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A biweekly briefing on the federal prison system for families, defendants, and advocates

Biweekly briefings for federal defendants pre-sentence, families of incarcerated loved ones, people reentering society, attorneys, and advocates. Each issue synthesizes the most important developments from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, policy changes, court rulings, and the community — with editorial context and practical guidance. View in your browser or download the PDF.

June 26, 2026 · Vol. 1 No. 5

Inside Out — June 26, 2026: Three In-Custody Deaths, a Florence Bribery Case, and a Narrower Path on Compassionate Release

This issue covers a five-week window ending July 17, 2026, with most reporting drawn from developments between June 12 and June 26. Three federal in-custody deaths were announced by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) during the
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June 12, 2026 · Vol. 1 No. 4

Inside Out — June 12, 2026: Rutherford's Reach, Camp Transfers Before Release, and a Death at USP Terre Haute

This issue covers three developments shaping federal custody and reentry this cycle. The Supreme Court's decision in Rutherford v. United States has clarified — and in most circuits, narrowed — what district courts may c
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June 1, 2026 · Vol. 1 No. 3

Inside Out — June 1, 2026: Supreme Court Narrows Compassionate Release; OIG Reports on FSA Funding and USP Canaan; BOP Expands Release ID Program

This issue covers a Supreme Court decision issued May 28 that limits how district courts may consider First Step Act sentencing changes when ruling on compassionate-release motions under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A). The ru
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May 14, 2026 · Vol. 1 No. 2

Inside Out — Week of May 14, 2026: Circuit Splits on FSA Credits, USSC's 2026 Amendments, and a Death at FCI Sheridan

This week's briefing tracks three developments that affect federal defendants and incarcerated people directly. First, the Fourth Circuit's decision in Benson v. Warden — that First Step Act Earned Time Credits can accru
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April 24, 2026 · Vol. 1 No. 1

Inside Out — 2026-04-24

Biweekly compression of federal-prison news.
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