
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.
In Yufenyuy v Warden, a federal judge ruled that federal prisoners begin earning FSA time credits on the date their sentence starts.
There are programs like the Veterans Justice Outreach Program and Veterans Treatment Courts to help veterans in and leaving prison.
A new bill in Massachusetts is making headlines because it would allow prisoners to trade bone marrow or an organ for an early release.
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.
There are many supports for people post-release. While your parole officer may help, the court is not always responsible. Individuals often have to find and apply for supports on their own.
The BOP's implementation of First Step Act (FSA) time credits has been a mess, and it's getting worse.
Some states charge prisoner $249 per day for their incarceration. Almost always, they won't have the money to pay it back.
Whether you have to disclose that you've been to prison on a job application depends on what state you are in.
At some point, your prison sentence will end and you will be released. When that happens, you do not simply leave the facility. There is a release process for federal prison that you will need to follow.
Being a prison informant can offer you several benefits. But it comes with many risks as well.