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The Office of the Inspector General Indicates that people are Escaping from the BOP and are coming back with Drugs and Booze.

The Supreme Court Determined in Terry that "a crack offender is eligible for a sentence reduction under the First Step Act only if convicted of a crack offense that triggered a mandatory minimum sentence."

The Supreme Court held against the defendants in Greer/Gary, an Important Felon in Possession of a weapon case.

The United States Sentencing Commission published new statistics on compassionate release. From that data we can see several key ideas.

In Borden, the Supreme Court indicated that crimes that involve a Reckless Mens Rea are not suitable enhancements for the Armed Career Criminal Act

The Ninth and Eleventh Circuits came to a Circuit Split on the application of the Safety Valve.

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.