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Oaks of Justice-JOKE, SCAM or Something MORE

In 2016, Oaks of Justice LLC, and its founder and CEO, Joanne Morgan, began putting out information that the company was seeking Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Prisons (BOP) approval for a...

Federal Bureau of Prisons Warden Says NO to Cares Act

When the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) appeared before Congress on April 15, 2021, he stated, “Right now, over 4,500 inmates are at home under the Cares Act.” https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/04/08/2021/oversight-of-the-federal-bureau-of-prisons Director Carvajal went...

Opinion-My Cares Act Home Confinement Story-Caroline Berrio

Currently over 4,000 returning citizens released under the Cares Act are left to wonder if they will be returned to prison once the pandemic ends.  Individuals, such as Caroline Berrio (story below), have reunited...

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...

Opinion-My Cares Act Home Confinement Story-Lindsey Montelongo

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,...

There Are None So Blind As Those Who Will Not See: Overcoming Roadblocks to...

It may seem counterintuitive that the people who can offer a client the most help are also first on the chopping block, but there is a psychological reason for it.

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...

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...

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...