28 Dec Annual Prison Costs Going Into 2023
Heading into 2023, annual prison costs are on the rise. At almost $200 billion per year, it's fair to ask what we're getting for our money.
BOP Accountability Tag
23 Dec The BOP Wins … As A Matter Of Law
Implementation of First Step Act Time credits by the BOP has been a mess, but some courts still treat everything it says as true.
21 Nov New BOP Guidance on FSA Time Credits Helps With Confusion
Last Friday, the BOP published a Program Statement that clears up a lot of the confusion around FSA Time Credits. Why did it take so long?
14 Nov BOP’s 18-Month FSA Time Credits Rule Fails First Legal Test
The BOP announced its 18-month FSA time credits rule roughly two months ago. It has already faced and failed its first legal test.
14 Oct A Court Case On FSA Time Credits You Don’t Want To Miss
Lallave v. Martinez is a court case on FSA time credits in which a federal judge does something they almost never do: admits his mistake.
29 Sep Not So Trustworthy: What You Should Know About “Inmate Trusts”
Incarceration is a multibillion-dollar industry, and there's a lot you should know about the trustworthiness of "inmate trusts."
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.
09 Sep Legislating From The Bench: First Step Act Caselaw
Posted at 08:30h
in Emphasizing Rehabilitation, Ending Mass Incarceration, Fairness in Sentencing, Governmental Accountability
If you're looking for an example of judges legislating from the bench, look no further than First Step Act caselaw. It's everywhere.
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.
27 Aug Prison Labor: A Billion-Dollar Industry Paying Cents On The Dollar
Slavery is legal in the U.S. But, instead of calling it slavery, we call it prison labor. And, for some, forced prison labor is a good thing.