Tag: First Step Act
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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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.
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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.
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Explainer: Unanswered Questions About FSA Time Credits
There are a lot of questions about FSA time credits out there right now. Here’s the best information we have in less than 1,000 words.
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Here 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.
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Explainer: The Supreme Court Decision in Concepcion v United States
In Concepcion v United States, the Supreme Court ruled that district courts can consider many factors when deciding a First Step Act motion.
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What is the First Step Act?
The First Step Act of 2018 was arguably the most significant criminal justice reform in decades. Here, we summarize what it did.
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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.
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President Biden’s Executive Order Explained: First Step Act
President Biden’s Executive Order addresses several topics, but one of the most important ones is First Step Act implementation.
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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.
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