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Coalition letter to Attorney General William Barr regarding building on the Department of Justice's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in federal facilities, and the potential to lead states to do the same.
Coalition letter to Attorney General William Barr regarding proposed measures the Bureau of Prisons can take to reduce prison populations and improve hygiene conditions for inmates in federal and state facilities, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Letter to the Federal Bureau of Prisons general counsel regarding proposed sentencing reductions for medical reasons.
Letter to the U.S. Sentencing Commission regarding proposed sentencing reductions.
Inmates often say that 99 percent of lawyers don’t know the first thing about the Bureau of Prisons and the 1 percent who do are all doing time themselves. Understanding these practice tips will decrease the 99 percent number.
Brief for Amici Curiae Center on the Administration of Criminal Law, FAMM, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, in Support of Appellant and Reversal
