Compassionate Release News - CompassionateRelease.com
Dec 1, 2024 · Federal Judge Jon S. Tigar has emerged as a pivotal figure in granting early freedom to incarcerated individuals, leveraging compassionate release provisions to address issues such as excessive sentencing.
Convicted South Carolina bank killer asks for 'compassionate release ...
A South Carolina man convicted in the brutal double murder of two bank employees in 2017 is asking for a "compassionate release" days after President Biden spared his life and commuted his death ...
Convicted Conway bank killer asks for compassionate release …
Dec 30, 2024 · FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — After having his death sentence commuted to life by President Joe Biden, Brandon Council is now asking for a compassionate release, according to a motion filed in...
Mary Shojai's murderer freed by California's compassionate release …
4 days ago · Twelve years later, Tomasini was eligible for early release under California’s newest compassionate release law because of a prostate cancer diagnosis. According to court documents, 78-year-old ...
California felon Markham David Bond granted 'compassionate release ...
Dec 17, 2024 · A convicted bank robber freed early from federal prison on a “compassionate release” program is heading back to the slammer for the same crime for which he was originally sent away.
U.S. Appeals Court Overturns Compassionate Release Policy
Mar 27, 2019 · Compassionate release is a legal mechanism that allows incarcerated individuals to request a reduction in their sentence due to extraordinary and compelling circumstances. Under 18 U.S.C. § 3582 (c) (1) (A), inmates may petition courts for early release based on qualifying medical, family, or other significant hardships.
Compassionate Release News Media - CompassionateRelease.com
Compassionate release addresses humanitarian concerns and reflects the evolving priorities in criminal justice. This compassionate release news media primer provides a detailed overview, highlighting the legal framework, recent statistics, and key trends.
Neither More Nor Less Compassion, Sentencing Commission …
Oct 24, 2024 · The U.S. Sentencing Commission’s Fiscal Year 2024 preliminary data on compassionate release motions filed pursuant to 18 USC § 3582(c)(1)(A), released last week, show that for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, the national rate for grants of such motions (out of a total of 2,901 ruled on) was 16.1%.
Compassionate Release - United States Sentencing Commission
An overview of the Commission's work on "Compassionate Release" during the 2022-2023 amendment year.
Compassionate Release Should Be Expanded After Sentencing Case
Jul 1, 2024 · We urge the Sentencing Commission to immediately seek from Congress emergency amendment authority to address this ACCA predicament. The Commission should remove the 10-year requirement before seeking compassionate release based on a change in law at least for those serving ACCA-enhanced sentences.