BOP Visiting Rules: Avoid the Walmart Mistake
BOP visiting rules are strange, I know. Several months into my federal sentence, my mom came to visit. Usually she’d arrive around […]
The Federal Probation Interview
If you’re preparing for sentencing, the federal probation interview is where people either help themselves or quietly hurt themselves. Not because probation […]
SSI and Medicare Federal Prison Rules Explained
Summary: SSI and Medicare Federal Prison Rules Explained When someone in their 60s or 70s is sentenced to federal prison, the fear […]
Federal Prison Security Levels Explained: Complete Classification Guide
The Bureau of Prisons operates five security levels for federal inmates: minimum, low, medium, high, and administrative. Your security level determines which […]
Federal Prison Preparation: Complete Guide from Sentencing to Release
Federal prison preparation means taking deliberate steps to minimize your sentence, prepare for incarceration, and position yourself for success during and after […]
RDAP Program: Complete Eligibility Requirements and Application Guide
The Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) is a federal prison treatment program that can reduce your sentence by up to 12 months […]
Federal Prison Self-Surrender: Complete Checklist
Federal prison self-surrender means reporting to your designated facility on the date ordered by the judge and United States Marshalls rather than […]
First Step Act Time Credits: Complete Guide to Earning Early Release
The First Step Act allows eligible federal prisoners to earn time credits toward early release by participating in evidence-based recidivism reduction programs […]
A Long-Term Prisoner’s View: What Awaits Sean Combs at Fort Dix
I read that Sean Combs is asking to serve his sentence at Fort Dix. To help people understand what life there is […]
Three Mistakes That Add Years To A Federal Prison Sentence
I’ve been to more than 1,500 sentencing hearings. They start to sound the same after a while. “Yeah, I bilked the government […]
If You’re In Federal Prison, Own It.
The first and most important step in getting through federal prison isn’t finding the right bunk or figuring out what to do […]