C.F.R. » Title 28 » CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE › SUBCHAPTER D—COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RELEASE › PART 572—PAROLE › Subpart E—Compassionate Release (Procedures for the Implementation of 18 U.S.C. 4205(g))

28 C.F.R. § 572.40

Compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. 4205(g)

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18 U.S.C. 4205(g) was repealed effective November 1, 1987, but remains the controlling law for inmates whose offenses occurred prior to that date. For inmates whose offenses occurred on or after November 1, 1987, the applicable statute is 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A). Procedures for compassionate release of an inmate under either provision are contained in 28 CFR part 571, subpart G.

[59 FR 1239, Jan. 7, 1994]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (9 in the last 5 years), 1984–2026 · leading case: State v. Moretti, 446 P.3d 609 (Wash. 2019).
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State v. Moretti, 446 P.3d 609 (Wash. 2019). · cites it 2× “5194; 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 (compassionate release under 18 U.”
United States v. David McCall, Jr., 56 F.4th 1048 (6th Cir. 2022). “at 617 (quoting 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 (a) (1986)). Neither of those scenarios contemplated nonretroactive legal developments.”
James Turner v. United States Parole Comm'n, 810 F.2d 612 (7th Cir. 1987). · cites it 2× “After testifying for the government, Turner requested the Bureau under 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 (a) (1986) to move his sentencing court to reduce his minimum sentence to time served under 18 U.”
United States v. Darrel King, 24 F.4th 1226 (9th Cir. 2022). “” 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 (2021). The literal language of the pertinent statutes’ text left this dual-regime structure in place for five years.”
Maddox v. Carlson, 587 F. Supp. 399 (N.D. Ill. 1984). · cites it 5× “2 The United States Parole Commission (hereinafter “the Commission”) recommended, on September 17, 1983, under 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 , that the Bureau of Prisons (hereinafter “the B.”
United States v. Leslie Rogge, 141 F.4th 902 (8th Cir. 2025). “” 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 (2021). For offenses committed after that date, the SRA replaced § 4205(g) with § 3582(c), which allows courts to modify sentences under certain conditions.”
United States v. Juan Matta-Ballesteros (9th Cir. 2021). “” 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 . The First Step Act did not change this two-track regime when it amended the language of § 3582(c).”
United States v. Dinome (Borelli) (2d Cir. 2022). “28 C.F.R. § 572.40 ; see United States v.”
United States v. Rivera-Rios (2d Cir. 2022). “” 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 . The district court correctly concluded that Rivera-Rios is categorically ineligible for a sentence reduction under § 3582(c)(1)(A) and was ineligible for § 4205(g) relief because the Bureau of Prisons had not moved for a sentence reduction on his behalf.”
United States v. Clarence Toney (3rd Cir. 2024). “See 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 (providing that § 4205(g) “remains the controlling law” for inmates whose offenses occurred before November 1, 1987); United States v.”
United States v. Erwin (5th Cir. 2025). “” 28 C.F.R. § 572.40 . Erwin’s offenses occurred prior to 1987, so § 4205(g) is still controlling in this case.”
Rutherford v. United States (2026). “1238 (1994); see 28 CFR §572.40 (a) (1984) (providing that the Bureau would move for a sen- tence reduction under 18 U.”
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