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Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C.

@PrisonResource

Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C. is a federal criminal defense law firm serving clients nationwide. Trial, appeals, compassionate release, and white collar defense.

 Columbia, SC
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Joined May 2013
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The 43-day federal shutdown didn’t just furlough workers — it exposed a constitutional crisis in the federal criminal justice system where defense teams were left unpaid, and the right to counsel was imperiled. Read more: blogcritics.org/the-43-day-s… #GovernmentShutdown #CriminalJustice #RightToCounsel #FederalCourts #CJA #JusticeDelayed
The 43-Day Shutdown That Nearly Broke the Federal Criminal Justice System | Blogcritics

The 43-Day Shutdown That Nearly Broke the Federal Criminal Justice System | Blogcritics

The government shutdown exposed a constitutional crisis: Prosecutors kept working, with defense attorneys unpaid, halting a death penalty case.

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Federal prison healthcare is in crisis. The DOJ Inspector General just uncovered alarming conditions at a Seattle detention facility—putting lives at risk and exposing systemic neglect. Read more ⬇️ blogcritics.org/federal-pris… #PrisonReform #CriminalJusticeReform #MassIncarceration #PrisonHealthcare #HealthcareJustice #HumanRights #DOJ #CivilRights #SocialJustice #Accountability
Federal Prison Healthcare Crisis | Blogcritics

Federal Prison Healthcare Crisis | Blogcritics

Inspection report reveals systemic prison healthcare failures at FDC SeaTac; Bureau of Prisons grapples with nationwide staffing shortages and budget constraints.

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Federal compassionate release grant rates vary wildly by circuit—from 7.2% in the 8th Circuit to 34.9% in the 2nd. Where you file matters. Our comprehensive guide breaks down what works, what doesn’t, and why. bestlawyers.com/article/fede… #FederalPrison #CompassionateRelease #FirstStepAct
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What Justices' Bowe Ruling Could Mean For Federal Prisoners - Law360 UK

What Justices' Bowe Ruling Could Mean For Federal Prisoners - Law360 UK

Bowe v. U.S. — set for oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 14 — presents the high court with two consequential questions about the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act's...

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FCI Fort Dix: The low-security prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to serve out his sentence | CNN

FCI Fort Dix: The low-security prison where Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to serve out his sentence | CNN

If lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs get their way, the hip hop mogul will spend his next few years in a massive low-security prison with a drug abuse treatment program not too far from family.

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Federal Prison & Criminal Justice Blog

Federal Prison & Criminal Justice Blog

Analysis of federal prison and criminal justice from Elizabeth Franklin-Best, P.C.: how the BOP operates and how sentences are served and shortened.

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Solitary Confinement Reform in the United States

Solitary Confinement Reform in the United States

Solitary confinement in the United States: types, daily life, history, psychological and physical harm, legal challenges, and the reform efforts under way.

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Compassionate release lets federal inmates come home early when illness, old age, or other extraordinary factors outweigh confinement. Criteria, steps & how counsel helps: federalcriminaldefenseattorn… #CompassionateRelease #FirstStepAct
Federal Compassionate Release Attorney | Nationwide

Federal Compassionate Release Attorney | Nationwide

Compassionate release under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A): what counts as extraordinary and compelling, the 2026 Supreme Court decisions, and how motions work.

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Unbound, a transformative magazine by Deep Heart, is bringing hope and support to incarcerated individuals. Learn more about this initiative. #PrisonReform #SecondChances federalcriminaldefenseattorn…
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Did Trump Pardon Ross Ulbricht? The Silk Road Case

Did Trump Pardon Ross Ulbricht? The Silk Road Case

President Trump granted Ross Ulbricht a full pardon in January 2025, ending two life sentences for the Silk Road case. Here is what the pardon did.

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President Trump has granted Ross Ulbricht a full & unconditional pardon after over a decade in federal prison. The Criminal Center, led by attorney Brandon Sample, proudly announces this historic victory for clemency and justice. #RossUlbricht #TrumpPardon #CriminalCenter story.cd/AAYkt9
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BREAKING: Donald Trump has granted our client, Ross Ulbricht, a presidential pardon. This marks a pivotal moment in his journey for justice. thehill.com/homenews/adminis… Learn how pardons and clemency can change lives: federalcriminaldefenseattorn… #Clemency #Pardons #RossUlbricht
Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht

Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht

President Trump said Tuesday he had signed a full pardon for Ross Ulbricht, the founder of the scandalous online marketplace Silk Road, fulfilling a campaign promise Trump had made to Libertarian v…

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Exclusive | Trump announces pardon for Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, vacating life sentence

Exclusive | Trump announces pardon for Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, vacating life sentence

President Trump announced Tuesday night that he had granted a "full and unconditional" pardon to Ross Ulbricht, founder of the notorious dark web site Silk Road.

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Federal Clemency Lawyers | Pardons & Commutations

Federal Clemency Lawyers | Pardons & Commutations

Federal clemency petitions are prepared by counsel and filed with the Office of the Pardon Attorney, which investigates under 28 C.F.R.

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Commutation of Sentence: Definition, Criteria & Relief

Commutation of Sentence: Definition, Criteria & Relief

A commutation reduces a federal sentence but leaves the conviction in place. How presidential commutation works, the criteria, and how to seek one.

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Presidential Pardons | Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C.

Presidential Pardons | Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C.

A presidential pardon is the President's forgiveness of a federal offense, granted under U.S. Const. art. II, § 2, cl. 1.

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Federal Home Confinement: Eligibility and Placement

Federal Home Confinement: Eligibility and Placement

Home confinement lets a person finish a federal sentence at home in BOP custody. The 180-day or 10 percent limit, and how First Step Act credits extend it.

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Federal Halfway Houses and the 60-Day Placement Cap

Federal Halfway Houses and the 60-Day Placement Cap

How long you can stay in a federal halfway house: the 12-month ceiling in § 3624(c), how placement is decided, who is excluded, and daily life in an RRC.

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