Post-Sentencing in a Federal Criminal Case Now what? Now a defendant can feel like they are blowing in the wind without an advocate to guide them through this difficult period. Many prison consultants make a lot of money just telling people what to expect when they get to prison. We do that, too, but more …
Sentence Commutations for Drug Offenders Its a sad fact that Obama has pardoned and commuted less sentences in his presidency than any other president in modern American history. In a positive recent action, Obama issued 22 sentence commutations to federal inmates serving time for drug-related crimes. These 22 sentence commutations nearly double the number of …
Lappin is Out Nearly simultaneously, the current director of the federal Bureau of Prison Harley Lappin was arrested for DUI and announced his resignation from his position at the bureau. All this occurred in late march, 2011. Now that his retirement is looming, the embattled U.S. Attorney General has announced the appointment of Lappin’s replacement: …
Rehabilitative Sentences are Illegal If you have a loved one who was sentenced to a longer than normal term of imprisonment specifically so he or she could participate in rehabilitative programs within the Bureau of Prisons, that sentence is unlawful and we can help get it reversed! Please read on for important information. Contact Us …
Administrative Remedies in the Bureau of Prisons The Administrative Remedy system is an idea that pervades throughout most all prison systems within the United States. It was created to keep prisons in compliance with federal laws which protect inmates against 8th Amendment violations for cruel and unusual punishment. The implementation also gives the appearance that …
The institution where one eventually does time is equally as important as how much time he or she will spend inside. Find out more on how to influence where a convicted federal inmate will be sent to.
This is the first of three articles written for those who may be just entering the federal criminal justice system and the Bureau of Prisons.
Knowledge is the only thing asset one can take into prison. Knowledge about the Bureau of Prisons is the first step to learning how to influence it.
