Explainer: Forbes Article Highlights BOP’s FSA Time Credits Mess
The BOP's implementation of First Step Act (FSA) time credits has been a mess, and it's getting worse.
Tag: Prison Release
Explainer: Do Prisoners Really Pay $249 Per Day?
Some states charge prisoner $249 per day for their incarceration. Almost always, they won't have the money to pay it back.
Do You Need To Disclose Prison Time On a Job Application?
Whether you have to disclose that you've been to prison on a job application depends on what state you are in.
What Is the Release Process for Federal Prison?
At some point, your prison sentence will end and you will be released. When that happens, you do not simply leave the facility. There is a release process for federal prison that you will need to follow.
How Do You Become a Prison Informant?
Being a prison informant can offer you several benefits. But it comes with many risks as well.
How Do You Request a Pardon or Commutation While in Prison?
A pardon frees someone from their legal consequences. But how do you request a pardon or clemency?
How Do You File a Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit from Prison?
Every year in America, people go to prison for crimes they did not commit. If a wrongful conviction sent you to prison, you might be able to get compensation under federal law. What are the steps you must take to file a wrongful-conviction lawsuit?
Can You Get Parole in Federal Prison?
It depends. Only some federal inmates are can get parole. There are other ways to get early release, though.
What Are the Different Types of Parole?
Parole is a conditional release for prisoners. The laws vary from state-to-state and within the federal system.
How Do You Request a Pardon or Commutation?
A pardon frees someone from their legal consequences. But how do you request a pardon or clemency?