COVID-19; as we approach the Holidays and 2022, there are signs of hope!

Photo Credit, CDC, 8-24-2021 This is just an opinion of the author. While COVID-19 and its variants appear here to stay, the unvaccinated are the most likely to be facing its more serious side. While it is true, that even with being vaccinated you
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The Federal Lawyer, The Critical Role of the Presentence Report

Availability of Treatment and Rehabilitation in Federal Prison Prisoners have a constitutional right to adequate medical care,1but what that means and how to get needed treatment are often not well understood by attorneys representing criminal defendants. This article attempts to address that
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The 2020 BOP Formulary: Are Your Clients Medications Available?

Like most insurance companies, the BOP has established a 3-tier formulary consisting of approximately 3500 medications, for which they’re available based on cost-containment measures. Noted above, is The BOP’s most recent 2020 Drug Formulary which consists of approximately 3500 medications in toto,
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BOP: Self-Surrender

BOP: Self-Surrender, Ensuring a Smooth Transition Avoid a stay in Solitary Confinement, ‘Self-Surrendering Successfully’ in the BOP. Before the sentencing hearing. 1.     Ensure accuracy of the PSR. 2.     Verify public safety factors (PSFs) to ensure appropriate security levels. These could include or preclude camp
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