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Director Carvajal’s statement before the Senate Judiciary Committee fueled a search for new guidance from the BOP on home confinement for incarcerated individuals. The Federal Defenders have retrieved the April 13, 2021 Memorandum concerning home confinement.

On Thursday April 15, 2021, Director Michael Carvajal Testified to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. Director Carvajal testified on several topics including the state of the pandemic inside the Federal Bureau of Prisons, home confinement under the CARES Act, the state of programming under the FIRST STEP Act, and overcrowding concerns in relation to President Biden’s Executive order regarding the use of private prisons.

In Maumau, the 10th Circuit Joined the 2nd, 4th, 6th and 7th Circuits in holding that incarcerated persons could seek a compassionate release.

The United States Senate has bought forth a bill that would prevent courts from sentencing accused persons with acquitted conduct.

The United States Senate has Bought forth the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021, which will do much for mandatory minimums and "Couriers" if passed

In Torres vs. Madrid, the court made an important ruling on Search and Seizure that can be applied to criminal cases.

A list of articles about law and justice from around the web that relate to federal prisoners and their loved ones .

The District Court Judge did not sufficiently explain why the obstruction enhancement was warranted.

Bridge's lawyer did not consider whether other court's rulings on the same issue would mean that an appeal could be successful.

The Commission's Annual Report and Sourcebook Give a Glimpse into the data surrounding federal sentencing this past year.