Diabetes Warrants Compassionate Release

Does diabetes warrant compassionate release? Diabetes alone may not seem like it warrants compassionate release from prison, but you’d be surprised. Below we examine a recent case that was granted for a man who argued his diabetic condition required him to be...

Can Sex Offenders Get Compassionate Release?

Sex Offenders and Compassionate Release You never hear of sex offenders getting compassionate release and there is a reason for that, but it might not be what you think. The reality is that sex offenders can get compassionate release. It actually happens all the time....

FCI Butner Struggles to Contain COVID-19 Virus.

United States v. Hodge, 2021 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 58090 On November 27, 2017, Richard Hodge, Jr. was arrested in connection with charges related to conspiracy to distribute between 200 and 350 grams of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine. He was sentenced to...

BOP Director Requests Compassionate Release

Mike Mikha Nagara was granted immediate compassionate release today upon a motion from the Bureau of Prisons. He suffers from a terminal disease and is projected to live for less than 18 months. Mr. Nagara will serve 3 years on supervised release. Niagara granted by...

Should I Hire a Lawyer?

Compassionate Release When considering filing for compassionate release many will ask themselves “Should I hire a lawyer”? After all, these motions are fairly simple to write and submit. Plus, you can save thousands by doing the work yourself. The only...

Early Release from Prison

Early Release from Prison – A Path to Freedom There is a lot of excitement surrounding the new criteria for compassionate release which allows for early release from prison through prison rehabilitation. The granting of compassionate release has always been...