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Bureau Of Prisons Could Fix First Step Act, If It Had The Will

A tenant of our criminal justice system is rooted in the concept of swift and certain punishment, which refers to the principle that the consequences for criminal behavior should be imposed quickly and predictably following a violation. Neither of these hold up well in federal cases that often take over a year to reach a jury, or plea, and terms of incarceration are subject to the interpretation of rules that can keep people in prison longer than the inmate realized.

Bureau Of Prisons Task Force Taking Shape, Challenges Remain

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) announced the formation of its First Step Act (FSA) Task Force earlier this month to target moving more inmates from federal prisons to community placement, known as prerelease custody. The BOP is also maximizing bed-space in Residential Reentry Centers (halfway houses) for those in most need of these important reentry services. The initiative is part of fully implementing the FSA, which was signed into law by Donald J. Trump in December 2018 during his first term in office.

Office Of Inspector General Critical Of Federal Prison Medical Care

This month, the Department of Justice Inspector General Michael E. Horowitz announced the release of an evaluation assessing the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ practices regarding colorectal cancer (screenings for inmates and the follow-up care provided after positive screenings. The DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General identified significant operational and managerial shortcomings that the BOP must address to ensure inmates receive appropriate screening and treatment for CRC.

Contraband Cell Phones Are Costing The Bureau Of Prisons Millions

For those surrendering to prison, they often consider the trouble that got them there when faced with participating in any activity that would get them in more trouble. In many prison camps, the lowest level of security in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, cell phones are so prevalent that those who recently surrender can have one within days of arriving on the compound.

Trump Announces New Director Of The Bureau Of Prisons

After nearly two months with no director, President Donald Trump announced that William “Billy” Marshall III would become the next Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Trump took to Truth Social to announce: