The Defender Services Office Training Division furthers the right to effective assistance of counsel by providing training and other resources to attorneys appointed under the Criminal Justice Act.
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January 10, 2020
Helpful Chart of First Step Act Earned Time Credits
November 25, 2019
Sentencing Commission Summarizes Select Supreme Court Sentencing Cases
November 19, 2019
Justices Grant Cert To Review If Offense With Recklessness Mens Rea Can Qualify As “Violent Felony” Under ACCA
November 5, 2019
Court Denies Stay & Certiorari In Capital Case Where Defendant’s Experts Were Denied Access For Clemency Evaluation
October 18, 2019
House Hearing On BOP’s Implementation Of The First Step Act Questions Fairness/Validity Of BOP’s PATTERN Risk Assessment Tool
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Sentencing Resources

Materials that will help you argue for the best sentence possible for your clients.

Immigration and Offenses Involving Noncitizens

Defenses and sentencing arguments in illegal re-entry and illegal entry, harboring, smuggling, and transporting cases.

This page provides information and training resources on the First Step Act.

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