Search Results for agency_names:"Prisons Bureau"

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Search Results: agency_names:"Prisons Bureau"

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  • 2024-29691 — Federal Tort Claims Act-Technical Changes
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101881
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Bureau of Prisons of the Justice Department has finalized minor changes to the regulations concerning the Federal Tort Claims Act. These changes clarify how to present claims and correct outdated references to Bureau offices. A single public comment was received, but it did not result in any changes to the rule. The final rule specifies that if a claimant does not receive a denial letter within six months, they can consider their claim denied and may proceed to file a lawsuit in federal court.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Prisons made tiny changes to the rules about how people can ask for money if they think the government did something wrong, and now it's clearer when you can start a lawsuit if they take too long to answer.

  • 2024-29692 — Inmate Financial Responsibility Program: Procedures
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    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102022
    Reading Time:about 45 minutes

    The Bureau of Prisons within the Justice Department has issued a supplemental notice proposing updates to the Inmate Financial Responsibility Program. This program helps inmates manage and pay off financial obligations like court fees and child support while they are incarcerated. The proposal includes changes such as encouraging inmates to pay a portion of outside deposits towards their financial responsibilities, while also prioritizing family support obligations. Public comments on these proposed updates are welcomed until February 18, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The rules about how inmates pay off their money debts while in prison, like court fees or child support, are getting updated so that they might pay using some money sent from outside. People can comment on these changes, and though some parts are hard to understand, they aim to make sure inmates can still help their families.

  • 2024-29681 — Inmate Legal Activities: Visits by Attorneys
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 101882
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has finalized a rule updating regulations for attorney-client visits at BOP institutions. The rule, effective December 17, 2024, clarifies that attorneys can visit clients without appointments at certain facilities that host pretrial detainees, but appointments remain necessary at other institutions. After considering public comments, BOP concluded that no changes were needed to the initial interim rule. The rule ensures that legal visits can happen under both scheduled and unscheduled conditions, depending on the facility's mission, while maintaining the confidentiality required for attorney-client interactions.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Prisons made a new rule saying that at some jails, lawyers can visit people they're helping without setting up a meeting first, while at other jails, they still need to make an appointment. This is to make sure lawyers and the people they're helping can talk privately and safely.

  • 2024-28743 — Annual Determination of Average Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF)
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97072
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Bureau of Prisons announced the Cost of Incarceration Fee (COIF) for Fiscal Year 2023. This fee, which covers the average cost of housing federal inmates, is calculated at $44,090 annually, or $120.80 per day, for those in Bureau or non-Bureau facilities. Inmates in Residential Reentry Centers cost $41,437 annually, or $113.53 per day. This information helps outline the financial obligations for housing inmates under federal care.

    Simple Explanation

    The government shared how much it costs each year to keep people in federal prisons. It costs about $44,090 to take care of each person, meaning it costs $120.80 every day.