First Step Act and its Benefits

A Comprehensive Review of Federal Prison Reform Law, 26 Years Later. Good Intentions May Not Be Enough UPDATE 10/21/2024 SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2018, THE CALCULATION OF ETC TOWARD EARLY RELEASE HAS BEEN A STRUGGLE. UNIFORMLY ACROSS THE NATION, CASE MANAGERS STILL
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SEAN ‘Diddy’ COMBS FALL FROM GRACE. WHAT’S THE DEFENSE NEXT MOVE, AS WE WATCH THE PROSECUTOR BUILD THEIRS.

FACING THE DOJ USUALLY DOESN’T HAVE AN “UP” SIDE. ONE HOPES HIS LAWYERS ARE THERE TO PROVIDE HONEST AND POSSIBLY DIFFICULT TRUTHS. SO FAR COUNSEL APPEARS TO BE DEFENDING HIS ACTIONS (i.e., SELLING OFF ASSETS,  SURRENDERING TO THE COURT), WHICH IS THEIR
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YOUR JUDGE WANTS TO KNOW YOUR RELEASE PLAN – TO NOT RETURN TO THEIR COURT

…WHAT WILL YOUR ANSWER BE? IT SEEMS PREMATURE TO THINK ABOUT THIS TODAY – TAKING THAT FIRST STEP, IS A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. A NO GUARANTEE’S, ESPECIALLY IN PRISON I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where you are and am
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WHAT EVENT IMPACTS YOU THE MOST? THE PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW OR YOUR SENTENCING HEARING.

YOUR PROBATION OFFICER DURING YOUR INTERVIEW OR YOUR JUDGE AT SENTENCING? YOU CONTROL YOUR FUTURE. _____________ WHO DO YOU NEED ON YOUR SIDE? IS IT YOUR PROBATION OFFICER AT YOUR INTERVIEW (PSI) OR YOUR JUDGE? I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where
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AIC WOODLEY SUES (§2241) BOP FOR ETC EARLY RELEASE.

ONLY BY LEARNING THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY BP 8 – 11, FOLLOWED BY (§2241), WAS HE ABLE TO PETITION FOR EARLY RELEASE. I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I spent time in Federal Prison, and now I’m here to help you on your journey. The Administrative
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