Category: I Am Getting Released from Prison
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.
READ MOREExplainer: 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.
READ MOREExplainer: The BOP FSA Time Credits Auto-Calculator
The BOP says that its FSA time credits auto-calculator is up and running. That’s news to everyone who uses it.
READ MOREExplainer: Can I Get A First Step Act Time Credits Lawyer?
A new federal court case out of Wisconsin demonstrates when you may get a court-appointed lawyer in a First Step Act time credits case.
READ MOREExplainer: Forbes Article Highlights BOP’s FSA Time Credits Mess
The BOP’s implementation of First Step Act (FSA) time credits has been a mess, and it’s getting worse.
READ MOREExplainer: Do Prisoners Really Pay $249 Per Day?
Some states charge prisoner $249 per day for their incarceration. Almost always, they won’t have the money to pay it back.
READ MOREHere to Help: Exhaust Your Administrative Remedies
There are a lot of questions about FSA time credits, but one thing is clear: you must exhaust your administrative remedies.
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