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1 Φεβ 2024 · Thousands of federal inmates, who are disproportionately Black and Hispanic, became eligible on Thursday for reduced sentences, and in many cases immediate release from prison following a...
13 Ιαν 2022 · Today, the Department of Justice announced that a new rule has been submitted to the Federal Register implementing the Time Credits program required by the First Step Act for persons incarcerated in federal facilities who committed nonviolent offenses.
Reinaldo Rivera moved for 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) relief based on Amendment 782 to the Guidelines, commonly known as “drugs minus 2.” The district court granted the motion and reduced his sentence to 420 months from LIFE. But in doing so, the district court believed Rivera’s mandatory minimum was 30 years for his CCE conviction.…
Two-Point Sentence Reductions. Rule 35 Motion to Correct or Reduce a Sentence. Updates to the Sentencing Guidelines for 2023. Federal criminal defense lawyers explain post-conviction sentence reduction options, like compassionate release, Rule 2255 Motion, Habeas Corpus Petition.
Rule 35. Correcting or Reducing a Sentence. (a) Correcting Clear Error. Within 14 days after sentencing, the court may correct a sentence that resulted from arithmetical, technical, or other clear error. (b) Reducing a Sentence for Substantial Assistance. (1) In General.
1 Μαρ 2024 · The changes took effect when Congress’ 180-day review period ended on November 1, 2023. As a result, courts could begin considering petitions for sentence reductions, potentially leading to reduced prison terms effective February 1, 2024.
Under the FSA, an inmate may now file a motion for a Reduction in Sentence (RIS) also known as compassionate release directly with the court 30 days after making a request to the BOP or after exhausting their administrative remedies. Additional changes may be found in the policy on the BOP's RIS process found here:
