18 Mar So, Why Do We Call A Penitentiary A Penitentiary? Posted at 12:00h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration Share The word "penitentiary" dates back for centuries. But today's penitentiary's look a lot different than they did originally. Read More
17 Mar New Decision On FSA Time Credits After New Rule Sides With BOP Posted at 08:30h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Governmental Accountability, Judges Share The first court decision to address the BOP's calculation of FSA Time Credits since the DOJ announced the new rule is ... underwhelming. Read More
08 Mar Economies That Depend On Incarceration Will Continue To Struggle Posted at 17:00h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration Share Local economies across the country depend on incarceration to stay in business, sometimes to the detriment of rehabilitation and safety. Read More
03 Mar Prison sentences aren’t productive. So why do we like them so much? Posted at 12:30h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Mandatory Minimums Share Would the people serving prison sentences in the United States be more productive doing something else? The answer, almost always, is yes. Read More
26 Feb COVID-19, Vaccine Mandates, the BOP and Judges — What a Mess Posted at 08:30h in Fairness in Sentencing, Judges, Prisons Share COVID-19 vaccine mandates are a hot-button issue right now. But wait until you hear how courts use the vaccine to undermine Congress. Read More
17 Feb BOP Response To COVID-19 Only Looks Good On Paper Posted at 13:41h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability Share The BOP's response to the COVID-19 pandemic looks pretty good on paper. But, in reality, it has been a complete and total failure. Read More
15 Feb Courts Keep Rubber-Stamping BOP FSA Time Credits Calculations Posted at 10:00h in Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share Americans in federal prisons are having trouble with the BOP's calculations of their FSA time credits, but courts don't want to help. Read More
10 Feb BOP Threatened Those Seeking FSA Time Credits, Court Filings Claim Posted at 10:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability Share According to new court filings, BOP officials have allegedly threatened federal prisoners who file habeas petitions over FSA Time Credits. Read More
03 Feb America First Legal Wants CARES Act Releasees Back Behind Bars Posted at 17:00h in Ending Mass Incarceration Share Stephen Miller's America First Legal wants those on home confinement under the CARES Act back behind bars after new OLC opinion. Read More
31 Jan Interrogating Justice’s First Step Act Time Credits Explainer Posted at 16:00h in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Fairness in Sentencing Share 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. Read More