29 Sep Survey Shows Reaction of BOP Employees to Covid-19 in Prisons
A survey conducted by DOJ's Office of Inspector General shows the reaction of BOP employees on how federal prisons are managing the impacts Covid-19.
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17 Sep DOJ to Review Treatment and Housing of Transgender Prisoners
The Department of Justice is set to review the BOP's treatment and housing of transgender prisoners as the issue gains media attention.
17 Sep Court Decisions Show Absurdity of BOP Approach to First Step Act
Two recent federal court decisions show how absurd the BOP approach to implementing the First Step Act's time credit system has really been.
10 Sep Report Gives Prisons Failing Grades For COVID-19 Response
A new report from the Prison Policy Initiative gives United States prisons the grade they deserve for their COVID-19 response: an F.
23 Aug Corruption Investigation Empties USP Atlanta
Back in March, USP Atlanta housed 1800 people. Now, only 134 people reside there amid a corruption investigation.
23 Aug Poor BOP Oversight Of Prisoner Accounts Keeps Making Headlines
Reporting suggests that the BOP holds nearly $150 million in its prisoners' accounts but has little to no oversight of that money.
23 Aug Oregon Prison Conditions Stay in Headlines As 42-Year-Old Dies
Oregon prison conditions stay in headlines as COVID-19 explodes, a 42-year-old prisoner dies and a federal lawsuit is filed.
19 Aug Unvaccinated Correctional Officers Spreading COVID-19 in Prisons
Everyone knows that COVID-19 has overwhelmed prisons across the United States. Now, it looks like correctional officers are to blame.
17 Aug BOP Continues To Delay First Step Act Implementation Until 2022
The Bureau of Prisons continues to delay implementation of the First Step Act's time-credit system. Why? It's simple, really: Because it can.
16 Aug BOP First Step Act Programs And Activities Impossible To Predict
The First Step Act lets prisoners earn time credits by participating in programs and activities in prison, but it relies on the BOP to do so.
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