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BOP Early Release Suit Subject to PLRA
Loaded on May 15, 2008
The Bureau of Prisons' determination that petitioner is ineligible for early release is something that happened at the prison rather than a continuation of the criminal case, so the PLRA applies, rather than habeas rules. The petitioner filed a notice of appeal. The court construed his failure to pay the …
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