* A NEW ‘THING’ – CRYPTO PARDON ELIGIBILITY? * Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, is facing the DOJ’s 20-year Sentence Recommendation. The judge ruled: 12 Years. * Lawyers for Alex Mashinsky have asked a U.S. court to impose a sentence
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Completed Courses in Kinesiology, Chemistry, Algebra, and English * In January 2025, four courageous female inmates from SCP Victorville embarked on a transformative journey by attending community college. As the first federal inmates to step into a college environment outside of a
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CELL PHONE JAMMING DEVICES Republican lawmakers Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Rep David Kustoff (R-TN) have introduced companion bills in the House and Senate to permit prisons to use cellphone jamming devices. The FCC says, “The Communications Act prohibits non-Federal entities from using cell
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A BAD IDEA: * IT REDUCES COSTS – WHILE INCREASING VIOLENCE AND DEATHS. HERE’S WHY. IT’S SIMPLE, REALLY, * “Jails and prisons are not healthcare institutions.” * Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs are about to switch from monthly injections (primarily of buprenorphine, which
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PREPARATION – BEYOND THE LEGAL THE NUANCES OF YOUR PERSONAL BACKGROUND – ARE ‘NOT PART’ OF A TRADITIONAL DEFENSE. A A ANO ONE WAKES UP ONE MORNING INTENDING TO BREAK THE LAW – AND PRISON. WHILE THINKING, THAT’S WHERE I
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The Federal Register: THIS WILL AFFECT YOU. MY OPINION I. FSA AND EARLY RELEASE The intent of the FSA, Briefly, was to 1) save the BOP money by releasing inmates early should they be eligible, 2) allow inmates to take Evidence-Based Recidivism
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Your Clients Have Fears – What Can You Tell Them? We are undergoing a major democratic upheaval that profoundly affects our government, its agencies, and our personal lives like never before! During this challenging time, your clients are understandably filled with anxiety
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YOUR PHYSICIAN’S PSI RECOMMENDATION * INCLUDES YOUR MEDICAL RECORD THAT’S COMPREHENSIVE AND EMBEDDED INTO YOUR PERSONAL NARRATIVE. ONCE IN YOUR PSR, IT MAY IMPACT YOUR SENTENCE, LIFE, AND CHANCES OF IMPLEMENTING THE SECOND LOOK ACT. Dr. Blatstein. THIS IS NOT NEW.* *
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I) Financial Responsibility Program BOP suggests a minimum for participation in the FRP of $25/quarter, an affordable amount for many. You do not want to use your Commissary Trust Account as your Bank, keeping thousands, if you have a court-ordered financial penalty.
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THEIR SAFETY IS PART OF YOUR SENTENCING AND PLACEMENT CALCULATION. * – THE SEX OFFENDER IN FEDERAL PRISON. For issues pertinent to defense strategy, consideration should be given to your client’s placement in preparation for their Presentence Interview. It is important for
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