SEX OFFENDER SAFETY – PART OF YOUR SENTENCING CALCULATION It is important for the court to consider your client’s, (sex offender) safety, by requesting the court grant initial placement into a Sex Offender Management Program (SOMP), while waiting for your client’s voluntary admittance into a SOTP Program. Following their interview and investigation, the Probation Officer will […]
Availability of Treatment and Rehabilitation in Federal Prison Prisoners have a constitutional right to adequate medical care,1but what that means and how to get needed treatment are often not well understood by attorneys representing criminal defendants. This article attempts to address that knowledge deficit by explaining the medical, mental health, and substance abuse programs and […]
a AT BEST HEALTHCARE IN PRISON IS ‘BASIC,’ IT WILL BE MUCH DIFFERENT THAT YOU’RE USED TO. a Prison Policy Initiative noted in a February 2025, Report, “Correctional healthcare” differs from traditional healthcare as it prioritizes the needs of correctional facilities over those of incarcerated individuals. It operates more as a cost control system aimed at […]
Judge Rice will often ask a defendant what he is going to do upon release from prison to determine whether the offender is likely to reoffend. “I often engage a defendant in allocution so I can hear more about (them).” Are You Ready to Answer Your Judge’s Question? Do You Know What You’ll Say? Release […]
My Comment: If you know you’re guilty or will have to Plea, don’t waste your money on your attorney’s “Discovery” fees. If you’re willing to provide in your NARRATIVE your story where you accept responsibility while expressing remorse for the victims you’ve harmed, providing this 1-2 weeks before your Presentence Interview is the smartest thing you […]
This is your chance to speak directly with the judge, an essential moment in your hearing. Judges are “…looking for remorse and insight as to why you did what you did and what are you doing to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.” I hope you find this video helpful. By now, the judge has already read […]
Your pre-sentence report (PSR) is the “referral” that controls all aspects of your life and immediate future. The importance of accuracy and completeness cannot be overstated.
Through my story, I explain why finding the right attorney for you is important. Preparation and knowledge of what you are about to do could still result in a positive outcome and returning home to your family sooner.
A Days ahead of coming BOP pay cuts, some employees are already resigning. The American Federation of Government Employees warned that BOP pay cuts will lead to feds leaving their jobs, exacerbating an already short-staffed workforce. Drew Friedman, @dfriedmanWFED, March 14, 2025 Z As a result of BOP’s announcement, some employees have already left their […]
YOU’RE NOT RELEASED TO HH or HC – FRUSTRATION IS EXPECTED; THERE’S 1000’S LIKE YOU A DON’T LET ANGER WIN – THIS IS STILL THE BOP’S WORLD The BOP Has Options – But Nothing Yet 18 U.S. Code § 3624(g)(2) – Policy to Release Prisoners (3)Types.—A Prisoner could be placed in one of these […]