Tag: Bureau of Prisons
Explainer: The BOP’s New Mission, Vision and Core Values
The BOP’s new mission, vision and core values sound fine on paper. The true test is whether they lead to actual changes.
READ MOREYufenyuy 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.
READ MOREInterrogating Justice Publishes Bombshell Report on USP Tucson
The BOP vowed to be transparent about the gun incident at USP Tucson in Nov. 2022. It’s response has been the total opposite.
READ MOREHow 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.
READ MOREExplainer: 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: 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 MOREHere To Help: Your All-In-One “Offender Search” Database
If you have a loved one in prison, you’ll use an “offender search” website eventually. Here’s an all-in-one database of those websites.
READ MORECan A Person Choose To Which Jail Or Prison They’ll Go?
A person cannot choose which jail or prison they will go to. Instead, authorities consider a variety of factors to determine placement.
READ MORECourts Finally Push Back on BOP’s Approach to FSA Time Credits
For months, federal courts have approved of the BOP’s approach to FSA time credits without pushback. But a new decision is changing that.
READ MOREEverything You Need To Know About RDAP (Part Two)
To qualify for RDAP, a drug abuse program coordinator must have documentation of a drug abuse disorder.
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