey. The Berkeley Underground Scholars are here to help.
Getting an education from prison is hard, and, for decades, the government made it even harder. Things are changing — but progress is slow.
In prisons and jails across the U.S., the BOP and other officials are routinely giving out an exclusive book deal to certain companies. Why?
The First Step Act implementation by the BOP has been slow and contrary to the law itself. A federal judge in Tennessee finally said as much.