Federal Medical Centers (FMC) | Administrative Security Federal Prisons Disclaimer: Accreditation Status changes do occur. Verify the information below if you have a concern. FMC houses both violent and non-violent offenders. Don’t request placement in an FMC unless absolutely necessary; even
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FCI Coleman Low has become the first Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facility to host the First Step Act (FSA) Kairos Inside A program marking a new development in faith-based rehabilitation and productive activities for federal inmates. Held September 13–16, 2026, the
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Prayers And Hope Aren’t Enough. Summary: The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has established a dedicated First Step Act (FSA) Office that will report directly to the BOP Director. The new office will oversee nationwide implementation of the First Step Act, including
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BOP Rule Change Expands First Step Act Time Credits Starting September 30, 2026 Proposed Change to First Step Act Earned Time Credits The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is proposing a change to how it calculates First Step Act (FSA) Earned Time Credits.
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Confusion continues within the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) …over how release dates and earned credits should be calculated under the First Step Act (FSA) and Second Chance Act (SCA). Despite policies allowing certain credits to be combined, many prison officials and government
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What It Means for Incarcerated Individuals By moving key systems to the cloud, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) can manage custody, medical records, and rehabilitation programs more efficiently. This enables faster implementation of First Step Act updates and helps eligible individuals access
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The Bureau of Prisons has halted sales of nicotine pouches in federal prisons while reviewing concerns about FDA authorization and procurement practices. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has suspended the purchase and sale of flavored nicotine pouches in federal prison commissaries
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Prisoner-transfer treaties allow American citizens convicted in foreign countries to serve the balance of their sentences in US federal facilities. If there is the will, of “all” of the stakeholders. In a notable development in U.S. criminal justice policy, the Bureau of
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Josh Smith, the Bureau of Prisons’ deputy director and a former drug offender who received a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, has unexpectedly left his position after about a year in the role. Neither Smith nor the agency provided a reason for
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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.”
