06 Jul What To Make of the Bureau of Prisons Budget Problems
The media is covering the Bureau of Prisons' budget problems, but what can we really make out of the supposed "cash crunch" for the BOP?
First Step Act Tag
01 Jul Durbin-Grassley Bill Seeks To Fix First Step Act Problems
The Bureau of Prisons' implementation of the First Step Act has been filled with problems. A new bipartisan bill aims to solve some of them.
18 Jun Shocking Disparity in Compassionate Release Cases
The First Step Act expanded compassionate release in federal prisons, but new data shows a huge disparity in compassionate release cases.
16 Jun With Supreme Court Decision, First Step Act Underachieves Again
The Supreme Court’s First Step Act decision in Terry v. United States is as predictable as it is disappointing for sentencing reform.
04 Jun Biden Ends Trump Executive Order on Criminal Justice Reform
When President Biden rescinded a Trump executive order on criminal justice reform, right-wing groups' criticisms were loud. Was it warranted?
26 May The BOP Has discretion under the First Step Act, But How Much?
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) undoubtedly has discretion under the First Step Act when it comes to earned time credits. But how much?
17 May Explainer: The BOP Slow-Walks First Step Act Implementation
The First Step Act has a measure for rehabilitating prisoners that could start now, but the BOP has slow-walked its implementation anyway.
05 May The First Step Act Risk And Needs Assessment Explained
The First Step Act requires that the Attorney General and BOP complete a risk and needs assessment for each prisoner. What is the assessment?