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The District Court Judge did not sufficiently explain why the obstruction enhancement was warranted.

Bridge's lawyer did not consider whether other court's rulings on the same issue would mean that an appeal could be successful.

The Commission's Annual Report and Sourcebook Give a Glimpse into the data surrounding federal sentencing this past year.

The United States Sentencing Commission has Published a new Report on the history of the Armed Career Criminal Act and its Implementation

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?