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19 Jan Death in Leavenworth Prison Part of an Alarming Trend
Though the circumstances around Siavii's death are unclear, he is now part of an alarming trend in American prisons: thousands of incarcerated individuals die each year while awaiting trial.
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?
12 Jan With A Handful Of Days Until FSA Deadline, Court Says Keep Waiting
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in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability
For months, courts pushed the deadline for FSA time credits down the road. The result? Months of illegal detention at taxpayer expense.
11 Jan Don’t Let The BOP Off The Hook For The First Step Act Deadline
It doesn't look like the BOP will meet its deadline for First Step Act implementation, but some seem poised to let them off the hook anyway.
07 Jan A Look Back At Criminal Justice Reform In 2021
When we look back at criminal justice reform in 2021, we see highs and lows. But we also see a clear path forward for 2022.
01 Jan Prison Gerrymandering May Impact Future Elections
The phenomenon of mass incarceration has effectively displaced millions of urban residents to rural prisons. This has tremendous effect on everything from budgeting decisions to county representation during elections.