Author: Jeremy Gordon

The Third Circuit granted a 2241 appeal in Holland based on the trade of a gun for drugs, sending the motion back to district court.

In Owens, the Sixth Circuit reversed the denial of a compassionate release for a failure to consider the defendant's arguments.

President Biden may flex the clemency power early in his term. Here's what those who are seeking sentencing reform should consider.

Senators Durbin and Grassley have asked the Attorney General to reconsider a proposed regulation that would substantially affect the rewards for engaging in Evidence-Based Recidivism Programming.

The Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act is being considered in Congress to protect attorney-client communications

The District Court in Bozon granted a compassionate release even though she was vaccinated and also offered an important practice tip.

In Hatcher, the Southern District of New York Granted a compassionate release to a person who was fully vaccinated.

Director Carvajal’s statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee fueled a search for new guidance from the BOP on home confinement for incarcerated individuals. The Federal Defenders have retrieved the April 13, 2021 Memorandum concerning home confinement.

On Thursday April 15, 2021, Director Michael Carvajal Testified to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. Director Carvajal testified on several topics including the state of the pandemic inside the Federal Bureau of Prisons, home confinement under the CARES Act, the state of programming under the FIRST STEP Act, and overcrowding concerns in relation to President Biden’s Executive order regarding the use of private prisons.

In Maumau, the 10th Circuit Joined the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Circuits in holding that incarcerated persons could seek a compassionate release.