Compassionate release varied widely during the pandemic
More than 20,000 federal inmates petitioned for compassionate release between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The percentage of motions that were granted varied dramatically across the country.
Percentage of motions for compassionate release that were granted, by judicial distrct
0
7.5
15
25
35
77.3%
Oregon
64.6%
RI
CT
NJ
DE
MD
DC
Southern Georgia
1.7%
N. Mariana Is.
Guam
American
Samoa*
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Is.
Compassionate release varied widely during the pandemic
More than 20,000 federal inmates petitioned for compassionate release between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The percentage of motions that were granted varied dramatically across the country.
Percentage of motions for compassionate release that were granted, by judicial distrct
0
7.5
15
25
35
77.3%
Oregon
64.6%
RI
CT
NJ
DE
MD
DC
Southern Georgia
1.7%
N. Mariana Is.
Guam
American
Samoa*
Puerto Rico
US Virgin Is.
Compassionate release varied widely during the pandemic
More than 20,000 federal inmates petitioned for compassionate release between January 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021. The percentage of motions that were granted varied dramatically across the country.
Percentage of motions for compassionate release that were granted, by judicial distrct
0
7.5
15
25
35
77.3%
Oregon
64.6%
DC
Southern Georgia
1.7%
Puerto Rico
N. Mariana Is.
Guam
American
Samoa*
US Virgin Is.
