Over 11,000 people incarcerated at the Federal Bureau of Prisons spend 23 hours a day in solitary confinement. The BOP wants to keep examining the issue.
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The Bureau of Prisons Proposes to Raid Incarcerated People’s Bank Accounts
Advocates are left in the dark as the agency ends public comment on a rule that could garnish up to 50 percent of someone’s wages to use on fines and fees.
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Physical Mail Could Be Eliminated at Federal Prisons
A pilot program initiated under Trump converts mail to electronic scans. Biden hasn’t reversed it, and critics call it abusive and harmful to inmates and families.
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Prisons’ Pandemic Response: Throw the Infected Into the Hole
Advocates worry that the increased use of solitary confinement will be difficult to reverse.
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How Prison Officials Block Access to the Media
Journalists are having trouble contacting sources, and inmates who speak on the record face retaliation.
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Fighting to Release Prisoners From a COVID-19 Death Sentence
The Bureau of Prisons knows they need to release people to stop the spread of COVID-19. So why aren’t they?
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A Federal Inmate Speaks About Life in Prison During a Pandemic
A recorded conversation with a federal inmate reveals an overcrowded facility, dozens of sick inmates, and a terrified staff.