Second Chance Act
Unlock Your Second Chance with the Second Chance Act
What the Second Chance Act Is The Second Chance Act (SCA), started in 2008, helps federal inmates get early release and return to normal life. Eligible people can stay up to 12 months in a halfway house or at home. Moreover, this aids their return to society and cuts down repeat jail time. However, the…
Continue ReadingGood News! The limitations on Second Chance Act placements have been rescinded!
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has announced uplifting news for individuals seeking successful reintegration into society. The agency has officially rescinded limitations on placements under the Second Chance Act (SCA), reinforcing its commitment to supporting formerly incarcerated individuals during their transition. This policy update ensures continued access to critical reentry programs, offering a stronger…
Continue ReadingSheriff Advocates Releasing Certain Offenders to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreak in Jail
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — “I’m advocating for what’s right.” That was the start of a series of tweets from Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez. He said he supports the release of non-violent, elderly offenders with serious underlying health conditions. This is meant to prevent a coronavirus outbreak in the Harris County Jail. But the process…
Continue ReadingCovid 19 (Coronavirus) – Are Inmates Safe in Federal and State Prisons?
The world is turning into something that no one has ever seen before. Countries are closing borders and keeping non-citizens out. Inside, closings continue— restaurants, bars, churches, schools, movies, sporting events, and many factories and businesses are ordered closed. Social gatherings are limited to groups of 10 people or less, staying at least six feet…
Continue ReadingTrump Pardons Governor Rod Blagojevich, Goes Home From Prison
After leaving prison Tuesday, former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich expressed his “everlasting gratitude” to President Trump who pardons his 14-year corruption sentence. Embed from Getty Images Blagojevich, who served eight years behind bars in Colorado, jokingly called himself a “Trumpocrat,” saying the president “saw a wrong and corrected it.” Trump said the punishment imposed on the Chicago Democrat and one-time contestant on…
Continue ReadingNew Criminal Record Removal Act – 2020’s Way of Giving Inmates a Second Chance
A law that allows people in New Mexico to erase their criminal history went into effect on January 1st! Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the Criminal Record Expungement Act during the last legislative session. This new criminal record removal act will allow people to petition to get rid of their criminal records and remove their files from…
Continue ReadingFirst Step Act Consultant- Ohio Man asks for a Sentence Reduction on Drug Crime
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A Warren man serving a federal prison sentence of almost 20 years in prison on a cocaine conviction is asking for his sentence to be reduced under the First Step Act. The First Step Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump last December. It allows for a reduced sentence…
Continue ReadingFlorida Second Chance Act & RDAP
For all of the convicts out there, you understand that being incarcerated is a stressful and scary experience. What if we told you that it doesn’t need to be as bad as it seems? Here at Jail Time Consulting, we support convicts and provide helpful resources for them to shorten their jail sentence. What are…
Continue ReadingArkansas Second Chance Act & RDAP
If you are in trouble with the federal court system for any reason, you have come to the right place! We understand that conviction is scary and frustrating. But it doesn’t need to be. With Jail Time Consulting, feel confident that you can be ready to go through the federal prison process. We provide help…
Continue ReadingTexas Second Chance Act & RDAP
We all make mistakes in life and sometimes get into trouble. Do you currently deal with federal offenses and might have possible jail time? Here at Jail Time Consulting, lessen the stress. We work with clients to come up with the best solutions to shorten sentences and create the best experience possible going through the…
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