‘‘(3) COURT ORDER.—After receiving such re-
ports and recommendations, the court may in its 
discretion— 
‘‘(A) place the offender on probation as au-
thorized by section 3561; or 
‘‘(B) affirm the sentence of imprisonment 
originally imposed, or reduce the sentence of 
imprisonment, and commit the offender under 
any applicable provision of law. 
‘‘(4) COMMENCEMENT
OF
TERM
OF
SEN-
TENCE.—The term of the sentence shall run from 
the date of original commitment under this section. 
‘‘(d) STUDY OF PRISONER SENTENCED TO IMPRIS-
ONMENT.—Upon commitment of a prisoner sentenced to 
imprisonment under subsection (a) or (b), the Director, 
under such regulations as the Attorney General may pre-
scribe, shall cause a complete study to be made of the pris-
oner and shall furnish to the Commission a summary re-
port together with any recommendations which in his opin-
ion would be helpful in determining the suitability of the 
prisoner for parole. This report may include data regard-
ing the prisoner’s previous delinquency or criminal convic-
tions, pertinent circumstances of the prisoner’s social 
background and capabilities, the prisoner’s mental and 
physical health, and such other factors the Director con-
siders pertinent. The Commission may make such other 
investigation as it may deem necessary. 
‘‘(e) DUTY OF PROBATION OFFICERS.—Upon request 
of the Commission, it shall be the duty of the various pro-
bation officers and government bureaus and agencies to 
furnish the Commission information available to such offi-
cer, bureau, or agency, concerning any eligible prisoner or 
parolee and whenever not incompatible with the public in-
terest, their views and recommendation with respect to 
any matter within the jurisdiction of the Commission. 
‘‘(f) SHORT PRISON TERMS.—Any prisoner sen-
tenced to imprisonment for a term or terms of not less 
than six months but not more than one year shall be re-
leased at the expiration of such sentence less good time 
deductions provided by law, unless the court which im-
posed sentence, shall, at the time of sentencing, provide 
for the prisoner’s release as if on parole after service of 
one-third of such term or terms notwithstanding section 
4164. This subsection does not prevent delivery of any 
person released on parole to the authorities of any State 
otherwise entitled to his custody. 
‘‘(g) REDUCTION IN SENTENCE.—At any time upon 
motion of the Bureau of Prisons, the court may reduce 
any minimum term to the time the defendant has served.
The court shall have jurisdiction to act upon the applica-
tion at any time and no hearing shall be required. 
‘‘§ 4206. Parole determination criteria 
‘‘(a) GENERALLY.—An eligible prisoner shall be 
granted parole, subject to subsections (b) and (c), and 
pursuant to guidelines issued by the Commission, if the 
eligible prisoner has substantially observed the rules of the 
institution or institutions to which he has been confined, 
and if the Commission, upon consideration of the nature 
and circumstances of the offense and the history and char-
acteristics of the prisoner, determines that release would 
not— 
‘‘(1) depreciate the seriousness of his offense or 
promote disrespect for the law; or 
‘‘(2) jeopardize the public welfare;, such pris-
oner shall be released. 
‘‘(b) NOTICE TO PRISONER.—The Commission shall 
furnish the eligible prisoner with a written notice of its 
determination not later than twenty-one days, excluding 
holidays, after the date of the parole determination pro-
ceeding. If parole is denied such notice shall state with 
particularity the reasons for such denial. 
‘‘(c) GOOD CAUSE EXCEPTION.—The Commission 
may grant or deny release on parole notwithstanding the 
guidelines referred to in subsection (a) of this section if
it determines there is good cause for so doing, if the pris-
oner is furnished written notice stating with particularity 
the reasons for its determination, including in detail the 
information relied upon. 
‘‘(d) RELEASE AFTER 2⁄3 OF SENTENCE.—Any pris-
oner, serving a sentence of five years or longer, who is 
not earlier released under this section or any other appli-
cable provision of law, shall be released on parole after 
having served two-thirds of each consecutive term or 
terms, or after serving 30 years of each consecutive term 
or terms of more than 45 years including any life term, 
whichever is earlier, but the Commission shall not release 
such prisoner if it determines that the prisoner has seri-
ously or frequently violated institution rules and regula-
tions or that there is a reasonable probability that he will 
commit any Federal, State, or local crime. 
‘‘§ 4207. Information considered 
‘‘In making a determination under this chapter (re-
lating to release on parole) the Commission shall consider, 
if available and relevant— 
‘‘(1) reports and recommendations which the 
staff of the facility in which such prisoner is con-
fined may make;
‘‘(2) official reports of the prisoner’s prior 
criminal record, including a report or record of ear-
lier probation and parole experiences; 
‘‘(3) presentence investigation reports; 
‘‘(4) recommendations regarding the prisoner’s 
parole made at the time of sentencing by the sen-
tencing judge; 
‘‘(5) a statement, which may be presented oral-
ly or otherwise, by any victim of the offense for 
which the prisoner is imprisoned about the financial, 
social, psychological, and emotional harm done to, or 
loss suffered by such victim; 
‘‘(6) reports of physical, mental, or psychiatric 
examination of the offender; 
‘‘(7) release plans submitted by the prisoner 
and correctional staff; and 
‘‘(8) such additional relevant information con-
cerning the prisoner (including information sub-
mitted by the prisoner) as may be reasonably avail-
able. 
‘‘§ 4208. Parole determination proceeding; time 
‘‘(a) GENERAL RULE.—In making a determination 
under this chapter (relating to parole) the Commission 
shall conduct a parole determination proceeding unless it 
determines on the basis of the prisoner’s record that the
prisoner will be released on parole. Whenever feasible, the 
initial parole determination proceeding for a prisoner eligi-
ble for parole under subsections (a) and (b)(1) of section 
4205 shall be held not later than 60 days before the date 
of such eligibility for parole. Whenever feasible, the initial 
parole determination proceeding for a prisoner eligible for 
parole pursuant to subsection (b)(2) of section 4205 or 
released on parole and whose parole has been revoked shall 
be held not later than 90 days following such prisoner’s 
imprisonment or reimprisonment in a Federal institution, 
as the case may be. An eligible prisoner may knowingly 
and intelligently waive any proceeding. 
‘‘(b) PREPARATION.—(1) At least 60 days before any 
parole determination proceeding, the prisoner shall be pro-
vided with— 
‘‘(A) written notice of the time and place of the 
proceeding; and 
‘‘(B) reasonable access to a report or other doc-
ument to be used by the Commission in making its 
determination, including the parole analyst sum-
mary. 
‘‘(2) A prisoner may waive such notice, but if notice 
is not waived the proceeding shall be held during the next 
regularly scheduled proceedings by the Commission at the 
institution in which the prisoner is confined.
‘‘(c) EXCEPTIONS TO DISCLOSURE.—(1) Subsection 
(b)(1)(B) does not apply to— 
‘‘(A) diagnostic opinions which, if made known 
to the eligible prisoner, could lead to a serious dis-
ruption of his institutional program; 
‘‘(B) any document which reveals sources of in-
formation obtained upon a promise of confiden-
tiality; or 
‘‘(C) any other information which, if disclosed, 
might result in harm, physical or otherwise, to any 
person. 
‘‘(2) If any document is deemed by either the Com-
mission, the Bureau of Prisons, or any other agency to 
fall within the exclusionary provisions of paragraph (1), 
then it shall become the duty of the Commission, the Bu-
reau, or such other agency, as the case may be, to summa-
rize the basic contents of the material withheld, bearing 
in mind the need for confidentiality or the impact on the 
inmate, or both, and furnish such summary to the inmate. 
‘‘(d) CONSULTATION.—(1) During the period before 
the parole determination proceeding as provided in sub-
section (b), a prisoner may consult, as provided by the 
director, with a representative as referred to in subpara-
graph (2) of this subsection, and by mail or otherwise with 
any person concerning such proceeding.
‘‘(2) The prisoner shall, if he chooses, be represented 
at the parole determination proceeding by a representative 
who qualifies under rules and regulations promulgated by 
the Commission. Such rules shall not exclude attorneys as 
a class. 
‘‘(e) PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF PRISONER.—The 
prisoner shall be allowed to appear and testify on his own 
behalf at the parole determination proceeding, and may 
be accompanied by a legal spouse if the spouse is approved 
for visitation at the facility in which the prisoner is 
housed. 
‘‘(f) RECORD.—A full and complete audio and video 
record of every proceeding shall be retained by the Com-
mission. Upon request, the Commission shall make avail-
able to any eligible prisoner such record as the Commis-
sion may retain of the proceeding. 
‘‘(g) PERSONAL CONFERENCE.—If parole is denied, 
a personal conference to explain the reasons for such de-
nial shall be held, if feasible, between the prisoner and 
a representative of the Commission at the conclusion of 
the proceeding. When feasible, the conference shall include 
advice to the prisoner as to what steps may be taken to 
enhance his chance of being released at a subsequent pro-
ceeding.
‘‘(h) FREQUENCY OF PAROLE DETERMINATION PRO-
CEEDINGS.—In any case in which release on parole is not 
granted, subsequent parole determination proceedings 
shall be held not less frequently than: 
‘‘(1) 12 months in the case of a prisoner with 
a term or terms of more than one year but less than 
ten years; and 
‘‘(2) 18 months in the case of a prisoner with 
a term or terms of ten years or longer. 
‘‘§ 4209. Conditions of parole 
‘‘(a) MANDATORY CONDITIONS.—In every case, the 
Commission shall impose as conditions of parole that the 
parolee not commit another Federal, State, or local crime, 
that the parolee not possess illegal controlled substances, 
and, if a fine was imposed, that the parolee make a dili-
gent effort to pay the fine in accordance with the judg-
ment. In every case, the Commission shall impose as a 
condition of parole for a person described in section 
4042(c)(4), that the parolee report the address where the 
parolee will reside and any subsequent change of residence 
to the probation officer responsible for supervision, and 
that the parolee register in any State where the parolee 
resides, is employed, carries on a vocation, or is a student 
(as such terms are defined under section 170101(a)(3) of 
the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of
1994). In every case, the Commission shall impose as a 
condition of parole that the parolee cooperate in the collec-
tion of a DNA sample from the parolee, if the collection 
of such a sample is authorized pursuant to section 3 or 
section 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act 
of 2000 or section 1565 of title 10. In every case, the 
Commission shall also impose as a condition of parole that 
the parolee pass a drug test prior to release and refrain 
from any unlawful use of a controlled substance and sub-
mit to at least 2 periodic drug tests (as determined by 
the Commission) for use of a controlled substance. The 
condition stated in the preceding sentence may be amelio-
rated or suspended by the Commission for any individual 
parolee if it determines that there is good cause for doing 
so. The results of a drug test administered in accordance 
with the provisions of the preceding sentence shall be sub-
ject to confirmation only if the results are positive, the 
defendant is subject to possible imprisonment for such 
failure, and either the defendant denies the accuracy of 
such test or there is some other reason to question the 
results of the test. A drug test confirmation shall be a 
urine drug test confirmed using gas chromatography/mass 
spectrometry techniques or such test as the Director of 
the Administrative Office of the United States Courts 
after consultation with the Secretary of Health and
Human Services may determine to be of equivalent accu-
racy. The Commission shall consider whether the avail-
ability of appropriate substance abuse treatment pro-
grams, or an individual’s current or past participation in 
such programs, warrants an exception. 
‘‘(b) OTHER CONDITIONS.—The Commission may 
impose or modify other conditions of parole to the extent 
that such conditions are reasonably related to— 
‘‘(1) the nature and circumstances of the of-
fense; and 
‘‘(2) the history and characteristics of the pa-
rolee; 
and may provide for such supervision and other limitations 
as are reasonable to protect the public welfare. 
‘‘(c) SPECIFICITY OF CONDITIONS.—The conditions 
of parole should be sufficiently specific to serve as a guide 
to supervision and conduct, and upon release on parole 
the parolee shall be given a certificate setting forth the 
conditions of his parole. An effort shall be made to make 
certain that the parolee understands the conditions of his 
parole. 
‘‘(d) ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS.—(1) Release on pa-
role or release as if on parole (or probation, or supervised 
release where applicable) may as a condition of such re-
lease require—
‘‘(A) a parolee to reside in or participate in the 
program of a residential community treatment cen-
ter, or both, for all or part of the period of such pa-
role; or 
‘‘(B) a parolee to remain at his place of resi-
dence during nonworking hours and, if the Commis-
sion so directs, to have compliance with this condi-
tion monitored by telephone or electronic signaling 
devices, except that a condition under this para-
graph may be imposed only as an alternative to in-
carceration. 
‘‘(2) A parolee residing in a residential community 
treatment center pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) may be re-
quired to pay such costs incident to such residence as the 
Commission deems appropriate. 
‘‘(e) MODIFICATION.—(1) The Commission may mod-
ify conditions of parole pursuant to this section on its own 
motion, or on the motion of a United States probation offi-
cer supervising a parolee, if the parolee receives notice of 
such action and has ten days after receipt of such notice 
to express views on the proposed modification. Following 
such ten-day period, the Commission shall have 21 days, 
exclusive of holidays, to act upon such motion or applica-
tion. Notwithstanding any other provision of this para-
graph, the Commission may modify conditions of parole,
without regard to such ten-day period, on any such motion 
if the Commission determines that the immediate modi-
fication of conditions of parole is required to prevent harm 
to the parolee or to the public. 
‘‘(2) A parolee may petition the Commission on his 
own behalf for a modification of conditions pursuant to 
this section. 
‘‘(3) The provisions of this subsection shall not apply 
to modifications of parole conditions pursuant to a revoca-
tion proceeding under section 4214. 
‘‘§ 4210. Jurisdiction of Commission 
‘‘(a) CUSTODY.—A parolee shall remain in the legal 
custody and under the control of the Attorney General, 
until the expiration of the maximum term of terms for 
which such parolee was sentenced. 
‘‘(b) TERMINATION.—Except as otherwise provided 
in this section, the jurisdiction of the Commission over the 
parolee shall terminate no later than the date of the expi-
ration of the maximum term or terms for which he was 
sentenced, except that— 
‘‘(1) such jurisdiction shall terminate at an ear-
lier date to the extent provided under section 4164 
(relating to mandatory release) or section 4211 (re-
lating to early termination of parole supervision), 
and
‘‘(2) in the case of a parolee who has been con-
victed of any criminal offense committed subsequent 
to his release on parole, and such offense is punish-
able by a term of imprisonment, detention or incar-
ceration in any penal facility, the Commission shall 
determine, in accordance with the provisions of sec-
tion 4214(b) or (c), whether all or any part of the 
unexpired term being served at the time of parole 
shall run concurrently or consecutively with the sen-
tence imposed for the new offense, but in no case 
shall such service together with such time as the pa-
rolee has previously served in connection with the of-
fense for which he was paroled, be longer than the 
maximum term for which he was sentenced in con-
nection with such offense. 
‘‘(c) EXTENSION.—In the case of any parolee found 
to have intentionally refused or failed to respond to any 
reasonable request, order, summons, or warrant of the 
Commission or any member or agent thereof, the jurisdic-
tion of the Commission may be extended for the period 
during which the parolee so refused or failed to respond. 
‘‘(d) CONCURRENCE OF RUNNING OF TERM.—The 
parole of any parolee shall run concurrently with the pe-
riod of parole or probation under any other Federal, State, 
or local sentence.
‘‘(e) CERTIFICATE OF DISCHARGE.—Upon the termi-
nation of the jurisdiction of the Commission over any pa-
rolee, the Commission shall issue a certificate of discharge 
to such parolee and to such other agencies as it may deter-
mine. 
‘‘§ 4211. Early termination of parole 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Upon its own motion or upon re-
quest of the parolee, the Commission may terminate su-
pervision over a parolee prior to the termination of juris-
diction under section 4210. 
‘‘(b) REVIEW.—(1) Two years after each parolee’s re-
lease on parole, and at least annually thereafter, the Com-
mission shall review the status of the parolee to determine 
the need for continued supervision. In calculating such 
two-year period there shall not be included any period of 
release on parole prior to the most recent such release, 
nor any period served in confinement on any other sen-
tence. 
‘‘(2) The Commission shall establish early termi-
nation guidelines and there shall be a presumption that 
the parolee shall be terminated at the designated time un-
less detailed written reasons are offered by the Commis-
sion that prove the parolee would be a danger to the public 
safety.
‘‘(c) PRESUMPTIVE TERMINATION.—(1) Five years 
after each parolee’s release on parole, the Commission 
shall terminate supervision over such parolee unless it is 
determined, after a hearing conducted in accordance with 
the procedures prescribed in section 4214(a)(2), that such 
supervision should not be terminated because there is a 
likelihood that the parolee will engage in conduct violating 
any criminal law. 
‘‘(2) If supervision is not terminated under subpara-
graph (1) of this subsection the parolee may request a 
hearing annually thereafter, and a hearing, with proce-
dures as provided in subparagraph (1) of this subsection 
shall be conducted with respect to such termination of su-
pervision not less frequently than biennially. 
‘‘(3) In calculating the five-year period referred to in 
subparagraph (1), there shall not be included any period 
of release on parole prior to the most recent such release, 
nor any period served in confinement on any other sen-
tence. 
‘‘§ 4212. Aliens 
‘‘When an alien prisoner subject to deportation be-
comes eligible for parole, the Commission may authorize 
the release of such prisoner on condition that such person 
be deported and remain outside the United States. Such 
prisoner when his parole becomes effective, shall be deliv-
ered to the duly authorized immigration official for depor-
tation. 
‘‘§ 4213. Summons to appear or warrant for retaking 
of parolee 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—If any parolee is alleged to have 
violated his parole, the Commission may— 
‘‘(1) summon such parolee to appear at a hear-
ing conducted pursuant to section 4213; or 
‘‘(2) issue a warrant and retake the parolee as 
provided in this section. 
‘‘(b) ISSUANCE.—Any summons or warrant issued 
under this section shall be issued by the Commission as 
soon as practicable after discovery of the alleged violation, 
except when delay is deemed necessary. Imprisonment in 
an institution shall not be deemed grounds for delay of 
such issuance, except that, in the case of any parolee 
charged with a criminal offense, issuance of a summons 
or warrant may be suspended pending disposition of the 
charge. 
‘‘(c) CONTENTS.—Any summons or warrant issued 
pursuant to this section shall provide the parolee with 
written notice of— 
‘‘(1) the conditions of parole he is alleged to 
have violated as provided under section 4209;
‘‘(2) the parolee’s rights under this chapter; 
and 
‘‘(3) the possible action which may be taken by 
the Commission. 
‘‘(d) EXECUTION OF WARRANT.—Any officer of any 
Federal penal or correctional institution, or any Federal 
officer authorized to serve criminal process within the 
United States, to whom a warrant issued under this sec-
tion is delivered, shall execute such warrant by taking such 
parolee and returning the parolee to the custody of the 
regional commissioner, or to the custody of the Attorney 
General, if the Commission shall so direct. 
‘‘§ 4214. Revocation of parole 
‘‘(a) RIGHTS OF PAROLEE.—(1) Except as provided 
in subsections (b) and (c), any alleged parole violator sum-
moned or retaken under section 4213 shall be accorded 
the opportunity to have— 
‘‘(A) a preliminary hearing at or reasonably 
near the place of the alleged parole violation or ar-
rest, without unnecessary delay, to determine if 
there is probable cause to believe that he has vio-
lated a condition of his parole; and upon a finding 
of probable cause a digest shall be prepared by the 
Commission setting forth in writing the factors con-
sidered and the reasons for the decision, a copy of
which shall be given to the parolee within a reason-
able period of time; except that after a finding of 
probable cause the Commission may restore any pa-
rolee to parole supervision if— 
‘‘(i) continuation of revocation proceedings 
is not warranted; or 
‘‘(ii) incarceration of the parolee pending 
further revocation proceedings is not warranted 
by the alleged frequency or seriousness of such 
violation or violations; 
‘‘(iii) the parolee is not likely to fail to ap-
pear for further proceedings; and 
‘‘(iv) the parolee does not constitute a dan-
ger to himself or others; and 
‘‘(B) upon a finding of probable cause under 
subparagraph (1)(A), a revocation hearing at or rea-
sonably near the place of the alleged parole violation 
or arrest within 60 days of such determination of 
probable cause, except that a revocation hearing may 
be held at the same time and place set for the pre-
liminary hearing. 
‘‘(2) Hearings held pursuant to subparagraph (1) 
shall be conducted by the Commission in accordance with 
the following procedures:
‘‘(A) Notice to the parolee of the conditions of 
parole alleged to have been violated, and the time, 
place, and purposes of the scheduled hearing. 
‘‘(B) Opportunity for the parolee to be rep-
resented by an attorney (retained by the parolee, or 
if he is financially unable to retain counsel, counsel 
shall be provided pursuant to section 3006A) or, if 
he so chooses, a representative as provided by rules 
and regulations, unless the parolee knowingly and 
intelligently waives such representation. 
‘‘(C) Opportunity for the parolee to appear and 
testify, and present witnesses and relevant evidence. 
‘‘(D) Opportunity for the parolee to be apprised 
of the evidence against the parolee and, if the pa-
rolee so requests, to confront and cross-examine ad-
verse witnesses, unless the Commission specifically 
finds substantial reason for not so allowing. 
‘‘(3) For the purposes of subparagraph (1) of this 
subsection, the Commission may subpoena witnesses and 
evidence, and pay witness fees as established for the courts 
of the United States. If a person refuses to obey such a 
subpoena, the Commission may petition a court of the 
United States for the judicial district in which such parole 
proceeding is being conducted, or in which such person 
may be found, to request such person to attend, testify,
and produce evidence. The court may issue an order re-
quiring such person to appear before the Commission, 
when the court finds such information, thing, or testimony 
directly related to a matter with respect to which the Com-
mission is empowered to make a determination under this 
section. Failure to obey such an order is punishable by 
such court as a contempt. All process in such a case may 
be served in the judicial district in which such a parole 
proceeding is being conducted, or in which such person 
may be found. 
‘‘(b) EFFECT OF CONVICTION.—(1) Conviction for 
any criminal offense committed subsequent to release on 
parole shall constitute probable cause for purposes of sub-
section (a) of this section. In cases in which a parolee has 
been convicted of such an offense and is serving a new 
sentence in an institution, a parole revocation warrant or 
summons issued pursuant to section 4213 may be placed 
against the parolee as a detainer. Such detainer shall be 
reviewed by the Commission within one hundred and 
eighty days of notification to the Commission of place-
ment. The parolee shall receive notice of the pending re-
view, have an opportunity to submit a written application 
containing information relative to the disposition of the 
detainer, and, unless waived, shall have counsel as pro-
vided in subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section to assist him 
in the preparation of such application. 
‘‘(2) If the Commission determines that additional in-
formation is needed to review a detainer, a dispositional 
hearing may be held at the institution where the parolee 
is confined. The parolee shall have notice of such hearing, 
be allowed to appear and testify on his own behalf, and, 
unless waived, shall have counsel as provided in subsection 
(a)(2)(B) of this section. 
‘‘(3) Following the disposition review, the Commis-
sion may: 
‘‘(A) let the detainer stand; or 
‘‘(B) withdraw the detainer. 
‘‘(c) HEARING.—Any alleged parole violator who is 
summoned or retaken by warrant under section 4213 who 
knowingly and intelligently waives the right to a hearing 
under subsection (a) of this section, or who knowingly and 
intelligently admits violation at a preliminary hearing held 
pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) of this section, or who 
is retaken pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, shall 
receive a revocation hearing within 90 days of the date 
of retaking. The Commission may conduct such hearing 
at the institution to which he has been returned, and the 
alleged parole violator shall have notice of such hearing, 
be allowed to appear and testify on his own behalf, and,
unless waived, shall have counsel or another representative 
as provided in subsection (a)(2)(B) of this section. 
‘‘(d) ACTIONS OF THE COMMISSION.—Whenever a 
parolee is summoned or retaken pursuant to section 4213, 
and the Commission finds pursuant to the procedures of 
this section and by a preponderance of the evidence that 
the parolee has violated a condition of his parole the Com-
mission may take any of the following actions: 
‘‘(1) Restore the parolee to supervision. 
‘‘(2) Reprimand the parolee. 
‘‘(3) Modify the parolee’s conditions of the pa-
role. 
‘‘(4) Refer the parolee to a residential commu-
nity treatment center for all or part of the remain-
der of his original sentence. 
‘‘(5) Formally revoke parole or release as if on 
parole pursuant to this title. 
The Commission may take any such action provided it has 
taken into consideration whether or not the parolee has 
been convicted of any Federal, State, or local crime subse-
quent to his release on parole, and the seriousness thereof, 
or whether such action is warranted by the frequency or 
seriousness of the parolee’s violation of any other condi-
tion or conditions of his parole.
‘‘(e) WRITTEN NOTICE.—The Commission shall fur-
nish the parolee with a written notice of its determination 
not later than 21 days, excluding holidays, after the date 
of the revocation hearing. If parole is revoked, a digest 
shall be prepared by the Commission setting forth in writ-
ing the factors considered and reasons for such action, a 
copy of which shall be given to the parolee. 
‘‘§ 4215. Appeal 
‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—Whenever an individual dis-
putes the time of eligibility for release under section 4205, 
parole release is denied under section 4206, parole condi-
tions are imposed or modified under section 4209, parole 
discharge is denied under section 4211(b) or (c), or parole 
is modified or revoked under section 4214, the individual 
to whom any such decision applies may appeal such deci-
sion by submitting a written application to the National 
Appeal (Appeals) Board not later than 60 days following 
the date on which the decision is rendered. 
‘‘(b) REQUIREMENT TO ACT.—The National Appeals 
Board, upon receipt of the appellant’s papers, must act 
pursuant to rules and regulations within 60 days to reaf-
firm, modify, or reverse the decision and shall inform the 
appellant in writing of the decision and the reasons there-
for.
‘‘(c) ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REQUEST.—The Na-
tional Appeals Board may review any decision of a re-
gional commissioner upon the written request of the Attor-
ney General filed not later than 30 days following the deci-
sion and, by majority vote, shall reaffirm, modify, or re-
verse the decision within 60 days of the receipt of the At-
torney General’s request. The Board shall inform the At-
torney General and the individual to whom the decision 
applies in writing of its decision and the reasons therefor. 
‘‘§ 4216. Applicability of Administrative Procedure 
Act 
‘‘(a) GENERALLY.—For purposes of the provisions of 
chapter 5 of title 5, United States Code, other than sec-
tions 554, 555, 556, and 557, the Commission is an ‘agen-
cy’ as defined in such chapter. 
‘‘(b) SPECIAL RULE.—For purposes of subsection (a) 
of this section, section 553(b)(3)(A) of title 5, United 
States Code, relating to rulemaking, does not include the 
phrase ‘general statements of policy’. 
‘‘(c) JUDICIAL REVIEW.—To the extent that actions 
of the Commission pursuant to section 4203(a)(1) are not 
in accord with section 553 of title 5, United States Code, 
they shall be reviewable in accordance with the provisions 
of sections 701 through 706 of title 5, United States 
Code.’’.
SEC. 2. CLERICAL AMENDMENT. 
The table of chapters at the beginning of part III 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
before the item relating to chapter 313 the following new 
item: 
‘‘312. Parole .......................................................................................... 4201’’. 
SEC. 3. GOOD TIME CREDITS. 
Part III of title 18, United States Code, is amended 
by inserting after chapter 309 the following: 
‘‘CHAPTER 310—GOOD TIME CREDITS 
‘‘Sec. 
‘‘4161. Computation generally. 
‘‘4162. Industrial good time. 
‘‘4163. Discharge. 
‘‘4164. Released prisoner as parolee. 
‘‘4165. Forfeiture for offense. 
‘‘4166. Restoration of forfeited commutation. 
‘‘§ 4161. Computation generally 
‘‘(a) Each prisoner convicted of an offense against 
the United States and confined in a penal or correctional 
institution for a definite term other than for life, whose 
record of conduct shows that he has faithfully observed 
all the rules and has not been subjected to punishment, 
shall be entitled to a deduction from the term of his sen-
tence beginning with the day on which the sentence com-
mences to run, as follows: 
‘‘Five days for each month, if the sentence is 
not less than six months and not more than one 
year.
‘‘Six days for each month, if the sentence is 
more than one year and less than three years. 
‘‘Seven days for each month, if the sentence is 
not less than three years and less than five years. 
‘‘Eight days for each month, if the sentence is 
not less than five years and less than ten years. 
‘‘Ten days for each month, if the sentence is 
ten years or more. 
‘‘(b) When two or more consecutive sentences are to 
be served, the aggregate of the several sentences shall be 
the basis upon which the deduction shall be computed. 
‘‘§ 4162. Industrial good time 
‘‘(a) A prisoner may, in the discretion of the Attorney 
General, be allowed a deduction from his sentence of not 
to exceed three days for each month of any year or any 
part thereof. 
‘‘(b) In the discretion of the Attorney General such 
allowance may also be made to a prisoner performing ex-
ceptionally meritorious service or performing duties of out-
standing importance in connection with institutional oper-
ations. 
‘‘(c) A prisoner may, in the discretion of the Attorney 
General, be allowed a deduction from his sentence of up 
to three additional days for each month or part thereof 
for superior program achievement. Superior program
achievement includes, but is not limited to, satisfactory 
progress towards degrees from accredited educational in-
stitutions or completion certificates from vocational tech-
nical or rehabilitative programs and teaching such courses 
of study. Each inmate shall be permitted to substitute Bu-
reau certified educational programs in place of institu-
tional employment or be allowed to do both. Such extra 
good time allowances shall be in addition to commutation 
of time for good conduct under section 4161 and under 
the same terms and conditions and without regard to 
length of sentence. 
‘‘§ 4163. Discharge 
‘‘All current and future sentences shall be recal-
culated by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons based 
upon the criteria set forth in sections 4161 and 4162(a), 
(b), and (c), notwithstanding any other statute to the con-
trary. Except as hereinafter provided a prisoner shall be 
released at the expiration of his term of sentence less the 
time deducted for good conduct. A certificate of such de-
duction shall be entered on the commitment by the warden 
or keeper. If such release date falls upon a Saturday, a 
Sunday, or on a Monday which is a legal holiday at the 
place of confinement, the prisoner may be released at the 
discretion of the warden or keeper on the preceding Fri-
day. If such release date falls on a holiday which falls
other than on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, the prisoner 
may be released at the discretion of the warden or keeper 
on the day preceding the holiday. 
‘‘§ 4164. Released prisoner as parolee 
‘‘A prisoner having served his term or terms less 
good-time deductions shall, upon release, be deemed as if 
released on parole until the expiration of the maximum 
term or terms for which he was sentenced less one hun-
dred and eighty days. This section shall not prevent deliv-
ery of a prisoner to the authorities of any State otherwise 
entitled to his custody. 
‘‘§ 4165. Forfeiture for offense 
‘‘If during the term of imprisonment a prisoner com-
mits any offense or violates the rules of the institution, 
all or any part of his earned good time may be forfeited. 
‘‘§ 4166. Restoration of forfeited commutation 
‘‘The Attorney General may restore any forfeited or 
lost good time or such portion thereof as he deems proper 
upon recommendation of the Director of the Bureau of 
Prisons.’’. 
SEC. 4. CLERICAL AMENDMENT. 
The table of chapters at the beginning of part III 
of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to chapter 309 the following new 
item: 
‘‘310. Good time credits ................................................................... 4161’’.
SEC. 5. PAROLE AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN PERSONS. 
The United States Parole Commission created by the 
amendments made by this Act shall also have jurisdiction 
over the parole of persons whose parole was governed by 
the Parole Commission Phase-Out Act of 1996 or section 
11231 of Public Law 105–33, and shall exercise parole 
authority with respect to those persons under the amend-
ments made by this Act. 
SEC. 6. COMPASSIONATE RELEASE. 
(a) EARLIER POSSIBLE COMPASSIONATE RELEASE 
UNDER EXISTING LAW.—Section 3582(c) of title 18, 
United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking ‘‘70’’ and inserting ‘‘65’’; and 
(2) by striking ‘‘30’’ and inserting ‘‘25’’. 
(b) NEW MANDATORY COMPASSIONATE RELEASE 
OPTION.—Section 3624 of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘at the early 
release date provided in subsection (g), if applicable, 
or otherwise’’ after ‘‘A prisoner shall be released by 
the Bureau of Prisons’’; and 
(2) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(g) COMPASSIONATE RELEASE.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, the Bureau of Prisons shall 
consider release from confinement if that prisoner—
‘‘(1) has served 25 years or more of his term 
of imprisonment (including any consecutive term or 
terms of imprisonment); 
‘‘(2) has reached the age of 65; and 
‘‘(3) has not engaged in any violation of institu-
tional disciplinary regulation involving violent ag-
gressive conduct.’’. 
SEC. 7. RETROSPECTIVE AND PROSPECTIVE APPLICATION. 
This Act and the amendments made by this Act apply 
to prisoners whose convictions occur before, on, or after 
the date of the enactment of this Act. 
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