supervisedrelease.com is a project of Criminal Center. It is a plain-language guide to federal supervised release. We handle federal cases, and only federal cases.
Who is this site for?
It is for people who are on federal supervised release, or about to start it, and for the people helping them. It covers conditions, how long a term lasts, travel, changing conditions, early termination, violations, revocation hearings and the revocation table in the Sentencing Guidelines.
Who writes it?
Brandon Sample founded Criminal Center and writes every article on this site. Brandon Sample is admitted to practice law only in Vermont. Practice is limited to federal courts and federal agencies. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, twelve federal courts of appeals, and twenty federal district courts. He has also handled federal cases in courts across the country.
How do we check the law?
The guides link to the statutes, court rules, Sentencing Guidelines and court decisions they rely on, using government sources where practical. Some statutes, rules and opinions are linked through Cornell’s Legal Information Institute, which hosts copies of the official text. Each page shows the date it was last revised. Guidelines cites follow the November 2026 edition of the Guidelines Manual. The explanations are general: circuit law, the judgment and the record in a particular case can change the answer. See the full list on our sources page.
Can a guide tell me what to do in my case?
No. A guide can explain the framework. It cannot decide whether a particular motion or defense fits your case. To talk through your own situation, use the consultation request form linked at the top of every page.
How do I reach Criminal Center?
Email help@criminalcenter.com. Our office is at 1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW # 200, Washington, DC 20006.