MENTAL HEALTHCARE HAS VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY

PHYSICIAN NOTES IN THE PSR ARE CRUCIAL FOR YOUR PLACEMENT REQUEST AT SENTENCING.         The downward spiral of one inmate, Markus Johnson, shows the larger failures of the nation’s prisons to care for the mentally ill. NYTimes. By Glenn
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ATTORNEYS: WHERE NOT TO GO – MDC BROOKLYN AS GANGS, VIOLENCE, DRUGS, DEATHS, MEDICAL CARE DELAYED/ DENIED, LOCKDOWNS; AS SAFETY OF AIC AND STAFF ALIKE SUFFER.

Yet, on 9/23/2024, the BOP Released, “Over four weeks in the spring, we have completed over 800 work orders for repair and infrastructure.”   IT’S HARD TO SEE HOW YEARS OF NEGLECT CAN BE FIXED IN FOUR WEEKS OR FOUR MONTHS. MAYBE A
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SAM BANKMAN-FRIED: THE NARRATIVE IS BEST DELIVERED BY THE DEFENDANT

ADHD, ANHEDONIA, OR OTHER ISSUES COULD HAVE BEEN EVALUATED AS OPTIONS IN EARLIER MEETINGS WITH SBF; JUST A THOUGHT: I’M NOT AN ATTORNEY… A LAWYERS ARE TO PROVIDE HONEST AND POSSIBLY DIFFICULT TRUTHS A HOWEVER, WRITING SBF’S NARRATIVE INTO THEIR MEMORANDUM FELL
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PREPARING FOR YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW AND REPORT: PT II.

  THE MOST IMPORTANT MEETING OF YOUR LIFE SO FAR – WHEN WILL YOU BEGIN PREPARING FOR YOUR INTERVIEW?   I’m Dr. Marc Blatstein. I’ve been where your clients are and am here to help them on their journey. With work, I
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BOP PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMS HAVE LIMITED AVAILABILITY AND SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE PSR, ALONG WITH INCLUDEING A SPECIFIC PLACEMENT REQUEST.

LIMITED ACCESS AND AVAILABILITY STRESS THE NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE PSI PREPARATION. If your client has replied ‘Yes’ to the questions (I- IX) below, one of these 9 BOP Psychology Programs may provide the best placement option for your client. RDAP eligibility and
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PREGNANT In STATE PRISONS and JAILS

Medical Copays and Fees Block Access to Medical Care. THE IMPORTANCE OF A COMPREHENSIVE PRESENTENCE REPORT UNDERSTANDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY PROCESS The current system in many states burdens incarcerated individuals with costly medical copays and fees, creating significant barriers to accessing essential
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Heat’s Deadly Impact on Those Immunocompromised And Incarcerated

Climate Change’s Is Even More Severe on Those Incarcerated With Medical Illnesses Welcome to my video series, ” INDICTED AND FACING PRISON.” My name is Marc Blatstein, and I know firsthand how surreal and overwhelming this experience can be. That’s why I’m
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