Safer Supervision Act of 2025

This bill aims to reform federal supervised release practices by requiring courts to conduct an individualized assessment when determining whether to impose a term of supervised release, its length, and conditions, with reasons stated on the record. It also modifies the conditions for mandatory revocation of supervised release, such as clarifying drug-related violations. A key provision establishes a presumption of early termination for defendants who have served a specified portion of their term (e.g., 50% or 66.6% for certain offenses), demonstrated good conduct, and if public safety is not jeopardized. The bill removes the prior requirement of serving at least one year before early termination consideration and clarifies that extraordinary circumstances are not needed. It also mandates notification to eligible defendants and allows for the appointment of counsel for early termination requests. Furthermore, the legislation permits the Bureau of Prisons to grant earlier release, up to 12 months, to prisoners not sentenced to supervised release who have earned time credits. It also directs a legislative proposal for providing law enforcement availability pay to federal probation and pretrial services officers. Finally, the bill mandates a comprehensive GAO study on federal post-release supervision and reentry services, including caseloads, funding, and reentry programs.