‘Compassionate release’ program isn’t working, DOJ IG reports

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An early release program for federal prisons is so poorly managed that many eligible inmates aren’t considered and some terminally ill prisoners die before their release is approved, according to a report by the Inspector General for the Department of Justice released today.

The compassionate release program was created to reduce overcrowding and high prison costs by granting early release to inmates with extraordinary circumstances.

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