Bureau of Prisons

  • Judge Dismisses R. Kelly’s Lawsuit Against Blogger Tasha K Over Alleged Prison Record Leak

    A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by incarcerated R\&B singer R. Kelly against controversial blogger and social media personality Tasha K, marking another legal defeat for the embattled musician as he continues serving a 31-year prison sentence for sex crimes. Kelly—whose legal name is Robert Sylvester Kelly—alleged that Tasha K improperly obtained and…

  • President Biden Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act To Protect Inmates From Abuse

    President Joe Biden signed the Federal Prison Oversight Act into law on Thursday. The legislation introduces a rigorous inspection process and establishes an ombudsman within the Department of Justice to enhance transparency and accountability in federal prisons. The act mandates both announced and unannounced inspections of federal prison facilities, assigning each facility a risk score.…