Can somebody elaborate on what exactly a restorability hearing entails? I know it involves some questioning of the person at hand, and looking at his behavior, but what sorts of questions are asked and who else is present at these hearings?
I don't think they'll be asking Dan any sanity-related questions, the judge will probably just hear from various defense and government witnesses about why he isn't/is restorable.
Regarding restorability, I kinda misinterpreted what was going on here: Dan's lawyer is arguing that he
isn't restorable. while the government keeps trying to kick the can down the road by extending his "restoration proceedings" in hopes that he'll become sane enough for a trial.

They're doing this because (according to ChatGPT) if he is found not restorable, the state would eventually have to stay or even dismiss the charges, since they can't just keep someone in jail indefinitely just because they're insane.
What Dan underwent was a restoration attempt under
U.S. Code § 4241 (d), which states that the AG has four months or "a reasonable period of time" to determine whether Dan's head can ever be unfucked. If he's found
not restorable, at the hearing on the 22nd or after yet another round of evaluations, the court would then have to determine whether Dan's release would create "
a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person or serious damage to property of another".
If it would, the Attorney general would be given the responsibility of releasing him into the custody of the state he was originally tried in, which in Dan's case would be Colorado. Colorado would then have to take responsibility for his continued detention and treatment (U.S. Code § 4246 (d))
If it wouldn't create such a risk, the court could either order him to be released immediately, or order his conditional release contingent on him following a treatment and care regimen that would keep him from being a "substantial risk" towards others or their property. (U.S. Code § 4246 (e))
So, does Dan pose a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person or serious damage to property of another? I don't think he's ever caused serious property damage before, and it's not like he would ever be able to actually BOMB EVERY FUCKING POLICE STATION IN THE COUNTRY, but he's proven that he's capable of hurting people (Fuckass Bob primarily) if he feels like he can get away with it.
I think the very best case scenario for Dan is conditional release, assuming they were able to find a treatment regimen that keeps him somewhat stable during his stay at MCFP Springield.
But the feds will probably just dump him into a Colorado maximum security insanity prison under 4246 (d) and be done with it.