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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Explainer: Do Cops Really Use Baby DNA To Solve Crimes?
Earlier this week, Wired Magazine reported that cops in New Jersey used baby DNA to charge the child's father. It's as crazy as it sounds.
ICYMI: Lawsuit Filed Against Clark County (Indiana) Sheriff
A lawsuit against the Clark County Sheriff and other jail officials says they accepted a bribe in exchange for access to female detainees.
What Happens If The Jury Can’t Reach A Verdict?
When the jury can't reach a verdict, it is known as a "hung jury." But a judge will make the jury deliberate more before ending the case.
Can You Challenge the Decision to Put You in Solitary Confinement?
You cannot challenge a decision to put you in solitary confinement. But you can file a lawsuit.
What Are Miranda Warnings?
In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court ruled that police must give people Miranda warnings before questioning them in custody.
What is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?
The Freedom of Information Act can help you win your wrongful-conviction lawsuit, but every state's rules are different.
What’s the Typical Daily Schedule in Prison?
The typical daily schedule in prison starts with breakfast, includes work and ends with recreation time that can be taken away at any moment.