Confused about the First Step Act? Attorney Peter Tomasek unravels the bureaucratic red tape involved in receiving earned time credits for BOP prisoners. You might be surprised when you find out who is actually makes decisions for approval. The First Step Act was enacted in late December 2018 and was intended to reduce sentences and improve conditions conditions within the BOP. But is it actually working?About Peter…Peter Tomasek is an attorney and serves as the Legal Editor for Interrogating Justice. Peter leads the Interrogating Justice team in developing long-term strategy for the organization and an affiliated nonprofit, How to Justice. He also takes a hands-on role in the writing and editing process for both organizations. Prior to helping start Interrogating Justice, Peter worked in a variety of writing-focused roles in the legal field. After law school, he worked with the Michigan Court of Appeals as a Research Attorney and Law Clerk. Peter then left the court to join a well-respected appellate group at a 60-lawyer firm in metro Detroit, Michigan. Full Bio: https://interrogatingjustice.org/biographies-2/#peter-tomasekConnect with Peter...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/peterjtomasekTwitter: https://twitter.com/peterjtomasekLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterjtomasek/Resources...BOP Finally Faces Court Pushback on First Step Act ImplementationFinally: A Common-sense Court Decision on First Step Act Time CreditsJudges Struggling to Keep Up with First Step Act RulesCredits:Host: Kristine Bunch, Indiana exoneree and Outreach Coordinator for Interrogating Justice and How to JusticeProducer: Tammy Alexander, creator and co-host of the Snow Files PodcastAnnouncer: Eric Brenner, actor and voice over artistHow to Justice is a non-profit group that seeks to raise up justice-impacted people. Its goal? Provide easy-to-read answers to your questions about your rights before, during and after prison.Interrogating Justice is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank. Our team of attorneys, advocates and allies take on some of the biggest legal, social and ethical justice-reform issues today. Our goal is simple: help shed light on the obstacles preventing our justice...