Since then, the Supreme Court has done what it can to make the First Step Act smaller.

The Bureau of Prisons is once again under fire for failing to implement the First Step Act, but progress has been made.

The Supreme Court added a case to its next term on Monday that addresses how the First Step Act applies to inmates seeking ...

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The First Step Act didn’t give federal judges free reign in deciding what factors to consider when deciding compassionate release petitions from inmates, the Supreme Court said.

The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case to its argument docket for the 2026-27 term, granting another case ...

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 ...

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Justice Samuel Alito said the Supreme Court ignored Congress's intention in its ruling on retroactive relief under the First Step Act on Thursday. "Instead, the Court embraces an interpretation that ...