05 Apr Another Update: USP Tucson Avoids Oversight Month Later
It's been a month since we published our original story on the gun incident at USP Tucson. Accountability still seems impossible.
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01 Mar Update: Last Week’s Story About USP Tucson and the BOP
The BOP response to the gun incident at USP Tucson continues to baffle the loved ones of the campers who could have died that day.
23 Feb BOP Transparency Vows Over USP Tucson Gun Incident Meant Nothing
A husband tried to murder his wife in a visiting room at the BOP's minimum-security camp at USP Tucson. The BOP did virtually nothing.
31 Jan The Heartbreaking Mistake of Believing in the Justice System
A federal prisoner wrote a letter to a judge to "keep [the judge] posted on [his] progress in prison. The judge's response? Motion denied.
21 Sep BOP Guts Essence Of First Step Act Time Credits — Again
Posted at 08:30h
in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Governmental Accountability
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.
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
Every month, federal courts issue decisions addressing how the BOP handles disputes over FSA time credits. The BOP wins almost every time.
04 Aug CorrLinks: Watering Down the Attorney-Client Privilege Since 2005
CorrLinks makes it easier for those in BOP custody to communicate. But it jeopardizes the attorney-client privilege in the process.
25 Jul Judges Struggling To Keep Up With First Step Act Rules
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.
05 Jul The Government Needs Schooling on Prison Education
Getting an education from prison is hard, and, for decades, the government made it even harder. Things are changing — but progress is slow.
04 Jul Home Confinement: An Effective, Inexpensive & Underused Solution
The BOP safely moved nearly 5,000 people to home confinement during the pandemic because of the CARES Act and saved a lot. Why stop now?
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