By Phillip Bantz (November 12, 2025, 4:46 p.m. EST) — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday raised concerns about sparking a flood of compassionate release requests from prisoners if it allows judges broad discretion to find “extraordinary and compelling reasons” to reduce sentences for criminal defendants under the First Step Act…
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