The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Taken directly from www.gao.gov Transcript for: High Risk Update 2023: Management of the Federal Prison System Description: As part of GAO’s 2023 update to our High-Risk List,
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Second Chance Reauthorization Act (SCRA). 12 MONTHS in an RRC Law If your sentence is > 60 mo (5 yrs) = last 6 mo on home confinement If your sentence is < 60 mo (5 yrs) = last 10% on home confinement The regulation mandates that “Inmates
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THE PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW ⇒ THE PRESENTENCE REPORT Is your referral to the Judge and then into the BOP The Probation Officer, as he/she drafts The Presentence Report based on what they learn from you and their investigation. The Judge, as we all know, he/she uses at sentencing, The
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The Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) Allows For US District Judges To Provide Relief But Only After The Administrative Remedy Process Is Complete Lawyers Are Not In Prison With You – You ARE Your Best Advocate Supplies you will need; If
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Today, Is Your Client Prepared to Speak with Their Judge? What is the ‘1’ Thing that Differentiates Them from Everyone Else Entering Their Judge’s Courtroom? Your Sentencing Hearing is a pivotal moment that could profoundly impact your future. You need to recognize that
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHEN YOU LEARN YOU’RE A TARGET OR HEARING RUMORS OF AN INVESTIGATION? The Rumors or Target Letter means that the FBI is asking questions, and the DOJ is about to Indict you. I’d take that seriously, and you
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The Critical Role of the Presentence Report Dr. MARC BLATSTEIN, D.P.M.; FAY F. SPENCE, J.D.; E.J. HURST II, J.D.; AND MAUREEN BAIRD The Federal Lawyer January/February 2021 Prisoners have a constitutional right to: Adequate medical care, But what that means and how to
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The Presentence Report (PSR) I) Preparation This includes an inclusive biographical history: Past and Current Medical and Mental Healthcare needs Medications Substance abuse Medical Devices needed ADL (Activities of Daily Living), PADL (Prison Activities of Daily Living) II) Your Narrative Express remorse,
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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure › TITLE V. DISCLOSURES AND DISCOVERY › Rule 35. Physical and Mental Examinations Rule 35. Physical and Mental Examinations (a) Order for an Examination. (1) In General. The court where the action is pending may order a party whose mental or physical
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The Use of Federal Rule of Criminal Procedure 35(b) Offenders who cooperate with the government in its efforts to prosecute others can receive credit for their “substantial assistance” in at least two ways. The most common and most analyzed method is through
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