Davis v. Warden Brief: Ensuring the Vitality of the First Step Act

Matthew Cavedon

The Bureau of Prisons has improperly interpreted the First Step Act of 2018 (“FSA”) to deny thousands of prisoners credits earned through rehabilitation programs, unlawfully extending their imprisonment, and frustrating Congress’s intent to reduce both federal prison costs and recidivism rates. To date, the cost of this mistake has easily reached half a billion dollars. Cato joined an amicus brief alongside the Due Process Institute, urging the Eighth Circuit to correct the Bureau’s error.