Category: I Am Getting Released from Prison
Explainer: Courts Can’t Make Up Minds About FSA Time Credits
Courts have been providing guidance on challenging the BOP’s calculation of FSA time credits. So far, it’s been useless.
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Will Federal Courts Fix The BOP’s Calculation of FSA Time Credits?
You have probably earned a lot of FSA Time Credits by now, but challenging the BOP’s calculation of those Time Credits will be hard.
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How Does The First Step Act Impact Compassionate Release?
The First Step Act changed compassionate release for the better. But has it actually led to more compassionate releases?
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: The Housing Nightmare After Prison
Finding housing after prison is a nightmare. But lawmakers and officials can change things. Do they want to?
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News: Report Says Plea Deals Now Limit Compassionate Release
A new NPR report states that prosecutors in the U.S. have been using plea deals to stop compassionate release from prisons.
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What Do You Need To Do To File A FSA Time Credits Lawsuit?
The biggest thing you need to know about filing an FSA Time Credits lawsuit is that you need to go through the BOP grievance process first.
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Q&A: How Do You Know If The BOP Will Apply FSA Time Credits?
The BOP has started to apply FSA Time Credits. But many are still waiting. Here’s a Q&A from someone who has been in your shoes.
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Can Noncitizens Earn First Step Act Time Credits?
We’ve received many questions about if noncitizens can earn First Step Act Time Credits. The answer is no, but you can earn other incentives.
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Less Than 1% of People on CARES Act Release Reoffended So Far
There are 9,000 people out on CARES Act release right now. Only 1% of those 9,000—less than 10—have committed serious violations.
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Getting The BOP To Apply FSA Time Credits: From Someone On Home Confinement
The BOP started to apply FSA Time Credits last week, but you might still be waiting, including if you’re already on home confinement.
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