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washingtonpost.compolitics25 days ago
Federal judge considers Bureau of Prisons policy on hormone treatments for inmates
A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether the Bureau of Prisons can phase out taxpayer-funded hormone drugs for inmates diagnosed with gender dysphoria. The hearing addressed a class-action lawsuit challenging an executive order directing agencies to stop funding suc…
truthout.orgpolitics27 days ago
Federal prison home confinement program shows lower recidivism than state releases
The Bureau of Prisons placed more than 13,200 people into home confinement under the CARES Act. A 2024 comparison found a 3.7 percent recidivism rate for those releases versus 5.0 percent for general home confinement.
Forbesfinance27 days ago
Federal Inspectors Cite Restraint and Medical Care Issues at USP Canaan
The Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General released a report on conditions at the high-security federal prison USP Canaan in Connecticut. The inspection occurred in June 2025 under the Federal Prison Oversight Act of 2024.