First Step Act Habeas Petition Denied - Barrios v. Acting Warden Bienemy

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:19:27 +0000
Criminal Justice

Juan Gabriel Barrios, a federal inmate proceeding pro se, filed a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas petition challenging the Bureau of Prisons' failure to apply First Step Act earned time credits to his sentence. The court granted the respondent's Motion to Dismiss and denied the petition on April 22, 2026. The court found that Barrios is ineligible for credit application due to his recidivism level under the First Step Act's eligibility criteria.