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Where the majority of convicted federal defendants confront incarceration within the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), it is incumbent upon counsel to understand the agency's policies and practices so as to best advise their clients and navigate during a difficult period. This presentation focuses on designation, medical care, substance abuse treatment, the FIRST STEP Act, pre-release placement and COVID-19 related considerations.
Presented by Todd Bussert, Frost | Bussert LLC, New Haven, CT
A collection of articles on federal sentencing, prison, and post-conviction such as "Tips on Getting Your Client into the Best Prison and Released at the Earliest Possible Opportunity".
Amicus curiae brief of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the National Association of Federal Defenders, the Federal and Public Community Defenders in the United States, Families Against Mandatory Minimums, the American Civil Liberties Union, and Law Deans and Faculty in support of petitioners.
