EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND THE FIRST STEP ACT

I) EARNED TIME CREDITS FIVE YEARS LATER (ETC)II) FSA Needs Assessment Components (BOP.gov)III) EBRR, Evidence-Based Recidivism Reduction IV) PA, Productive ActivitiesV) The New Reality of The FSA VI) Inspection of the BOP’s Federal Medical Center Devens. 2024 L VII) Inspection of the BOP’s Federal Correctional Institution Sheridan. 2024 H VIII) Inspection of the BOP’s Federal Correctional Institution Lewisburg. 2024 […]

Medical Healthcare CARE LEVEL (I-IV) Placement

This video provides an overview of how healthcare is provided in federal prisons and is dependent on several factors. First, an accurate and comprehensive Presentence Report, then, unfortunately, staffing as there is a severe shortage. As of 10/2023, a client returned from Butner Low and reported that only contracted doctors would come in from the […]

WHITE-COLLAR: STEPS TO TRY & GET A LESSER SENTENCE

IF YOU HEAR RUMORS, YOU NEED LEGAL REPRESENTATION. * HEALTHCARE, LAW, BUSINESS, OR CONGRESSMAN: THE DOJ INDICTS EQUALLY. S EARLY RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT, ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? THE DEVIL IS IN ‘YOUR PREPARATION,’ FOR YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW. a a IF YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO FIRST, START WITH A FREE CONSULTATION FOR YOU […]

Legal Representation Should Be Your First Decision

a HIRING A LEGAL TEAM DOESN’T JUST MEAN THEY HAVE EXPERIENCE; THEY ALSO NEED A PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDING CASES LIKE YOURS. The choices you make today will help you tomorrow. My Comment, a The Probation Officer preparing your Probation Report will appreciate your efforts, as they have a full caseload and no […]

U.S. Appeals Court Grants Compassionate Release. Sentence 292 Months, Released – to Time Served

U.S. Appeals Court Grants Compassionate Release. Sentence 292 Months, Released – Time Served The initial Guidelines range was 352 to 425 months, ultimately sentenced to 292 months. Prison can be temporary—that’s up to you. The Court Found, …“Non-retroactive changes in sentencing law may constitute extraordinary and compelling reasons warranting compassionate release when other factors, such […]

CREDITS: FIRST STEP ACT EARNED TIME CREDITS, AND GOOD CONDUCT TIME, “FRONT-LOADED.” 10/2025

a FIRST STEP ACT * 3/28/2025 FOR PUBLICATION, Ninth Circuit Says First Step Credits May Be Applied to Reduce: the Term of Imprisonment, and Time On Supervised Release. n a t d 10/2025 Front-Loaded Calculation of FSA-ETC  And Good Conduct Time (GCT) S D District of Columbia Corrections Information Council (CIC): Programming Available in Federal […]

WHO AND WHAT ARE YOUR STAKEHOLDERS?

INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS INTERESTED IN KEEPING PEOPLE OUT OF PRISON It is essential to understand that STAKEHOLDERS are individuals and organizations with a vested interest in your growth, development, and reduction in criminogenic tendencies. These include the Courts, your lawyer, the DOJ (who issued your indictment), your probation officer, the prosecutor, the judge,  BOP staff, […]