Judge temporarily bars transfer of ex-death row inmates to ‘supermax’ facility
The Hill
by Ella LeeFebruary 12, 2026
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from transferring 20 ex-death row inmates, granted clemency by former President Biden, to the most restrictive “supermax” prison in the nation. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly, an appointee of President Trump, ruled Wednesday that the men were likely to succeed in showing their due process rights…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/12/2026