FEDERAL PRISON NEWS, UPDATED WEEKLY.

* “TASK-FORCE”: STACKING OF FSA AND SCA CREDITS. ELIGIBILITY: EARLY RELEASE TO HOME CONFINEMENT.   FEDERAL LEGAL NEWS (FLN) 10/20/2025 BOP’s PATTERN System of Scoring, Designed to deny First Step Act (FSA) sentence credit for arbitrarily-designated “medium” and “high” recidivism outcomes. l
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FEDERAL JUDGES – YOUR PERSONAL STORY, AND WHY IT MATTERS.

A Compelling Autobiographical Narrative. It helps your Legal Defense Team and Sentence. * “Don’t wait to think about sentencing advocacy,” since 99 percent of federal criminal clients will be facing sentencing, start preparing the case for sentencing early on. –Federal Judge Robert
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DOJ HEALTHCARE TARGETS: INSURANCE COMPANIES, SURGICAL CENTERS, HOSPITAL BILLING PRACTICES. THE DOJ IS LOOKING AT YOU.

* THEIR FIRST TARGET IS YOU: WHITE-COLLAR HEALTHCARE, AND LIFE SCIENCES. *   WHILE THE CHARGES TODAY ARE CIVIL AND FINANCIAL, TAKE THESE SERIOUSLY. CIVIL TODAY CAN BECOME CRIMINAL TOMORROW.  FIRST, GET LEGAL ADVICE. A SHOULD YOUR CHARGES BECOME CRIMINAL… WHETHER PLEA
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DOJ-HHS ARE INCREASING THEIR ENFORCEMENT CAPABILITIES, TARGETING FCA NON-COMPLIANCE

TARIFFS, HEALTHCARE, LIFE SCIENCES, AND PHARMACEUTICALS The Department of Justice has tasked its MIMF (Market Integrity and Major Frauds) Unit with investigating fraud schemes by companies dodging U.S. tariffs.  IN THE CROSSHAIRS:  KICKBACKS, AND MEDICARE ADVANTAGE FOR THE FIRST TIME, AMONG OTHERS,
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Nicknamed “Razor Blade Throat,” COVID Is Back. Will You Be In Prison? Will You Be Vaccinated?

WHY RAZOR BLADE THROAT? Because there have been anecdotal reports of some people getting painful sore throats, said Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease expert at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. A As of July 15, COVID-19 cases were growing
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FEAR – THE INDICTMENT – A SURREAL MOMENT

PANIC – ANGER – “THIS CAN’T BE HAPPENING”  * HOW DO YOU COUNTER THE INITIAL FEAR AND PANIC OF THE UNKNOWN? * Find a Group or Someone To Talk To Someone Who’s Been Through This – You’re Not Alone * ⇓ This
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FEAR OF SENTENCING AND GOING TO PRISON

HOW DO YOU COUNTER THE FEAR OF THE UNKNOWN? WHAT CAN YOU DO? S Find a Group or Someone To Talk To Someone Who’s Been Through This – You’re Not Alone ⇓ This White-Collar Support Group is a Great First Start ⇓
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PREPARING FOR SENTENCING – STARTS YESTERDAY.

You’ve been criminally indicted. The DOJ’s case is mostly complete. SENTENCE PREPARATION BEGAN YESTERDAY. – Federal Judge Robert N. Scola * IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO PREPARE – THIS IS “YOUR” LIFE  * PREPARING FOR YOUR INTERVIEW CAN’T BE TOO EARLY. YOUR PRESENTENCE REPORT
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STARTING 6/2025: HOME CONFINEMENT FOR THOSE ELIGIBLE – IS NOT DEPENDENT ON RRC BED AVAILABILITY

HOME CONFINEMENT  THIS 6/17/2025 PRESS RELEASE APPEARS TO HAVE SOME TEETH BEHIND IT ONLY TIME WILL TELL  *   GETTING INTO THE DETAILS OF THE SECOND CHANCE ACT If your sentence is > 60 mo (5 yrs) = last 6 mo on home confinement. If
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JOSHUA SMITH: FROM PARDONED FELON TO DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF THE BOP

Who is Joshua Smith – the next Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons? Joshua Smith spent five years behind bars in Kentucky for his involvement in drug trafficking, then in 2025, Smith was awarded a full pardon Wednesday by President
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