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FREEDOM

Today is a day that many Americans take for granted. I probably did myself–once upon a time–but not any longer. Once you have had your freedom taken or restricted, nothing feels better than celebrating...

Opinion-My Cares Act Home Confinement Story-Wendy Hechtman

Why would the Biden Administration choose to allow over 4,000 individuals released under the Cares Act to return to prison when the pandemic ends?  Why would taxpayers want this to happen?  We are talking...

Opinion-My Cares Act Home Confinement Story-Jenifer Hoffman

Over 4,000 individuals released under the Cares Act could be returned to prison once the pandemic ends.  Organizations like FAMM, CANDO, Justice Action Network, and the ACLU,  are urging the Biden Administration to grant...

Federal Bureau of Prisons GPS Ankle Monitor Failure—Inmate Released on Cares Act Escaped For...

On April 15, 2021, the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) appeared before Congress.  In his testimony, Director Michael Carvajal stated, “the home confinement program has been a success.”  ”Right now, over...

Opinion-My Cares Act Home Confinement Story-Kendrick Fulton

Over 4,000 returning citizens released under the Cares Act are at risk of being returned to prison when the pandemic ends.  These individuals have reunited with family, leased housing, purchased vehicles, become gainfully employed,...

Inmates Claim Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) UNICOR Is Over-Billing Clients

Catherine Sanoubane has resided at the Federal Bureau of Prison’s camp (FPC Bryan) in Bryan, Texas, since November 14, 2014.  She is serving a 115-month sentence for her part in a conspiracy charge having...

Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons Urged to Review Alleged Disciplinary Infractions of Individuals...

A joint letter from FAMM President, Kevin Ring, and CAN-DO President, Amy Povah, was sent today to Director Carvajal of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), with a  carbon copy sent to Attorney General...

South Central Region Of The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Thumbs Nose At Cares...

I reported yesterday on the situation with Raquel Esquivel, who was released under the Cares Act in April 2020.  Raquel was recently placed back in prison  by orders of the Federal Bureau of Prisons...

Federal Bureau Of Prisons Declares War On Inmates Released Under The Cares Act

On December 4, 2020, I received an email from the City of Faith Half-Way House in Little Rock, Arkansas.  The email stated it was a “directive from the Bureau of Prisons (BOP).”  The email...

Federal Home Confinement Impact Stories-Justice Roundtable Video

The Justice Roundtable is a broad-based coalition of more than 100 organizations working to reform federal criminal justice laws and policies. Founded in 2002, the Roundtable’s mission is to bring value to the Justice...