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A list of articles about law and justice from around the web that relate to federal prisoners and their loved ones .

For every compassionate release case that has been granted, many have been denied. Many denials have been very brief. This examines a case where the denial has insufficient evidence to support the denial.

Seventh Circuit’s decision in United States vs. Musgraves shows that some courts are considering whether potential errors in a conviction qualify as extraordinary and compelling circumstances.

BOP ordered a lock down prior to Biden's inauguration, underestimating the inmate's understanding of 3553(a) factors surrounding sentencing.

On January 26, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling for the elimination of private federal prisons.

The federal prisons have begun to administer the covid-19 vaccine to inmates. How does the affect the 3582 motions?

US vs. Bucci shows compassionate release for relief for a federal inmate as the sole parental caregiver for his mother.

In most cases, compassionate release appeals are difficult since the First Step Act gives district courts full discretion.

The goal of this interim step is to ensure that decisions about charging, plea agreements, and advocacy at sentencing are based on the merits of each case.

In January 2021, The United States Sentencing Commission published a study on Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues and their trends.