U.S. Department of Justice

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  • 023396

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  • Published 2009.
  • 42 pages.

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Extraordinary and Compelling: A Re-Examination of the Justifications for Compassionate Release

Publication year: 2009 | Cataloged on: Nov. 25, 2008
ANNOTATION: "This article considers the theoretical justifications for compassionate release in an attempt to develop a framework to evaluate what circumstances rise to the level of 'extraordinary and compelling'" (p. 1). Sections following an abstract include: introduction; the case for reconsidering compassionate release; compassionate release in the federal system; the justification for compassionate release; when compassionate release benefits the state; and conclusion.
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