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BOP director Michael Carvajal has resigned after scandals, reports of crimes committed by his employees and pandemic mismanagement.

The Tenth Circuit provided a framework to determine what is personal use for purposes of the guidelines.

The Sixth Circuit reverses a compassionate release indicating that the district court used the wrong legal standard.

Labor Unions for prison guards and other officials have stated that vaccine mandates will lead to shortages. But an analysis of the city of New York's vaccine mandate may contradict that theory.

The Second Circuit considered and rejected a post-sentencing appeal of a sentence after allowing a 2255 motion to be filed because of United States vs. Davis.

A compassionate release claimant could either engage in the administrative remedy process or wait 30 days after reaching out to the BOP.

The Ninth Circuit reversed a conviction because there was not sufficient evidence to find Tat guilty.

The Fourth Circuit overturns a sex case on manufactured jurisdiction, where the government attempted to change the state charges to federal.

The Ninth Circuit declined to grant a person Davis relief because of an express provision in his plea agreement.

Gardner filed a motion for plea withdrawal and was denied without a hearing. The Fifth Circuit held a hearing was required.