Supreme Court Grapples With Dispute Over Supervised Release Revocations

A prisoner argued courts may not use certain factors when arriving at their decision.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The Supreme Court considered on Feb. 25 what factors federal judges may weigh when revoking a person’s supervised release and sentencing them for violating release conditions.

Supervised release is a form of post-prison monitoring, similar to parole. A prisoner is released from custody but remains under restricted freedom for a set period. During that time, the person must follow specific conditions and be supervised by a probation officer. If those conditions are violated, the individual may be sent back to prison.