Archive for May 2019
Programs Reinstated With the First Step Act
The First Step Act has given inmates and their families a fantastic chance to get a fresh start by providing them with more opportunities to shorten their prison terms, gain more good time credit, and has had programs reinstated to offer additional ways for these federal inmates to complete his prison sentence and leave prison…
Read MoreLife in Federal Prison: Inmate Reflections
I received the following email from a client of ours in federal prison. These inmate reflections are right on the money. If you are going to federal prison or have a loved one in federal prison, this is well worth reading. “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.” Philo, early Jewish scholar,…
Read MoreWhite-Collar Crimes – What to Expect in Prison
The term “White-Collar Crimes” was coined in 1939 and became synonyms with the full range of fraudulent crimes committed by businesses/ government professionals. The motivations behind these crimes are all aimed toward financial gains. The belief that being convicted of a white-collar crime means you do ‘easy time’ in a minimum-security prison is entirely incorrect.…
Read MoreWhy Rich Convicts Hire Prison Consultants
Excerpts From Ritu Prasad’s BBC News Article Martha Stewart, Bernie Madoff, NFL players Michael Vick and Plaxico Burress, reality stars Teresa Giudice and Abby Lee Miller. They’re just a few of the celebrities who have reportedly had prison consultants guide them through the justice system. These advisers can help with the entire process from charging…
Read MoreThe Residential Drug Abuse Program – Reducing Your Time in Prison While Improving Your Life
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) estimates that 40 percent of federal inmates have diagnosable, moderate to severe substance abuse problems. As an attempt to lower the issues that come with substance abuse the BOP has programs in place, the most intensive and most beneficial of these programs is the 500-Hour Residential Drug Abuse Program,…
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