Under federal law, 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A), a federal prisoner may file a motion for reduction of sentence seeking a “compassionate release” from penal custody.
Prior to filing such a motion, the prisoner must exhaust available administrative remedies—a process that involves four stages:
- Stage 1: A written request to the warden of incarcerating facility outlining the “extraordinary or compelling” reasons for release with specific information about prisoner’s place of panned residence, prisoner’s ability to support themselves, prisoner’s medical treatment information (if