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First Step Act In Court: What A Court Decision Means For Inmates

For nearly seven years, the First Step Act has stood as one of the most ambitious criminal justice reforms in recent history, promising to reward rehabilitation with earlier release and a smoother transition back into society. Yet the law’s implementation has been anything but straightforward.

Statistics Collected Under The First Step Act, 2025

The First Step Act represented one of the most significant federal prison reform efforts in decades. Passed with bipartisan support in 2018, the law was intended to reduce recidivism, expand rehabilitative programming, improve prison conditions, and increase transparency within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). Congress envisioned a system that would rely more heavily on evidence-based programming, reward inmates for participation in productive activities, and move more individuals safely back into the community.

November 7, 2024

The Bureau Of Prisons Under A Trump Administration

President Donald Trump handily won the election and will be sworn in as the 47th president in January 2025. As a result, we all know change is coming throughout the government but the differences in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) will likely be dramatic.

October 30, 2024

Bureau Of Prisons Could Do More To Send People Home, Why Aren’t They?

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) represents the largest component of the entire Department of Justice with a budget of $8.3 billion. Like other federal agencies, each year BOP requests funding and there is plenty of reasons for them to ask for more.

October 27, 2024

Steve Bannon To Be Released From Prison This Week, Right On Time

Steve Bannon, an advisor to President Donald Trump and his campaign, was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress after he refused to cooperate with a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 Committee. He is scheduled to be released October 29, having served his full 120 day sentence. Since the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has a number of ways to reduce the time in prison, many wonder why Bannon has served his entire sentence at FCI Danbury in Connecticut.