By Mani Dabiri | Published July 20, 2019 | Posted in Federal and State Criminal Defense, Post-Conviction Defense and Appeals, White-Collar and Regulatory Defense | Tagged Tags: BOP, bureauofprisons, compassionaterelease, punishment, rehabilitation |
A Feel-Good Story From Our Backyard
Earlier this month, a group of law students from the University of California, Irvine did something special: they won the release of an elderly inmate based on the law of compassionate release. That is not easy to do. Before a recent new law, it was nearly impossible, and even now, it’s exceedingly rare. But the man Read More
Read MoreThe Federal First Step Act of 2018
Here’s more meat on the bones of the new sentencing law from last week. Earning credit toward early release. You can earn 10-15 days of credit for every thirty that you participate in certain programs. These may include work programs, academic classes, vocational training, trauma counseling, substance-abuse treatment, faith-based services, and family-building and parenting. The credits Read More
Read MoreOn the Friday Before Christmas …
When all through the House, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse: Congress enacted a major change to federal sentencing law. It’s called the First Step Act, and you may have heard about it. Here’s a press release on it from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. What does it do? About ten things. Read More
Read MoreA Doctor’s Plea for Compassionate Release
Speaking of mercy, clemency, and compassion—here is a short, moving essay about a doctor and her patient. The author is the doctor; she specializes in end-of-life care, and she seems to be an exceptionally capable and compassionate person. Two years ago, she was one of five finalists for a national nonprofit’s award to a healthcare professional who demonstrates extraordinary compassion Read More
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