U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Prisons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2025
Contact: Office of Public Affairs 202-514-6551
Federal Bureau of Prisons Issues Directive to Expand Home Confinement,
Advance First Step Act
WASHINGTON, DC - The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP or Bureau) has announced new
guidance from Director William K. Marshall III directing staff to expand the use of home confinement for eligible individuals under the First Step Act (FSA) and Second Chance Act (SCA). The directive is rooted in the principle of smart, fair criminal justice reform—reform that
began when President Donald J. Trump disrupted entrenched political paralysis and signed the FSA into law, delivering the most significant overhaul to the federal justice system in a generation.
This latest policy reinforces the Bureau’s responsibility to uphold the law and ensure that eligible incarcerated individuals—particularly those who do not require transitional services at Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs)—are transferred to home confinement as soon as statutorily possible. This approach not only honors the bipartisan vision behind the FSA but also reflects the
commitment to give second chances to those who have paid their debt and are ready to safely return to their communities.“President Trump said he would fight for the forgotten men and women of this country, and the First Step Act proved he meant it,” said Director Marshall. “Now, we are ensuring that this reform continues to work—not just as a policy, but as a promise to Americans seeking
redemption and a path forward.”
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