Category: Early Release
Yufenyuy v Warden: Explaining the Newest FSA Time Credits Case
In Yufenyuy v Warden, a federal judge ruled that federal prisoners begin earning FSA time credits on the date their sentence starts.
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FSA Time Credits Might As Well Be Decided By A Coin Flip
When it comes to FSA time credits, federal courts aren’t on the same page. Which way they’ll go in your case is basically a coin flip.
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Explainer: The Massachusetts “Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Program”
A new bill in Massachusetts is making headlines because it would allow prisoners to trade bone marrow or an organ for an early release.
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How Many FSA Time Credits Can You Earn?
Unfortunately, there still isn’t a clear answer as to how many FSA Time Credits you can earn. But it should be at least 12 months’ worth.
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Can You Be Partially Eligible For FSA Time Credits?
Under federal law, you cannot be partially eligible for FSA Time Credits. If you’re ineligible for one sentence, you’re ineligible for all.
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Can You Earn FSA Time Credits On Home Confinement?
A recent federal court decision holds that the BOP is not required to, but can, apply FSA Time Credits to those for work on home confinement.
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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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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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Explainer: 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.
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Explainer: 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.
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