Can a person that has been convicted of a crime be able to visit a inmate in a state prison or federal prison ?

There is no blanket prohibition on a convicted felon visiting a federal inmate. However, the determination will be made on a case-by-case basis by...

I have a federal felony drug conviction from over 24 years ago. I am now 58.Am I wasting my time trying to get a pardon?

Presidential pardons are extremely rare; however, any effort to better your life is never a waste of your time. Joshua Sabert Lowther,...

The transportation in interstate commerce (across state lines) of stolen goods valued at $5,000.00 or more is a violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2314. ...

Question regarding a recent Supreme Court ruling Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)

The US Supreme Court decided Descamps v. United States on June 20, 2013, holding that the modified categorical approach does not apply to statues...

Any laws to reduce time?

A term of imprisonment may be reduced by a district court, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c), only for the purposes of (1) compassionate release...

My friend was sentenced to be released in 11-30-2021 and arrested on 8/2004 on drug trafficking charges. what is the time frame?

18 U.S.C. § 3624(b) authorizes the Federal Bureau of Prisons ("BOP") to award inmates "good conduct time" ("GCT") at a maximum rate of 54 days per...

How do you know if you are under MVRA for restitution? How much of Social Security can the gov't take for restitution?

Congress passed the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act in 1996, although its predecessor, the Victim Witness Protection Act, was enacted in 1982. ...

A person charged with the offense of distribution of child pornography in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2252(a)(2) (punishable by a not less than 5 nor...

Federal grand jury proceedings question?

Federal Rule of Evidence 1101(d)(2) states that the rules of evidence (including those that prohibit the use of hearsay) do not apply to grand jury...

Define "release from prison date" as written in 18-USC 3613(b) as how to calculate an exact date of "release."

A person's "release from imprisonment," for purposes of 18 U.S.C. § 3613(b), is the date that he or she is released from community confinement onto...