The president just signed the "First Step Act" allowing none violent federal offenders to get out early. According to Wikipedia... Former mayor Pawlowski was sentenced to 15 years. Let's take a quick look at the math and see how this might benefit him. Under part (i) the number of credited days could total up to 120 a year. Under part (ii) an additional 60 days. So if Pawlowski were to meet both of these requirements he could reduce his sentencing by 180 days (6 months) yearly.
In other words by the end of 10 years he could be credited with 5 years off his sentencing under this act. In addition another 54 days per year credit for "good conduct". Meaning in a best case scenario the former mayor could serve as few as 8 1/2 years or thereabouts.
Before someone ask... under the feds there is no such thing as parole. This would only apply to those jailed before November 1, 1987. The date when the feds abolished them for anyone jailed after that date.
ReplyDeleteThere was a criminal drug gang that controlled cocaine in Allentown for years and the managers all got life terms after being taken down by the D.E.A. One prisoner was pardoned and released by President Obama. I will be checking the federal prisoner locator to see if these fellows also get released
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