A federal judge has temporarily blocked the transfer of 20 federal prisoners whose death sentences were commuted by former President Joe Biden to the highly restrictive ADX Florence facility, citing serious constitutional concerns.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing a staffing crisis as corrections officers are leaving for more lucrative jobs at ICE, resulting in worse conditions for inmates and staff.
The Office of the Inspector General has issued a memorandum to the Federal Bureau of Prisons recommending six changes to its policies regarding the use of restraints, including clearer definitions, more frequent checks, and more documentation, to prevent abuse and injury to incarcerated individuals.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has issued a policy memorandum to staff detailing improvements to the First Step Act and Second Chance Act, including allowing individuals to receive cumulative and stackable time credits, prioritizing stable housing and community reintegration readiness, and eliminating residential reentry center bed capacity as a barrier to home confinement.
California criminal justice advocates are warning that the state’s closed prisons are vulnerable to federal takeover, as Trump’s Alcatraz proposal has sparked a conversation about the state’s infrastructure and the need for permanent closure and redirection of funds into housing, education, and healthcare.
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