Supreme Court Restricts Compassionate Release for Federal Inmates

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling in *Rutherford v. United States*, determining that sentencing differences from nonretroactive legal changes do not qualify as grounds for compassionate release. This decision, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, significantly reduces the eligibility for early release for many federal prisoners. The ruling impacts thousands of individuals seeking relief from their sentences.