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Federal Prisoners Claim Retaliation Over Transfer Threat

4/20/2025

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Federal prisoners are taking a stand against the Trump administration, alleging that their potential transfer to the notorious ADX supermax prison is a retaliatory move for having their death sentences commuted by President Biden. They argue that such a transfer would subject them to harsh conditions and bypass standard procedures. Meanwhile, the Justice Department insists that no final decision has been reached.

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Story summary

Federal prisoners are taking a stand against the Trump administration, alleging that their potential transfer to the notorious ADX supermax prison is a retaliatory move for having their death sentences commuted by President Biden. They argue that such a transfer would subject them to harsh conditions and bypass standard procedures. Meanwhile, the Justice Department insists that no final decision has been reached.