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Facing life again: How a Supreme Court ruling could send a released Tennessee man back to federal prison

Facing life again: How a Supreme Court ruling could send a released Tennessee man back to federal prison
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In 2023, Smith petitioned for compassionate release under the First Step Act. This 2018 law signed by President Trump allowed federal judges to consider unusually long or outdated sentences when deciding on early release.

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