Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I went to federal prison for contempt of Congress. My detractors say I acted above the law. My supporters say I’m the poster child ...

The First Step Act represented one of the most significant federal prison reform efforts in decades. Passed with bipartisan support in 2018, the law was intended to reduce recidivism, expand ...

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 ...

A prison reform bill moves through the house with overwhelming support, but how will the 'First Step Act' do in the senate? MSNBC’s Garrett Haake weighs in along ...

Advocates for prison reform were in Albany on Tuesday, calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the Omnibus Prison Reform Act into law. The bill would require correctional facilities to adhere to ...

Today, Mr. Trump is calling for a comprehensive crime bill that would reverse years of reform. Bail reform, which sought to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a consultant on white-collar crime and former convicted felon. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has seen unprecedented turnover ...

The Communities Not Cages campaign is advocating for the passage of three sentencing reform bills in the 2026 legislative session: the Second Look Act, the Earned Time Act and the Marvin Mayfield Act.

I went to federal prison for contempt of Congress. My detractors say I acted above the law. My supporters say I’m the poster child for a weaponized justice system. I won’t relitigate that here. What ...