Brandon Sample is an attorney, author, and criminal justice reform activist.<\/p>\n
PRACTICE AREAS<\/strong><\/h2>\nBrandon\u2019s law practice is focused on federal criminal defense, federal appeals, and federal post-conviction relief.<\/p>\n
Specific areas of Brandon’s federal criminal practice include:<\/p>\n
\n- Pre-trial and Trial<\/li>\n
- Sentence Mitigation Strategies<\/li>\n
- Federal Appeals<\/li>\n
- 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2255 Motions and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241 Petitions<\/li>\n
- 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 3582(c)(2) Motions<\/li>\n
- Federal Prisoner Treaty Transfer Requests<\/li>\n
- Federal Cooperation Assistance<\/li>\n
- Compassionate Release<\/li>\n
- Presidential Pardon and Commutation Petitions<\/li>\n
- Motions to Amend Supervised Release Conditions<\/li>\n
- Early Termination of Supervised Release<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/a>Brandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel<\/em>, first published in 2010.<\/p>\nThe Habeas Citebook\u00a0<\/em>is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings.<\/p>\nA second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em>, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States.<\/p>\nBrandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying for Clemency<\/em>. Published in February 2019,\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences is\u00a0<\/em>available for purchase<\/a>\u00a0through Amazon.com.<\/p>\nBrandon has also authored over 100 different articles on criminal justice topics for\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em>.<\/p>\nIn addition, Brandon has co-authored several articles for the\u00a0Huffington Post\u00a0<\/em>on criminal justice issues.<\/p>\nBrandon is also a columnist for\u00a0Criminal Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly publication that covers criminal court decisions from across the United States.<\/p>\nCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT<\/h2>\n
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In 2013, Brandon formed\u00a0Prisology<\/a>, a national tax exempt non-profit organization committed to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system.<\/p>\nIn 2014, Prisology helped motivate tens of thousands of individuals to support retroactive drug relief for federal prisoners. The change in law, commonly called “drugs minus two,” is expected to save U.S. taxpayers over $4 billion in incarceration costs.<\/p>\n
Brandon appeared before the U.S. Sentencing Commission in June 2014,\u00a0and gave testimony in support of retroactive application of “drugs minus two.”\u00a0Brandon’s testimony<\/a>, among others, was instrumental in convincing the U.S. Sentencing Commission to apply “drugs minus two” retroactive.<\/p>\nMEDIA APPEARANCES<\/h2>\n
Brandon Sample has been featured in national and international news media.<\/p>\n
EDUCATION<\/h2>\n
Juris Doctor,\u00a0magna cum laude<\/em>,\u00a0Vermont Law School<\/p>\nB.A., Interdisciplinary Studies,\u00a0summa cum laude<\/em>,\u00a0Adams State University<\/p>\nCOURTS ADMITTED TO<\/h2>\n\n- U.S. Supreme Court<\/li>\n
- Vermont Supreme Court<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second\u00a0Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the\u00a0D.C. Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 S.D. of Illinois<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 C.D. of Illinois<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 N.D. of Illinois<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013 S.D. of Indiana<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 E.D. Wisconsin<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013\u00a0W.D. Wisconsin<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013\u00a0Colorado<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0North Dakota<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0N.D. of Texas<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0W.D. of Texas<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Vermont<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0District of Columbia<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Northern District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Eastern District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Southern District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Western District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Eastern District of Michigan<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Northern District of Indiana<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Southern District of Indiana<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Eastern District of Arkansas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<\/h2>\n
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\n- American Bar Association<\/li>\n
- Vermont Bar Association<\/li>\n
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers<\/li>\n
- Federal Bar Association<\/li>\n
- Vermont Trial Lawyers Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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BRANDON SAMPLE Brandon Sample is an attorney, author, and criminal justice reform activist. PRACTICE AREAS Brandon\u2019s law practice is focused on federal criminal defense, federal appeals, and federal post-conviction relief. Specific areas of Brandon’s federal criminal practice include: Pre-trial and Trial Sentence Mitigation Strategies Federal Appeals 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2255 Motions and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241 Petitions 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 3582(c)(2) Motions Federal Prisoner Treaty Transfer Requests Federal Cooperation Assistance Compassionate Release Presidential Pardon and Commutation Petitions Motions to Amend Supervised Release Conditions Early Termination of Supervised Release PUBLICATIONS Brandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, first published in 2010. The Habeas Citebook\u00a0is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings. A second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States. Brandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
\n\t\tBRANDON SAMPLE\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
Brandon Sample is an attorney, author, and criminal justice reform activist.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tPRACTICE AREAS\n\t<\/h2>\n
Brandon\u2019s law practice is focused on federal criminal defense, federal appeals, federal post-conviction relief, federal\u00a0civil rights litigation, federal administrative law, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).<\/p>\n
Specific areas of Brandon's federal criminal practice include:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n- Pre-trial and Trial<\/li>\n
- Sentence Mitigation Strategies<\/li>\n
- Federal Appeals<\/li>\n
- 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2255 Motions and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241 Petition<\/li>\n
- 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 3582(c)(2) Motions<\/li>\n
- Federal Prisoner Treaty Transfer Requests<\/li>\n
- Federal Cooperation Assistance<\/li>\n
- BOP Compassionate Release<\/li>\n
- Presidential Pardon and Commutation Petitions<\/li>\n
- Motions to Amend Supervised Release Conditions<\/li>\n
- Early Termination of Supervised Release<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\t\tPUBLICATIONS\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nBrandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel<\/em>, first published in 2010.<\/p>\nThe Habeas Citebook\u00a0<\/em>is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings.<\/p>\nA second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em>, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States.<\/p>\nBrandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying for Clemency<\/em>. Published in February 2019,\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences is\u00a0<\/em>available for purchase<\/a>\u00a0through Amazon.com.<\/p>\nBrandon has also authored over 100 different articles on criminal justice topics for\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em>.<\/p>\nIn addition, Brandon has co-authored several articles for the\u00a0Huffington Post\u00a0<\/em>on criminal justice issues.<\/p>\nBrandon is also a columnist for\u00a0Criminal Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly publication that covers criminal court decisions from across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\t\tCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\nIn 2013, Brandon formed\u00a0Prisology<\/a>, a national tax exempt non-profit organization committed to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system.\n <\/p>\n
In 2014, Prisology helped motivate tens of thousands of individuals to support retroactive drug relief for federal prisoners. The change in law, commonly called \"drugs minus two,\" is expected to save U.S. taxpayers over $4 billion in incarceration costs.<\/p>\n
Brandon appeared before the U.S. Sentencing Commission in June 2014,\u00a0and gave testimony in support of retroactive application of \"drugs minus two.\"\u00a0Brandon's testimony<\/a>, among others, was instrumental in convincing the U.S. Sentencing Commission to apply \"drugs minus two\" retroactive.<\/p>\nPrisology remains actively involved with different criminal justice initiatives, including litigation against the Federal Bureau of Prisons.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tMEDIA APPEARANCES\n\t<\/h2>\n
PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/h2>\n
<\/a>
<\/a>Brandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel<\/em>, first published in 2010.<\/p>\nThe Habeas Citebook\u00a0<\/em>is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings.<\/p>\nA second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em>, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States.<\/p>\nBrandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying for Clemency<\/em>. Published in February 2019,\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences is\u00a0<\/em>available for purchase<\/a>\u00a0through Amazon.com.<\/p>\nBrandon has also authored over 100 different articles on criminal justice topics for\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em>.<\/p>\nIn addition, Brandon has co-authored several articles for the\u00a0Huffington Post\u00a0<\/em>on criminal justice issues.<\/p>\nBrandon is also a columnist for\u00a0Criminal Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly publication that covers criminal court decisions from across the United States.<\/p>\nCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
In 2013, Brandon formed\u00a0Prisology<\/a>, a national tax exempt non-profit organization committed to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system.<\/p>\nIn 2014, Prisology helped motivate tens of thousands of individuals to support retroactive drug relief for federal prisoners. The change in law, commonly called “drugs minus two,” is expected to save U.S. taxpayers over $4 billion in incarceration costs.<\/p>\n
Brandon appeared before the U.S. Sentencing Commission in June 2014,\u00a0and gave testimony in support of retroactive application of “drugs minus two.”\u00a0Brandon’s testimony<\/a>, among others, was instrumental in convincing the U.S. Sentencing Commission to apply “drugs minus two” retroactive.<\/p>\nMEDIA APPEARANCES<\/h2>\n
Brandon Sample has been featured in national and international news media.<\/p>\n
EDUCATION<\/h2>\n
Juris Doctor,\u00a0magna cum laude<\/em>,\u00a0Vermont Law School<\/p>\nB.A., Interdisciplinary Studies,\u00a0summa cum laude<\/em>,\u00a0Adams State University<\/p>\nCOURTS ADMITTED TO<\/h2>\n\n- U.S. Supreme Court<\/li>\n
- Vermont Supreme Court<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second\u00a0Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the\u00a0D.C. Circuit<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 S.D. of Illinois<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 C.D. of Illinois<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 N.D. of Illinois<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013 S.D. of Indiana<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 E.D. Wisconsin<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013\u00a0W.D. Wisconsin<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013\u00a0Colorado<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0North Dakota<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0N.D. of Texas<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0W.D. of Texas<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Vermont<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court\u00a0\u2013\u00a0District of Columbia<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Northern District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Eastern District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Southern District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Western District of New York<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Eastern District of Michigan<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Northern District of Indiana<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Southern District of Indiana<\/li>\n
- U.S. District Court \u2013 Eastern District of Arkansas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
\n- American Bar Association<\/li>\n
- Vermont Bar Association<\/li>\n
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers<\/li>\n
- Federal Bar Association<\/li>\n
- Vermont Trial Lawyers Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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BRANDON SAMPLE Brandon Sample is an attorney, author, and criminal justice reform activist. PRACTICE AREAS Brandon\u2019s law practice is focused on federal criminal defense, federal appeals, and federal post-conviction relief. Specific areas of Brandon’s federal criminal practice include: Pre-trial and Trial Sentence Mitigation Strategies Federal Appeals 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2255 Motions and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241 Petitions 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 3582(c)(2) Motions Federal Prisoner Treaty Transfer Requests Federal Cooperation Assistance Compassionate Release Presidential Pardon and Commutation Petitions Motions to Amend Supervised Release Conditions Early Termination of Supervised Release PUBLICATIONS Brandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, first published in 2010. The Habeas Citebook\u00a0is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings. A second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States. Brandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
\n\t\tBRANDON SAMPLE\n\t<\/h2>\n\t
Brandon Sample is an attorney, author, and criminal justice reform activist.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tPRACTICE AREAS\n\t<\/h2>\n
Brandon\u2019s law practice is focused on federal criminal defense, federal appeals, federal post-conviction relief, federal\u00a0civil rights litigation, federal administrative law, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).<\/p>\n
Specific areas of Brandon's federal criminal practice include:<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\n- Pre-trial and Trial<\/li>\n
- Sentence Mitigation Strategies<\/li>\n
- Federal Appeals<\/li>\n
- 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2255 Motions and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241 Petition<\/li>\n
- 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 3582(c)(2) Motions<\/li>\n
- Federal Prisoner Treaty Transfer Requests<\/li>\n
- Federal Cooperation Assistance<\/li>\n
- BOP Compassionate Release<\/li>\n
- Presidential Pardon and Commutation Petitions<\/li>\n
- Motions to Amend Supervised Release Conditions<\/li>\n
- Early Termination of Supervised Release<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\t\tPUBLICATIONS\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\nBrandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel<\/em>, first published in 2010.<\/p>\nThe Habeas Citebook\u00a0<\/em>is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings.<\/p>\nA second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em>, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States.<\/p>\nBrandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying for Clemency<\/em>. Published in February 2019,\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences is\u00a0<\/em>available for purchase<\/a>\u00a0through Amazon.com.<\/p>\nBrandon has also authored over 100 different articles on criminal justice topics for\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em>.<\/p>\nIn addition, Brandon has co-authored several articles for the\u00a0Huffington Post\u00a0<\/em>on criminal justice issues.<\/p>\nBrandon is also a columnist for\u00a0Criminal Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly publication that covers criminal court decisions from across the United States.<\/p>\n\n\t\tCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\nIn 2013, Brandon formed\u00a0Prisology<\/a>, a national tax exempt non-profit organization committed to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system.\n <\/p>\n
In 2014, Prisology helped motivate tens of thousands of individuals to support retroactive drug relief for federal prisoners. The change in law, commonly called \"drugs minus two,\" is expected to save U.S. taxpayers over $4 billion in incarceration costs.<\/p>\n
Brandon appeared before the U.S. Sentencing Commission in June 2014,\u00a0and gave testimony in support of retroactive application of \"drugs minus two.\"\u00a0Brandon's testimony<\/a>, among others, was instrumental in convincing the U.S. Sentencing Commission to apply \"drugs minus two\" retroactive.<\/p>\nPrisology remains actively involved with different criminal justice initiatives, including litigation against the Federal Bureau of Prisons.<\/p>\n
\n\t\tMEDIA APPEARANCES\n\t<\/h2>\n
<\/a>
<\/a>Brandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel<\/em>, first published in 2010.<\/p>\n
The Habeas Citebook\u00a0<\/em>is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings.<\/p>\n A second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em>, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States.<\/p>\n Brandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying for Clemency<\/em>. Published in February 2019,\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences is\u00a0<\/em>available for purchase<\/a>\u00a0through Amazon.com.<\/p>\n Brandon has also authored over 100 different articles on criminal justice topics for\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em>.<\/p>\n In addition, Brandon has co-authored several articles for the\u00a0Huffington Post\u00a0<\/em>on criminal justice issues.<\/p>\n Brandon is also a columnist for\u00a0Criminal Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly publication that covers criminal court decisions from across the United States.<\/p>\n In 2013, Brandon formed\u00a0Prisology<\/a>, a national tax exempt non-profit organization committed to reforming the U.S. criminal justice system.<\/p>\n In 2014, Prisology helped motivate tens of thousands of individuals to support retroactive drug relief for federal prisoners. The change in law, commonly called “drugs minus two,” is expected to save U.S. taxpayers over $4 billion in incarceration costs.<\/p>\n Brandon appeared before the U.S. Sentencing Commission in June 2014,\u00a0and gave testimony in support of retroactive application of “drugs minus two.”\u00a0Brandon’s testimony<\/a>, among others, was instrumental in convincing the U.S. Sentencing Commission to apply “drugs minus two” retroactive.<\/p>\n Brandon Sample has been featured in national and international news media.<\/p>\n Juris Doctor,\u00a0magna cum laude<\/em>,\u00a0Vermont Law School<\/p>\n B.A., Interdisciplinary Studies,\u00a0summa cum laude<\/em>,\u00a0Adams State University<\/p>\n <\/p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BRANDON SAMPLE Brandon Sample is an attorney, author, and criminal justice reform activist. PRACTICE AREAS Brandon\u2019s law practice is focused on federal criminal defense, federal appeals, and federal post-conviction relief. Specific areas of Brandon’s federal criminal practice include: Pre-trial and Trial Sentence Mitigation Strategies Federal Appeals 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2255 Motions and 28 U.S.C. \u00a7 2241 Petitions 18 U.S.C. \u00a7 3582(c)(2) Motions Federal Prisoner Treaty Transfer Requests Federal Cooperation Assistance Compassionate Release Presidential Pardon and Commutation Petitions Motions to Amend Supervised Release Conditions Early Termination of Supervised Release PUBLICATIONS Brandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, first published in 2010. The Habeas Citebook\u00a0is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings. A second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States. Brandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Brandon Sample is an attorney, author, and criminal justice reform activist.<\/p>\n Brandon\u2019s law practice is focused on federal criminal defense, federal appeals, federal post-conviction relief, federal\u00a0civil rights litigation, federal administrative law, and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).<\/p>\n Specific areas of Brandon's federal criminal practice include:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Brandon Sample is the author of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel<\/em>, first published in 2010.<\/p>\n The Habeas Citebook\u00a0<\/em>is an easy to use reference book that was written for state and federal prisoners. The book focuses on the issue of ineffective assistance of counsel, one of the most common claims raised by prisoners in state and federal post-conviction proceedings.<\/p>\n A second edition of\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em>, co-authored with Alissa Hull, Esq., was published in 2016.\u00a0The Habeas Citebook<\/em><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase from\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly magazine that covers prison and criminal justice issues across the United States.<\/p>\n Brandon is also the co-author of\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences: The Complete Guidebook to Applying for Clemency<\/em>. Published in February 2019,\u00a0Pardons and Commutations of Sentences is\u00a0<\/em>available for purchase<\/a>\u00a0through Amazon.com.<\/p>\n Brandon has also authored over 100 different articles on criminal justice topics for\u00a0Prison Legal News<\/em>.<\/p>\n In addition, Brandon has co-authored several articles for the\u00a0Huffington Post\u00a0<\/em>on criminal justice issues.<\/p>\n Brandon is also a columnist for\u00a0Criminal Legal News<\/em><\/a>, a monthly publication that covers criminal court decisions from across the United States.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In 2014, Prisology helped motivate tens of thousands of individuals to support retroactive drug relief for federal prisoners. The change in law, commonly called \"drugs minus two,\" is expected to save U.S. taxpayers over $4 billion in incarceration costs.<\/p>\n Brandon appeared before the U.S. Sentencing Commission in June 2014,\u00a0and gave testimony in support of retroactive application of \"drugs minus two.\"\u00a0Brandon's testimony<\/a>, among others, was instrumental in convincing the U.S. Sentencing Commission to apply \"drugs minus two\" retroactive.<\/p>\n Prisology remains actively involved with different criminal justice initiatives, including litigation against the Federal Bureau of Prisons.<\/p>\nCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT<\/h2>\n
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