(HC) Melendez v. Barr

DISCUSSION

I. Background

27 On August 18, 2015, Petitioner was convicted in the United States District Court for the 28 Middle District of Pennsylvania for possession with intent to distribute heroin. (Doc. 1 at 2.1) He was sentenced to serve a total federal prison term of 151 months. (Doc. 1 at 2, 12.) The BOP determined that Petitioner’s sentence commenced on August 18, 2015—the date he was sentenced in federal court. (Doc. 1 at 10.) He was awarded 859 days credit for time spent in jail prior to sentencing. (Doc. 1 at 10.) The BOP further determined that Petitioner would be entitled to 598 days of good conduct time. (Doc. 1 at 10.) The BOP computed that Petitioner’s sentence would be satisfied on March 21, 2024. (Doc. 1 at 10.) Petitioner submitted an inmate request with prison authorities for recalculation of his sentence based on the 859-day period of time he spent in custody prior to sentencing. On December 7, 2020, prison authorities responded to his request and determined that his sentence had been properly computed. (Doc. 1 at 8.) II. Jurisdiction Writ of habeas corpus relief extends to a person…