Compassionate release motions skyrocketed amid the pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic surged in 2020, the number of motions for compassionate release skyrocketed, but the percentage of motions granted declined over the course of the year and during the first half of 2021.
Number of motions for compassionate release that were granted or denied, by month of resentencing date
2,000
Denied
Granted
1,500
1,000
500
0
Jan.
2020
June
Jan.
2021
June
Compassionate release motions skyrocketed amid the pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic surged in 2020, the number of motions for compassionate release skyrocketed, but the percentage of motions granted declined over the course of the year and during the first half of 2021.
Number of motions for compassionate release that were granted or denied, by month of resentencing date
2,000
Denied
Granted
1,500
1,000
500
0
Jan.
2020
June
Jan.
2021
June
Compassionate release motions skyrocketed amid the pandemic
As the Covid-19 pandemic surged in 2020, the number of motions for compassionate release skyrocketed, but the percentage of motions granted declined over the course of the year and during the first half of 2021.
Number of motions for compassionate release that were granted or denied, by month of resentencing date
2,000
Denied
Granted
1,500
1,000
500
0
Jan.
2020
June
Jan.
2021
June
