The Presentence Report preparation; its impact on sentencing and facility placement.
The PSR and Presentence Interview (PSI) are formally completed by probation officers, but it’s up to the legal team and defendant to gather all of the paper documents, both medical and non-medical, for the probation/parole officers. It’s the probation/parole officer’s...
Medical & Mental Healthcare in Prison is based on the PSR; the time to get it right is before sentencing
Abstract Imprisonment is a frightening experience for both your client and their family. Counsel and family can assuage some of these fears by addressing federal prison healthcare both before the sentence begins, and while the inmate is in Federal Bureau of Prisons...
Federal Public Defender – Would a BOP, facility matching worksheet save you time, effort and expense?
BOP Sentencing and the PSR’s impact on facility placement recommendations. As a Federal Public Defender, you do not have the same time and resources (as private council) to give to your clients. All of this emphasizes the need for a detailed PSR and its supporting...
From Commons Dreams .org: Black Defendants Face Harsher Sentences From GOP-Appointed Judges, Study Finds
Harvard study references sentencing disparity along racial lines. Read more:...
Reducing Recidivism – A Personal Holistic Approach
‘…supporting those who wish to create positive futures for themselves and their families.' One example is, the Last Mile. The Last Mile (TLM) was created to provide programs that result in successful reentry and reduce recidivism. We believe that jobs are the key to...