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The Case For A New Compassionate Release Statutory Provision, Adelina Iftene
The Case For A New Compassionate Release Statutory Provision, Adelina Iftene
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In the last decade there has been a steady growth in the number of federally incarcerated people aging in prisons. These individuals have a long list of medical needs while they present low risk to communities. However, this category of people tends to spend more time in prison than their younger counterparts and face difficulties in being released. Using original empirical data, as well as the existing literature, I argue that a high number of these individuals need to be released through a compassionate release mechanism. This article has two purposes. One is to show that compassionate release does not …
The Case For A New Compassionate Release Statutory Provision, Adelina Iftene
The Case For A New Compassionate Release Statutory Provision, Adelina Iftene
Articles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
In the last decade there has been a steady growth in the number of federally incarcerated people aging in prisons. These individuals have a long list of medical needs while they present low risk to communities. However, this category of people tends to spend more time in prison than their younger counterparts and face difficulties in being released. Using original empirical data, as well as the existing literature, I argue that a high number of these individuals need to be released through a compassionate release mechanism. This article has two purposes. One is to show that compassionate release does not …