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.
Tag: Federal Courts
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.
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.
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.
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.
Explainer: 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.
Here 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.
How Soon Can You File A Lawsuit For FSA Time Credits?
You can file a lawsuit for FSA Time Credits any time you want. But courts have been dismissing them as too early no matter when you file.
Courts 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.
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.