01 Sep When It Comes To FSA Time Credits, The BOP Always Wins Posted at 10:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal Share Every month, federal courts issue decisions addressing how the BOP handles disputes over FSA time credits. The BOP wins almost every time. Read More
29 Aug The Unexpected Impact of Dobbs On Criminal Justice: Part II Posted at 10:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal Share The Supreme Court's Dobbs decision will have a huge impact on the criminal justice system, especially when it comes to pregnancy in prisons. Read More
27 Aug Prison Labor: A Billion-Dollar Industry Paying Cents On The Dollar Posted at 08:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, internal Share Slavery is legal in the U.S. But, instead of calling it slavery, we call it prison labor. And, for some, forced prison labor is a good thing. Read More
20 Aug Prosecutorial Discretion: The Wrong Way on a One-Way Street Posted at 08:30h in internal, Prosecutors Share When it comes to prosecutorial discretion, the media narrative often depends on which way prosecutors exercise that discretion. Read More
11 Aug Some Judges Still Think FSA Time Credits Are Optional Posted at 10:00h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal Share The DOJ, BOP, and many federal judges have made progress on implementing FSA Time Credits. But some judges are going the opposite direction. Read More
04 Aug CorrLinks: Watering Down the Attorney-Client Privilege Since 2005 Posted at 17:41h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, internal, Prisons Share CorrLinks makes it easier for those in BOP custody to communicate. But it jeopardizes the attorney-client privilege in the process. Read More