16 Jun Finally: A Common-Sense Court Decision on First Step Act Time Credits
A federal judge in Alabama just issued a court decision on First Step Act time credits. And you know what? It makes a lot of sense.
BOP Accountability Tag
13 Jun BOP Book Deal at FCI McCreary Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
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in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability, Prisons
In prisons and jails across the U.S., the BOP and other officials are routinely giving out an exclusive book deal to certain companies. Why?
07 Jun Improving Access to Mental Health Support in Federal Prisons
The BOP puts an emphasis on mental health in its program statements, but the reality in federal prisons is far different.
02 Jun BOP Finally Faces Court Pushback on First Step Act Implementation
The First Step Act implementation by the BOP has been slow and contrary to the law itself. A federal judge in Tennessee finally said as much.
01 Jun Interrogating Justice Asks Questions About RDAP at FCI Fort Dix
RDAP is arguably one of the most important and impactful things that the BOP does, but we're hearing questions about RDAP at FCI Fort Dix.
19 May Who’s Guarding The House? A Bizarre Prison Guard Story
The story out of Alabama about Casey Cole White, an Alabama prisoner, and Vicky White, an Alabama prison guard, is a wild one.
24 Mar Why did USP McCreary give Books N Things an exclusive deal?
USP McCreary is now requiring that people "make All book and magazine purchases through BooksNThings Warehouse." Why?
17 Mar New Decision On FSA Time Credits After New Rule Sides With BOP
The first court decision to address the BOP's calculation of FSA Time Credits since the DOJ announced the new rule is ... underwhelming.
26 Feb COVID-19, Vaccine Mandates, the BOP and Judges — What a Mess
COVID-19 vaccine mandates are a hot-button issue right now. But wait until you hear how courts use the vaccine to undermine Congress.
17 Feb BOP Response To COVID-19 Only Looks Good On Paper
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.