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Signed by President Bush during his presidency term in 2008, the Second Chance Act (SCA) became federal law. Now any prisoner can be considered to be transferred to a halfway home during the last year of their sentence. To clarify, the Second Chance Act allows any prisoner to be allowed up to twelve months in…

About RDAP RDAP (Rehab Drug Abuse Program) has been advancing in popularity over the years. Ever since the program’s initial implementation in 2009, the RDAP has provided improved relationships with the incarcerated, improved mental and physical health, markedly higher educational advancements, decreased inmate misconduct, “recidivism, criminality, and a reduced chance of the inmate relapsing into…

Compassionate Release is a highly sought-after program for many inmates facing longer sentences, who may be advancing in age, suffering from medical conditions, or who have served over 50% of their current sentence. If you are granted Compassionate Release, then you are immediately eligible for release from incarceration. If you think you may qualify, you…

If you have a loved one serving time in a state or federal prison, you likely want to do everything in your power to ensure that they are properly reinstated into society. After serving a sentence of any length, inmates need help readjusting to life outside of prison, which is where the Second Chance Act…

Serving time in a federal prison can be frightening and intimidating, especially if it is your first time being convicted. The best way to prepare for incarceration is to learn about prison life before you begin your sentence. Do the right research, know what to expect, and keep these four helpful tips in mind for…

Currently, federal prisoners currently can earn up to 54 days of Good Conduct Time a year by being model inmates if they follow prison rules and are well-behaved inmates. This 54-days of “good time credit” each year encourages and serves as an incentive to the inmate to take rehabilitation programs and to not break prison rules,…

March 30, 2016 The Second Chance Act is not only a viable sentence reduction program but also reduces recidivism. A recent report issued by the United States Sentencing Commission on March 9, 2016, included a comprehensive segment on the rate of recidivism among federal inmates being released from prison. The report concentrated on those federal…