The First Step Act is changing the way that federal prison systems treat prisoners. It increases opportunities for rehabilitation, shortens sentences, and enhances prisoners' rights. The law is a ...

In a case of first impression in the federal Courts of Appeals, the Second Circuit held that district courts may not consider a defendant’s potential eligibility for a sentence reduction under the ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the number of employees working for the Bureau of Prisons. We regret the error. The two of us have spent a ...

WASHINGTON — In late 2018, sitting at the Resolute Desk, President Trump signed a criminal justice reform bill into law that political spectators on both sides of the aisle had previously labeled a ...