March 26 (UPI) -- Attorney General William Barr on Thursday issued a directive to the federal Bureau of Prisons on Thursday calling for at-risk prisoners to be sent home to reduce the inmate population and prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The directive states that an inmate's eligibility would be determined by their age and vulnerability to COVID-19, their conduct in prison and whether they have a "demonstrated and verifiable" re-entry plan.