Federal Prosecutors Argue COVID-19 Is Just 'One More Way to Perish in Prison'
Atilano Dominguez was serving a life sentence for marijuana offenses, and federal prosecutors tried to ensure he died behind bars.
Atilano Dominguez was serving a life sentence for marijuana offenses, and federal prosecutors tried to ensure he died behind bars.
Many benefit from an increase in "good time" credits and from retroactive reductions in crack cocaine mandatory minimum sentences.
The Justice Department has finally shared data from the "compassionate release" program, and the numbers aren't pretty.
Religious institutions and conservative groups join criminal justice reformers in calling on BOP to reform compassionate release.
"Compassionate release" is an excellent tool that the BOP refuses to use.