“Compassionate release” is the colloquial phrase for a reduction in an inmate’s federal sentence. In their article that was published in Law360 on February 28, Alan Ellis and Mark Allenbaugh discuss who qualifies for compassionate release including new developments expanding its availability and review the mechanics of how an inmate can apply for it.
Compassionate Release Grants Needed Now More Than Ever
Alan Ellis
Alan Ellis is a criminal defense lawyer with offices in San Francisco and New York, with more than 50 years of experience as a practicing lawyer, law professor and federal law clerk. He is a nationally recognized authority in the fields of federal sentencing, prison matters, appeals, habeas corpus 2255 motions and international prisoner transfer treaties.
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