A Case for the Application of First Step Act Earned Time Credits to Offenses Related to the Possession of CP
The below was authored by an inmate in Federal Prison, serving a 17 year sentence for a first time offense, possession of child pornography. If you have a loved one who is incarcerated for a CP offense, this paper might be an interesting read for you and useful in advocating for the First Step Act to apply to them.
Yet another sensible idea that will fall on deaf ears to the scum-sucking, vote-poaching, sycophant failed lawyers on the HIll.
As an impacted family member, I want to thank you for sharing this article.
I submitted a response to the USSC’s request for public commentary which was due on 17 October on possible priorities for its May 2023 report, and this article would have been excellent to cite.
The author’s detailed examples showing the eligibility of heinous crimes, like contract killing for FSA credits vs. CP examples which are not eligible, are powerful. They really demonstrate the absurdity of the guidelines and put the blame squarely where it belongs: on Congress, whose members have ignored the USSC’s recommendations.
That’s great, but what about “irrebuttable presumption” doctrine as a violation of due process?