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Originally Posted by Lady Brave
Based on an earlier article, the family is asking for his sentence to be modified, which the prison administration does not have the authority to do. Based on the information given, the family's petition should be addressed by the federal court that sentenced him, not the prison.
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That, to me makes sense, and, if true, then the I would hope the judge in this matter would act with alacrity and appropriate mercy.
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Officials at the Federal Prison Camp are sensitive to the request from inmate Yaeger and his family to allow him to visit his daughter. In response to inmate Yeager's request, he has been escorted by prison staff on three separate occasions to allow him to be with his daughter during this difficult time. Two of these trips have occurred within the past month. We have also assisted inmate Yaeger in maintaining telephonic contact with his family and daughter.
The Bureau of Prisons routinely utilizes furloughs and escorted trips in response to family emergencies, whichever is deemed most appropriate based on a review of security and safety concerns for both the inmate involved and the community.
Bureau of Prisons officials have reviewed inmate Yaeger's request for a compassionate release and have determined his situation does not meet the criteria set forth by the Bureau of Prisons Program ... Inmate Yaeger's request for extended placement in a Residential Re-entry Center is currently in litigation; therefore, we are unable to comment further on this request.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons does not have the authority to release or suspend a court imposed sentence. Our agency's mission is to protect society by confining offenders in controlled environments of prisons and community-based facilities, which are safe, humane and appropriately secure.
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The part I bolded seems to indicate that the BOP has some authority over this situation. Also, with whom is Yaeger in litigaton over the Re-entry Center? Again, if the BOP, then - based solely on the facts that I know at this time- I would hope appropriate mercy be shown.