52 F. Supp. 2d 1145 - Williams v. Clark’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “Additional early release criteria. (1) As an exercise of the discretion vested in the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the following categories of inmates are not eligible for early release: s¡¡ ^ ^ (vi) Inmates whose current offense is a felony: (A) That has as an element, the actual, attempted or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another, or (B) That involved the carrying, possession or use of a firearm or other dangerous weapons or explosives ..., or (C) That by its nature or conduct, presents a serious potential risk of physical force against the person or property of another, or (D) That by its nature or conduct involves sexual abuse offenses committed upon children.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 90 F. Supp. 2d 883 - Boucher v. Lamanna

2. “The amendments to both 28 C.F.R. 550.58(a)(1) and P.S. 5162.04 appear to be an attempt by the BOP to circumvent the line of federal circuit court cases which hold that the BOP cannot use a sentence enhancement to conclude that a prisoner has not been convicted of a nonviolent offense.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ward v. Booker

3. “[The Ninth Circuit held] that the operative word of 3621(e)(2)(B) is 'conviction.' A decision not to allow early release may only be based on the nature of the conviction; sentencing enhancements . . . are irrelevant.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Ward v. Booker