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Report: BOP Acts as Jailer and Judge in 'Compassionate Release' Requests
In refusing to petition courts on behalf of prisoners who should be considered for what's known as "compassionate release," the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is usurping the decision-making power of judges, argues a recent report released by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
When it passed the Sentencing Reform Act (SRA) ...
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