i havent heard anything on that but i will try to find something if i can

The only one I know of at this point that has been made into law has been the crack sentencing reform. Congress is working on a amendment to get it retroactive so that the incarcerated that are serving lengthy sentences may get a reduction. But that is still in the air and it is still not for sure that those particular ones that are incarcerated will get any time off if it passes. It is suppose to be voted on the 11th of this month. If you are speaking of this H.R. 261: Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act of 2007
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes. That bill has not gone no where. It was only introduced in Jan and has made it to a few committees but that has been it. It will die at the end of this year. For State I am not sure. There should be a site you can go to and check the State legislation where your loved one is incarcerated at and see if they have a bill on the table. I know on the inside there has been lots of chit chat about a bill getting ready to pass but after many hours of researching and speaking to others I have not been able to find such. I hate to be one of no good news but I think it is all a rumor. Hope this gives you some insight. If I can help you research something just let me know.

Go into Department of Corrections web sight of the state you are in, or go into Parole, well their web sight.
You could also try Find Law, you can research there for free.
Lynn
Sometimes if you pull up the courts the info will be there about what legislation is doing.

The House Judiciary crime subcommittee is examining a bill drafted by Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee that would mandate early release for federal inmates convicted of nonviolent crimes if they are 45 or older, have served at least half their sentence and have not engaged in violent conduct behind bars. This bill was actually being heard yesterday, but has received much criticism so not sure of the likelihood that it will pass. Hope this helps what you were looking for.

The bill was written by Houston's Representative (D) and this is what she proposed as far as age. Again, probably will not gain much headway because many are opposed to the contents. They are viewing the non-violent to include those that commit burglary and possession of child pornography should not fit into the category of release proposed by Rep. Lee.

My husband isnt doing federal time but I have read all about the crack sentencing etc. I am all for reform! You cant keep doing the same thing and expecting different results and building new prisons isnt the answer. Here in washington, the send a lot of our men out of state to private prisons. And they send the ones who are doing well no problems, write ups etc. CRAZY