FAQ's

We're a prison consulting firm — not a law firm — that has helped federal and state inmates and their families since 2006. We prepare you for what's ahead: getting ready for prison, positioning for programs that can reduce a sentence (like RDAP and First Step Act time credits), and building strong state parole packages. Everything we do is practical preparation — paperwork, strategy, and guidance — for a flat fee agreed up front.

No, we are not a law firm and we don't give legal advice. Many of our clients also have an attorney, and we're glad to work alongside them — we handle the BOP and Department of Corrections administrative work that attorneys usually don't have the time for. Our work is policy-driven, not courthouse-related: preparation, paperwork, and strategy for everything that happens after sentencing. If you need legal advice, we'll tell you to talk to a lawyer.

Every service has a flat fee that's agreed up front — no retainers, no hourly billing, no surprises. For example, a full state parole package is $2,750. You'll find our complete price list on our Contact page, and we'll always confirm your exact cost before any work begins.

Yes. You can finance through Affirm (3–36 months, with 0% APR plans available and an instant decision), split your payment in half with the second half due in 30 days at 0% interest, or pay by card or Apple Pay. Pay by check or ACH and we waive the $125 processing fee.

Call us at 1-800-382-0868 or send a message through our Contact page. We'll talk through your situation, tell you honestly what we can and can't do — including when the answer is that there's nothing to be done — and give you an exact flat-fee quote before you commit to anything.

Both. Often a spouse, parent, or child contacts us first, and we work with the family throughout. We also work directly with inmates and defendants wherever we can reach them. Either way, you're part of the process.

Yes. Everything you share with us stays private and is used only to help with your case.

Usually right away. If you're facing a deadline — a self-surrender date, a PSI interview next week, a parole hearing coming up — tell us when you call. Urgent cases jump to the front of the line, and if there's not enough time to do the work right, we'll tell you that straight.

Call us before the PSI interview if at all possible — that's the single highest-leverage moment in a federal case. After that, our Prison Prep program walks you through exactly what to expect, what to bring (and what not to), how the first days work, and how to stay safe and focused from day one.

The presentence investigation interview with a probation officer produces the report the judge and the Bureau of Prisons rely on for everything — the sentence, the security level, which prison, and eligibility for programs like RDAP. Mistakes or missing information in that report can follow someone for their entire sentence. Our PSI Prep program ($675) makes sure you walk in prepared.

We prepare a proper designation request — documenting the reasons a particular facility is appropriate, such as program availability or family proximity. The BOP makes the final decision and no one can guarantee placement, but a well-prepared request is far stronger than checking a box on a form.

The first 72 hours are disorienting for almost everyone: intake, classification, learning the unwritten rules. Our Prison Prep program ($1,750) covers daily life inside, the rules that aren't written down anywhere, staying in touch with family, and how to start positioning for sentence-reduction programs from day one — instead of wasting the first year figuring it out.

RDAP — the Residential Drug Abuse Program — is the BOP's 500-hour residential treatment program and the single biggest sentence-reduction opportunity in federal prison. Eligible graduates can earn up to 12 months off their sentence, plus additional halfway-house time. Our RDAP program ($1,750) helps determine eligibility and get the documentation right.

RDAP has specific eligibility requirements, and whether you qualify comes down to your personal history and what's documented in your case paperwork. The important thing to know is that eligibility is largely decided by what's on paper early in your case — which is why reaching us before your PSI interview makes such a difference. We'll review your situation honestly and tell you whether RDAP is a realistic path for you.

The First Step Act lets federal inmates earn time credits by completing recidivism-reduction programming and productive activities. Those credits can be applied toward early release to supervised release or additional halfway-house and home-confinement time. The rules around how credits are calculated and applied have changed over time — including a BOP rule change in March 2026 — so this is an area where current, expert guidance really matters. We'll tell you exactly where things stand today.

Compassionate release is a way to ask a federal court to reduce a sentence when extraordinary circumstances come up — a serious medical condition, age-related decline, or a family emergency, for example. What most people don't realize is how much work has to happen before anything ever reaches a courtroom: records gathered, timelines documented, the full picture organized and assembled. That's what we handle — the internal groundwork that has to be done first. Our Compassionate Release program ($2,850) takes care of all of it.

Clemency is the umbrella term for the president's (federal) or governor's (state) power to grant mercy. A commutation shortens a sentence that's being served; a pardon forgives the offense itself, usually after the sentence is complete. These are real paths home that people win every year — and the ones that succeed share one thing: a compelling, well-documented petition that tells the full story. That's what our Clemency program ($2,750) builds for you.

The Second Chance Act allows eligible federal inmates to serve up to the final 12 months of their sentence in a halfway house (Residential Reentry Center) or home confinement instead of prison. Getting the full placement you're eligible for isn't automatic — it takes proper positioning and documentation. Our Second Chance program ($1,545) handles that.

Not at all. Many of our clients come to us mid-sentence. Depending on the situation, we can help with RDAP qualification, First Step Act time credits, transfers, administrative remedies, medical care issues, compassionate release, and clemency. Call us and we'll assess what's actually available — honestly, including when the answer is nothing.

Yes. Our Medical Care Advocacy program ($875) helps families navigate the prison medical system — federal or state — getting conditions documented, pushing for proper treatment, and understanding what options exist, including medical-related release when appropriate.