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1891: “Three Prisons Act”, Government establishes Federal Prison System.

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1891: “Three Prisons Act”, Government establishes Federal Prison System.

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The "Three Prisons Act," passed by Congress in 1891, established the Federal Prisons System. It permitted the opening of the first three federal prisons, USP Leavenworth, USP McNeil Island, and USP Atlanta, under the Department of Justice's supervision.

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The USP Lewisburg was the name of the first BOP prison, which opened its doors in 1932. There were the worst prisoners who had committed serious crimes, and it had an original design.

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1984: Sentencing Reform Act becomes law.

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1984: Sentencing Reform Act becomes law.

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The federal sentencing system underwent significant changes as a result of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984. It changed the focus of incarceration away from rehabilitation, made prison sentences federal, allowed for appellate review of prison sentences, and established the U.S. Sentencing Commission to develop sentencing guidelines.

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1994: Crime Bill increases prison funding.

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1994: Crime Bill increases prison funding.

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The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act was passed by Congress in 1994. The act would increase the federal execution penalty, address particular criminal behavior (such as acts of hatred and sex crimes), increase mandatory minimum sentencing guidelines, and allocate $9.7 billion for prison funding.

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2018: President Trump signs First Step Act.

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2018: President Trump signs First Step Act.

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According to the Brennan Center for Justice, the First Step Act, a "historic criminal justice reform bill," was signed by President Trump in 2018. It eased the federal government's "three strikes" rule, reduced mandatory minimum prison terms for nonviolent drug offenses, and established new rehabilitation programs.