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.
A Facing Federal Sentencing? Preparation Matters. Your Presentence Interview May Be One of the Most Important Conversations of Your Life. The Presentence Report (PSR) follows you throughout your federal case. It can influence sentencing recommendations, prison designation, programming opportunities, medical accommodations, and release planning. Many defendants focus entirely on the legal process. Few understand the […]
Facing a federal indictment, presentence interview, or sentencing hearing can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life. Preparation, knowledge, and a clear strategy can help you present the strongest possible case for yourself and your future. The choices you make before sentencing can have a lasting impact on your future. While your […]
EARLY RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT – ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? THE DEVIL IS IN ‘YOUR PREPARATION’ 7-4-2026 PRISON FACILITY CLOSURES IN THE BOP * >< FEDERAL LEGAL NEWS AT ISSUE, Jun 29, 2026 The First Step Act allows eligible incarcerated individuals to earn time credits for prerelease custody in RRCs and home confinement. However, as of January […]
* EARLY RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT, ARE YOU ELIGIBLE? * THE DEVIL IS IN YOUR PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW PREPARATION. FSA-ETC CREDITS AND SCA, COUNT TOWARD EARLY RELEASE. D 12/28/2025 TO ALL, I’M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT. WISHING YOU A HAPPY, AND HEALTHY 2026. * ABOVE THE LAW: Finance Looking Back: 2025 Was A Record-Breaking Year For […]
A 5K1 CANNOT GUARANTEE HOW YOUR JUDGE WILL RULE AT SENTENCING. * * * * WHEN THE JUDGE SURPRISED EVERYONE AT SENTENCING The sentencing hearing begins as expected. Both the defense and prosecution have agreed on a reasonable range. The defendant’s preparation has been thorough, and every step was taken in advance. S Preparation for […]
** PRIORITIZING INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT NEED STRUCTURED SUPPORT – TO HC. 6/17/2025 FSA [First Step Act] and SCA [Second Chance Act], cumulatively applied in sequence to maximize prerelease custody. Residential Reentry Center (RRC) Bed Availability/Capacity Shall Not Be a Barrier to HC. The new directive ensures that: a a BOP Director Marshall III is […]
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 […]
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, […]
In this YouTube video, I cover what you can bring when you self-surrender. The optimal time is before noon and then before 4 p.m. In the weeks before, there is additional planning, which I cover below. ENSURE A SMOOTHER PROCESS IN AND OUT, BEFORE AND AFTER YOU SURRENDER Verify with all parties that the […]