THE PROCESS
PREPARATION
- MAKING THE PLACEMENT REQUEST – WHEN IS IT BEST?
- WHAT PROMPTED YOUR JUDGE TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOU?
- DO YOU BELIEVE IN GUARANTEES REGARDING YOUR SENTENCE OR PLACEMENT?
RIGHT BEFORE THE JUDGE TELLS YOU, YOUR SENTENCE IS WHEN…
1st) YOUR ATTORNEY REQUESTS,
- WOULD THE COURT AGREE TO A PLACEMENT REQUEST BASED ON A PROGRAM NEED ALREADY REFLECTED IN YOUR PRESENTENCE REPORT
- MEDICAL OR MENTAL HEALTHCARE ISSUES
- First Step Act Programming (e.g., RDAP, Life Connections)
- First Step Act Occupation and Vocation Trades Training
- SHOULD THE JUDGE AGREE – GREAT!
2nd) YOUR LAWYER THEN REQUESTS ‘1’ PRISON WHILE
- PROVIDING THE COURT AN EXAMPLE PLACEMENT PACKET – (Example) FPC Alderson, which addresses your Program Needs.
- SHOULD THE JUDGE AGREE WHILE REVIEWING YOUR PACKET, GREAT!
3rd) REQUEST A SURRENDER DATE TO BE IN THE 3rd WEEK (or BETWEEN THE 14th – 21st OF THE MONTH.
- WHY? THIS WOULD ALLOW 2 COMMISSARY SHOPPING DAYS CLOSER TOGETHER TO PURCHASE SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, TOOTHPASTE AND BRUSH, etc.
4th) YOUR LAWYER ASKS THE COURT TO REQUEST
- COULD THE BOP NOTIFY THE COURT IN WRITING SHOULD THEY NOT BE ABLE TO GRANT THIS PLACEMENT REQUEST?
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Resources To Help You Choose The Best Facility That Meets Your Needs
- Based on BOP Programs and Incentives[Example: PPRSUS_Otisville]
- Based on Research From The Corrections Information Council (CIC) [Example:PPRSUS_Otisville FCI – CIC]
THE FINAL DECISION FOR EVERYTHING NOW RESIDES WITH THE BOP – BUT YOU AND YOUR LEGAL TEAM HAVE DONE YOUR BEST!
The BOP Makes The Final Determination Based On.
- Bed availability,
- Faith-based needs,
- Security designation,
- Programmatic (FSA) needs,
- Mental and medical health needs,
- Recommendations of the sentencing court (They do make a conscious effort (75%) to do this),
- Other security concerns of the Bureau of Prisons,
- Placing the inmate in a facility as close as practicable to their primary residence, and to the extent practicable, within 500 driving miles of that residence.
RESTITUTION REQUIREMENTS, THERE MAY BE OPTIONS THAT STILL ALLOW YOU TO MOVE FORWARD WITH YOUR FAMILY AS YOU REENTER SOCIETY
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THE COURTS ORDER REGARDING YOUR FINANCIAL PENALTY: Verify that the Judge “Checks the ▢ Box” that reads, “No Interest.”
This video covers making a placement request from another perspective.