Supreme Court Hears Dispute Over Supervised Release Conditions

Petitioner Edgardo Esteras argues courts are forbidden from using 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 on Feb. 25 is considering what factors federal judges may weigh when revoking a person’s supervised release and sentencing him or her for violating release conditions.

In supervised release, a prisoner is released from custody but is under restricted freedom for a set period. During that time, they must follow specific conditions and be supervised by a probation officer. If they violate those conditions, they may be sent back to prison.