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.
Federal Courts Tag
24 Sep Viewing Law Enforcement Agencies “Through Jaundiced Eyes”
Eleven top law enforcement officers told a court to "doubt" law enforcement and view their actions "through jaundiced eyes." It won't matter.
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.
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.
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.
14 Apr Outrage Over The COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate Stops At Prison Doors
The outrage over the idea of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate have dominated the discussion all over the U.S. except in one place: prisons.
10 Jan Courts Continue Avoiding Issue With First Step Act Deadline Looming
The First Step Act deadline of Jan. 15, 2022, is less than a week away. Yet federal courts are still pushing the ball down the road.