Roderick Eugenio Feurtado v. Warden J. Greene

Summary

The court denied Roderick Eugenio Feurtado’s petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. Feurtado challenged his placement in Inmate Financial Responsibility Program refusal status, the resulting loss of First Step Act time credits, and related restrictions on privileges. The court held that he voluntarily participated in the program, failed to make agreed-upon payments, and was therefore subject to the consequences of refusal status.

Holdings

1. An inmate who voluntarily elects to participate in the IFRP cannot challenge the BOP's scheduling, modification, or collection of restitution payments made under the inmate's agreed financial plan.
2. The loss of privileges associated with refusing to participate in the IFRP, without additional facts showing coercion, does not establish that an inmate was coerced or acted under duress when signing an IFRP payment plan.
3. When an inmate agrees to participate in the IFRP but fails to satisfy the agreed payment obligations, the BOP may place the inmate in IFRP refusal status and deny eligibility to earn First Step Act time credits under applicable BOP policy and regulations.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the BOP unlawfully required or scheduled Feurtado's restitution payments through the IFRP after he voluntarily agreed to participate.
2. Whether Feurtado was coerced or placed under duress when he signed the IFRP payment plans because refusal to participate resulted in loss of privileges.
3. Whether the BOP was authorized to place Feurtado in IFRP refusal status and deny him the ability to earn First Step Act time credits after he failed to satisfy his agreed payment obligations.

Disposition

denied