- Revocation
of Probation and Supervised Release
written by Frances H. Pratt, Research & Writing Attorney, E.D.
VA;
updated by Alison Siegler, Staff Attorney, Federal Defender Program,
Chicago, IL
(Part I of this outline addresses the issues common to both revocation
of probation and revocation of supervised release. Part II focuses on
those issues peculiar to probation revocation, and Part III on those
issues peculiar to supervised release revocation. The outline includes
cases through October, 2006. A 2007 Case Supplement to the outline is
available here.)
- Second Chance Act FAQ's
courtesy of Families Against Mandatory Minimums
- Determining Your Client’s Likelihood of Success under Community Supervision and Improving the Odds for a Non-Prison Sentence
by Denise Barrett , National Federal Defender Sentencing Resource Counsel
(Whether your client goes directly to prison or is a candidate for an alternative sentence may depend upon how well you can convince the judge that he or she presents a low likelihood of committing another crime or violating release conditions. This paper discusses some of the ways you can determine your client’s likelihood of success under community supervision, identify those areas where you client needs additional support to improve the likelihood of success, and persuade a judge that prison is a greater than necessary punishment for your client.)
- Alternative Sentencing in the Federal Criminal Justice System (January 2009)
United States Sentencing Commission
- United States Sentencing Commission Symposium on Alternatives to Incarceration
On July 14-15, 2008, the USSC held a national symposium on alternatives to incarceration in Washington, D.C. According to the Commission, the purposes of the symposium were "to gather information regarding the use of alternatives to incarceration and to provide a forum for idea-sharing concerning possible implementation of non-incarceration sanctions in the federal system."
- The
Supervision of Federal Offenders
Monograph 109, Office of Probation and Pretrial Services (March
2007)
(setting national policy for the supervision of federal offenders)
- Defender Letter to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Proposed Amendments to Fed. R. Crim. Pro. 5, 12.3, 21 and 32.1 (January 9, 2009)
(commenting on a proposed amendment to Rule 32.1(a)(6), which addresses release or detention decisions pending further proceedings concerning revocation or modification of probation or supervised release)
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