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By Prison Project…, 22 May, 2026

Senate Bill 244

Georgia Senate Bill 244:
Accountability, Fee Recovery, and a Developing Area of Law

In Georgia, Senate Bill 244 created something unusual: a legal framework that may allow attorneys to seek recovery of fees and litigation expenses in certain cases involving prosecutorial misconduct resulting in disqualification or dismissal.

By Prison Project…, 19 November, 2025

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By Newsroom Publisher, 1 November, 2026

Federal Elderly Home-Confinement Pilot: Age and Time Served Are Only Part of the Review

The Bureau's First Step Act FAQ describes an elderly-offender home-confinement pilot pathway. It is not an across-the-board entitlement for every person who turns sixty.

By Newsroom Publisher, 1 November, 2026

If a Federal Conviction Disqualifies Someone From First Step Act Credits, Are Programs Still Worth Doing?

Prison Project editorial headline graphic: If a Federal Conviction Disqualifies Someone From First Step Act Credits, Are Programs Still Worth Doing?

The First Step Act contains disqualifying convictions for earned time credits, but the BOP also describes other program benefits for people who cannot earn those credits.

By Newsroom Publisher, 1 November, 2026

Parenting Classes in Federal Prison: A Program Benefit, Not a Substitute for Family Rights

The Bureau of Prisons describes parenting classes as part of its education offerings. They can support relationships, but enrollment is not a judicial determination about custody or visitation.

By Newsroom Publisher, 1 November, 2026

When Federal Medical Care Interrupts Prison Programming: What Happens to Time Credits?

Prisoners can have legitimate medical appointments, treatment transfers or clinical holds while also participating in federal programs. Those events may affect the period counted toward First Step Act credits.

By Newsroom Publisher, 31 October, 2026

Federal Drug Treatment Options: RDAP and Nonresidential Programs Are Not the Same

BOP describes different substance-use treatment programs serving different needs. A person may be referred to education, nonresidential treatment or a more intensive residential program.

By Newsroom Publisher, 31 October, 2026

The Federal Reentry Clock: Why BOP Says Preparation Intensifies Before Release

The Bureau of Prisons says release preparation begins on the first day of incarceration and intensifies at least eighteen months before the expected release date.