Michael S. Bowe

Built World

Says he is owed more than $2 million for work on the center

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on June 19, 2026, on a 19.3-acre site in Chicago's Jackson Park. The roughly $830 million campus had been argued over since 2015.

Updated Jun 19

Rule Changes

Serving 24-year sentence for armed robbery and firearm charges

The Supreme Court just handed federal prisoners a major win, ruling 5-4 that they can challenge their convictions repeatedly—something most courts have blocked for decades. Michael Bowe, serving 24 years for armed robbery, asked to revisit his case based on new legal precedent. The Eleventh Circuit said no. On January 9, 2026, the Supreme Court said yes, declaring that a key provision of the 1996 anti-terrorism law applies only to state prisoners, not federal inmates.

Updated May 20