Surviving Prison
Sheriff 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…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS! Some Federal Inmates May Soon Leave For Home Confinement!
Washington D.C. March 26, 2020 – Attorney General’s Memorandum to the Bureau of Prisons “The Attorney General of the United States just sent a Memorandum for inmates to the Director of the Bureau of Prisons on 3/26/2020. This dealt with allowing certain inmates, minimum and low risk, to be evaluated for immediate release to home…
Read MoreCovid 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…
Read MorePrison Consultant Michael Frantz Says Harvey Weinstein Should Stay Low in Jail
Harvey Weinstein has reportedly hired a prison consultant, according to Page Six. This was to learn all about time behind bars following his rape conviction on Monday. Experts told Insider that the best thing he can do is keep his head down. The disgraced movie mogul, who more than 80 women have accused of sexual misconduct, was convicted of third-degree…
Read MoreHuman Rights Lawyer Encourages Legislators to Keep On the Federal Prison Investigation
Mississippi lawmakers need to act in the next couple of months to improve conditions inside state prisons that are crowded, shabby and violent, a human rights lawyer told legislators Thursday. Here is the latest news on the Federal Prison Investigation. Cliff Johnson, director of the MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi law school,…
Read MoreJail Time Consulting Prison Consultant Says Lori Loughlin Should Prep By Doing These Things
After criticizing Lori Loughlin’s decision to learn martial arts ahead of her trial in the college admissions scandal, two prison consultants have offered five tips in how the actress and others can really adjust to life behind bars and use proper prison etiquette. Prison consultants Michael Frantz, the founder of Jail Time Consulting who served 36 months in…
Read MoreJail Time Consulting Founder Shares His Thoughts on Lori Loughlin’s Martial Arts Training
Lori Loughlin’s pre-lockup regimen reportedly includes martial arts training — a “horrible” idea that could land her in a harsher jail environment, a prison coach told the Herald. Loughlin, 55, facing decades in jail if found guilty in the “Varsity Blues” college cheating scandal, is said to be anticipating a prison stint, according to reports.…
Read MoreFederal Prison Consultants: Do You Really Need Them?
October 14, 2019 Meet Michael Frantz, leading Federal Prison Consultant, who provides consulting services and program positioning to defendants and their families facing federal incarceration. He is devoted to assisting and helping both federal and state defendants, inmates and their families and is often seen addressing various questions about Federal Prison on radio interviews, news articles, television,…
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.…
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