Reading Room Document

Extension of furlough for individuals who apply to the Presidential Clemency Board

The document discusses the extension of furlough for individuals applying to the Presidential Clemency Board, with a focus on the limitations and legality of extending the furlough period. It concludes that while the statute does not directly prohibit the granting of a new furlough, it would be an abuse of the statutory purpose to grant refurloughs as a matter of course. The document also raises the question of whether compelling circumstances may be found on a categorical basis, rather than a case-by-case basis, and whether the extraordinary circumstances of the President's amnesty program constitute a sufficiently compelling basis for refurloughs.

October 1, 1974