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Facts:   Cavely was found charged with several offenses arising out of conspiracy to manufacture and distribute methamphetamine.  He was sentenced to 440 months.  He was 37 years old when he was sentenced and he is now 57.  He has served more than half of his sentence, with 53% of his full term and 63% of […]

The Eleventh Circuit Ruled on a 2255 timeliness issue in the Fowler case

In the Sawyer case, the court granted a compassionate release to a vaccinated individual.

An Inspector General's Report indicates that a Warden and Employee Engaged in Misconduct and did not disclose the relationship.

On January 14 2022, the Federal Bureau of Prisons responded to several comments from the public regarding their proposed Evidence Based Recidivism Reduction Program Rules.

The District Court granted release to crumble after the death of Crumble's mother who was also taking care of Crumble's children.

The Third Circuit held that the district court erred when it failed to conduct a hearing after Mr. Taylor invoked his right to represent himself.

The Eighth Circuit held that it was not an abuse of discretion to vary below the guidelines and give a sentence of time served for attempted enticement of a minor.

BOP director Michael Carvajal has resigned after scandals, reports of crimes committed by his employees and pandemic mismanagement.

The Tenth Circuit provided a framework to determine what is personal use for purposes of the guidelines.