What Should I Know About the Underground Economy? (Chapter 22)
What Should I Know About the Underground Economy in Federal Prison? Many people go into the prison system with the intention of […]
What Should I Know About Food Services and Prison Commissary? (Chapter 21)
What Should I Know About Food Services and Prison Commissary? If you heard someone describing their meal in a restaurant as being […]
What if I Need Medical Treatment in Federal Prison? (Chapter 20)
What if I Need Medical Treatment in Federal Prison? All prisons employ teams of medical staff for people in need of healthcare. […]
What Religious Services are Available in Federal Prison? (Chapter 19)
What Religious Services are Available in Federal Prison? Religious services help many people cope with the challenges of confinement. To support religious […]
What Should I Know about RDAP and Psychology Programs? (Chapter 18)
What Should I Know about RDAP and Psychology Programs? Being separated from family, anxieties about the future, and other complications of prison […]
What Should I know About Education and Recreation in Federal Prison? (Chapter 17)
What Should I know About Education and Recreation in Federal Prison? Some people want to use their time in federal prison productively. […]
Job Details in Federal Prison (Chapter 16)
Administrators assign prisoners to specific bunks. They also assign people to work on specific prison jobs. With few exceptions—like being in transit, […]
How Does Housing Differ by Security Levels in Federal Prison?(Chapter 15)
How Does Housing Differ by Security Levels in Federal Prison? As revealed in earlier modules, my experience of living in prison is […]
What Should I Know Before Being Admitted to Federal Prison? (Chapter 14)
What Should I Know Before Being Admitted to Federal Prison? Prisoners get to federal prison in one of two ways: Those classified […]
What’s Harder—Life Before, During or After Federal Prison?
What’s Harder—Life Before, During or After Federal Prison? A few days ago I had the privilege of joining my friend, Sam Henderson, […]
What Should I Know About Disciplinary Infractions In Federal Prison? (Chapter 13)
What Should I Know About Disciplinary Infractions In Federal Prison? The BOP considers all employees correctional officers first. Any staff member, including […]