Sentencing Advocacy Group · Federal planning tools
Compassionate Release Screener
Identify documentation and procedural questions for a qualified legal review.
A documented question for legal review.
Compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. §3582(c)(1)(A) is a court decision. Administrative prerequisites, extraordinary and compelling circumstances, public safety and the sentencing factors all matter. A qualifying concern does not guarantee relief.
The 2025 policy statement addresses medical, age, family and abuse circumstances, and other comparably serious reasons. Rehabilitation alone is insufficient. Claims based on changes in law or unusually long sentences require particular attention to controlling circuit law. A simple questionnaire cannot resolve those legal issues.
SAG can assist with post-sentencing preparation and reentry planning. Qualified counsel evaluates legal grounds and court filings.
Sources & methodology
Source review: September 24, 2026. Check the linked official rules for updates and case-specific requirements.
From information to preparation
What does this mean for your situation?
A tool can organize a question. A defined engagement addresses the record, the next deadline and the work your circumstances require. Work directly with Joseph De Gregorio on sentencing preparation, pre-surrender planning or post-sentencing support.
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SAG provides consulting and preparation services, not legal representation. Legal advice and court filings require qualified counsel. No outcome is guaranteed.
These educational tools do not determine eligibility, predict a judge’s decision or replace the Bureau of Prisons’ official computation. Your tool inputs are processed in this page; this tool does not send the answers to SAG or add them to its analytics events.