Author: jgriffiths
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Explainer: BOP Program Statement on FSA Time Credits
On Friday, the BOP issued a new Program Statement clearing up some confusion over FSA Time Credits in BOP facilities.
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When Do Courts Impose The Death Penalty?
In 27 states and the federal system, the death penalty is still used as punishment for crimes in capital cases.
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What is Mass Incarceration?
The United States has a mass-incarceration problem. What do we mean when we say the words “mass incarceration”?
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What is Solitary Confinement?
Research and studies overwhelmingly show that solitary confinement doesn’t work. The U.S. keeps using it anyway.
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What is a Juvenile Court?
Every state in the country has a juvenile court. They are created by state legislatures for youth charged with criminal offenses.
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What is a Parolee?
Simply put, a parolee is a person released from prison on parole. Release on parole permits someone to serve the remainder of their prison term outside the prison setting as long as they follow certain conditions. A parolee will continue to be monitored for compliance with specific conditions for a specific time period. A parolee…
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Explainer: Will A Court Help With FSA Time Credits?
Whether a federal court will help with FSA time credits depends entirely on the judge your case ends up in front of.
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Can A Prosecutor Use Your Silence Against You?
A prosecutor usually can’t use your silence against you. But if you testify at trial, things change, and prosecutors can use it.
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Why Don’t Most Defendants Testify At Their Own Trials?
In general, most defendants don’t testify at their own criminal trials. But the decision whether to testify is always up to you.
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