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Compassionate Release

Another federal judge has found that the criteria for compassionate release, contained in the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, is inconsistent with the statutory changes made by

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Compassionate Release

There is a viable argument for why federal district court judges can use the compassionate release statute, as amended by the First Step Act, as

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Justin Paperny
Michael Santos

Preparing for Early Release

Our partner, Justin Paperny, has brought considerable attention to the importance of preparation. Unfortunately, many people go into the criminal justice system blindly. Since they’ve

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