It’s some “outside-the-box” thinking that hasn’t been a BOP brand before… Despite sweeping leadership changes under Director Bill Marshall, the Bureau of Prisons continues to struggle to implement the First Step Act (FSA) and the Second Chance Act (SCA). While wardens, regional
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This in-depth report explores involuntary commitment and forced hospitalization in the United States, examining how court-ordered mental health and substance use treatment intersects with the criminal justice system. Learn about civil and forensic commitments, competency restoration, psychiatric detention, and the broader implications
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Federal authorities are aggressively targeting alleged healthcare fraud in the home health and hospice industry. The Department of Justice has expanded its enforcement efforts, increased staffing, and is using advanced data analytics to identify suspected Medicare and Medicaid fraud, kickback schemes, and
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To improve response to and preparation for extreme temperatures in Federal correctional facilities “Extreme temperatures inside federal prisons can pose life-threatening risks.”
TOPICS: YOUR MEDICAL RECORD. The PRESENTENCE REPORT (PSR), CAN BE YOUR MEDICAL REFERRAL. PATIENT CARE. CATEGORIES AND SCOPE OF CARE STEEL TOE SAFETY BOOTS IN PRISONS | NIH: Shear-Reducing Insoles Prevent Foot Ulceration THE NEEDS OF AN AGING PRISON POPULATION MENTAL HEALTH
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**Major Changes to Federal Sentencing Guidelines for White Collar Cases in 2026** The U.S. Sentencing Commission has approved significant amendments to the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, which will take effect on **November 1, 2026**, unless Congress intervenes. These changes primarily impact economic crime
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YOU NEED A “PHYSICIAN ON YOUR SIDE.” * * ** AN OVERVIEW OF A ‘VERY COMPLICATED AND ARDUOUS PROCESS.’ YOUR COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL RECORD (IF AVAILABLE) INCLUDED IN YOUR PSR CAN BE A BIG HELP. F V Y H Cut-rate care: The systemic
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WSJ Prosecutors declined to charge businesses in a number of recent cases—despite believing that senior employees were involved in wrongdoing By Dave Michaels and Sadie Gurman, July 18, 2026 The Justice Department has significantly decreased its use of criminal charges against corporations, opting
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OLDER, IMMUNOCOMPROMISED? * The bill includes provisions to set standards, increase oversight, and reduce harm in federal prisons: – It authorizes funding for climate control system upgrades and temperature monitors in every cell within five years.– It establishes health and safety
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