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 time credit administration, evidence-based
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BOP Rule Change Expands First Step Act Time Credits Starting September 30, 2026 The First Step Act (FSA) continues to reshape federal prison reform by rewarding eligible inmates who participate in recidivism reduction programs. A new Bureau of Prisons (BOP) rule, effective
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Administrative Security Federal Prisons | Federal Medical Centers (FMC) FMC houses both violent and non-violent offenders. Don’t request placement in an FMC unless absolutely necessary; even then, staff and supply shortages may still limit access to care. They are the BOP version of
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Closing the legal accountability gap. Above the Law. By Kathryn Rubino on September 11, 2026 Amos Guiora, a law professor at the University of Utah’s S.J. Quinney College of Law and director of the Bystander Initiative, is working to close a major gap
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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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Trump Commutes John Dougherty’s Prison Sentence Former Philadelphia labor leader John “Johnny Doc” Dougherty was released from federal prison after President Donald Trump commuted the remainder of his six-year sentence. Dougherty had served less than two years after convictions for bribery and
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DOJ’s New Fraud Division Signals More Aggressive Enforcement – Documentation Is Your Lifeline. The DOJ’s newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division) marks a significant shift toward more centralized, technology-driven, and aggressive federal fraud enforcement. Under Assistant Attorney General Colin M.
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It’s some “outside-the-box” thinking that hasn’t been a BOP brand before… Despite sweeping leadership changes under Director Marshall, the Bureau of Prisons continues to struggle to implement the First Step Act (FSA) and the Second Chance Act (SCA). While wardens, regional directors,
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