FEDERAL COURTS & BOP NEWS YOU CAN USE. UPDATED WEEKLY. 2026

EARLY RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT. ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? THE DEVIL IS IN ‘YOUR PREPARATION’ FOR YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW.  GAO 1/2026 REPORT TO CONGRESS. l COST TO TAXPAYERS: PER REPORT PAGE 3 Attached, March 31, 2024–December 31, 2024: [9 Months] Approx. 273 days (x)
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MEDICAL CARE IN PRISON: 2026

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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THE BOP LEFT 53.7% IN PRISON LONGER THAN NECESSARY.

* GAO 1/2026 REPORT TO CONGRESS. l COST TO TAXPAYERS: PER REPORT PAGE 3 Attached, March 31, 2024–December 31, 2024: [9 Months] Approx. 273 days (x) 16,000 inmates (x) $129/day =  $563,472,000 g Interview Summary. Calculations of Time Credits Were a Software
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PLACING INMATES WITHIN 500 DRIVING MILES.

DOJ-OIG REPORT FSA amends 18 U.S.C. § 3621(b), requiring the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to place inmates in facilities as close to their primary residence as possible. 18 U.S.C. § 3621(b) Placing inmates close to home during incarceration reduces recidivism, eases the
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2026: JUSTICE IS TARGETING HEALTHCARE, NOW WITH AI

BE AWARE THAT AI IS THE DOJ’S TOOL. WHETHER THE CHARGES ARE ACCURATE OR FALSE, YOU’RE STILL LEFT TO DEFEND YOURSELF. Even the best-documented EMR or contracts, if they look hard enough, they will find something. Provider or Hospital Executive, you’re not
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EXPLAINED: FSA, SCA, AND COMPUTATION OF ETC

Assistant to the Director, FSA Subject-Expert, Rick Stover. January 21, 2026 Overview. Calculations of Time Credits Was a Software Issue. Now, FSA Time Credits are being done correctly. Reentry Services: Moving inmates to RRC and or HC isn’t great – But improving.
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DRUGS – HEALTH IMPACT – SENTENCING GUIDELINES

DRUGS – HEALTH IMPACT – SENTENCING GUIDELINES     DRUG FACT SHEET Amphetamines January 21, 2025 Stimulants Amphetamines are stimulants that speed up the body’s system. Some are legally prescribed and used to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). DRUG FACT SHEET Barbiturates
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FEDERAL CHARGES, BOP NEWS: UPDATED WEEKLY. 2025

* EARLY RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT, ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? * THE DEVIL IS IN YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW PREPARATION.  FSA-ETC CREDITS AND SCA, COUNT TOWARD EARLY RELEASE. D 12/28/2025 TO ALL, I’M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT. WISHING YOU A HAPPY, AND HEALTHY 2026.
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