Category: BOP

  • How Much Time Can You Get Off Your In Prison Sentence With First Step Act

    FIrst Step Act Allows for “years and years” of RRC according to BOP Director Colette Peters (it’s in the above video). The First Step Act of 2018 is the first significant form of Prison Reform legislation in over three decades. The FSA allows for eligible inmates in federal custody to earn “earned time credits” against…

  • EXCLUSIVE: Compassionate Release Granted Because BOP Failed To Give Inmate Treatment

    This is a Federal Prison Tips Excusive. Ashley Siclovan was an adult male in custody on the west coast. He started at Stafford in Arizona and finished at Victorville Medium, after being granted compassionate release by Federal District Court Judge Adrienne Nelson in the District of Oregon. Siclovan’s issues for compassionate release were simple. He…

  • Do Your Time

    Here’s another pro tip for people heading to Federal Prison. If you’re here right now, it unfortunately means you’re probably looking at some time in Federal Prison. Here’s another pro tip for people heading to Federal Prison, especially those white collar, first time offenders. Do Your Time! It sounds simple enough, right? Well for some…

  • Federal Sentencing Guidelines Explained

    When I was first indicted I was facing “100 years”. No bullshit. I was originally charged with 5 class “c” counts of wire fraud and securities fraud. Both of those felonies carry a statutory maximum of 20 years in Federal Prison. Because of this, when the news started picking up my story, nationwide, they all…

  • President Biden Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act

    On Thursday, President Joe Biden, signed into law, the Federal Prison Oversight Act. The legislation, proposed by Senator John Osoff, among others, is designed to strengthen accountability for the plagued Bureau of Prisons, a division under the Department of Justice, which oversees 122 locations and 162,000 Federal Inmates. The Federal Prison Oversight Act has three…

  • BOP Breaks Down Earned Time Credit Redemption for Inmates In Federal Prison (FSA)

    The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has confirmed what happens with the extra credits a Federal Inmate earns in Federal Prison under FSA after the first 365 days is redeemed.

  • What If I’m Handicapped In Federal Prison

    Federal defendants come in all shapes, sizes and colors, and yes, even handicaps. There are quite a few handicapped inmates being held in the Federal Bureau of Prisons. So what happens if you’re handicapped and facing Federal Prison. First things first, start a relationship with Federal Prison Tips LLC, which can help you navigate your…

  • Respect Between Inmates and Staff Is A 2 Way Street

    When inmates arrive at a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility they are expected to maintain complete respect for staff at all times. This of course makes sense because, after all we are federal inmates and part of the rehabilitation process is to learn to respect authority. The Masked Law Student is a content creator in…

  • Trading In Your Smartphone For A Wall Phone and Trulincs

    Can you imagine going for three straight hours during the day without your smartphone in hand? That’s in fathomable right? Well when you get into Federal Prison you’ll be trading your smartphone for a wall phone and trulincs to communicate with the outside world. Wall Phone When you get to your placement in Federal Prison…

  • Federal Prison Myths: I Have to Join A Gang

    Most of our clientele, and our audience for that matter, are non-violent, first time offenders. Many of them are white collar offenders, and an overwhelming amount of them are headed to minimum security camps and FCI Lows. However, undoubtedly they all go onto social media and see all of the “prison” content creators. Some of…

  • Yes! Federal Charges Can Show Up In Background Reports

    Despite Some Rumors On Social Media, Federal Charges Can Show Up. The biggest obstacle in re-entry for any felon, or anyone coming out of any prison for that matter, is finding a job. There are websites out there, that specialize in jobs for felons, like honestjobs.com but even that isn’t a guarantee. When I was…

  • Stop Panicking About Federal Prison Camp

    Many of you who are taking the time to read our stories, watch our tips on social media, and work with us as consultants, are justice impacted people who are first time offenders, oftentimes white collar. Most of our audience is on “pre-release” bond awaiting trial, sentencing or self report. More often than not, these…

  • Preparing To Self Report

    Tips For Self Surrendering To Federal Prison Congratulations, although it doesn’t feel like you’re lucky, because you’re headed to Federal Prison, you’re one of a few thousand Federal defendants who were eligible to self report to your BOP institution. While a good number of federal defendants do get to go out on bond, many of…

  • Does Chrisley Really Know Best Anymore?

    Chrisley Knows Best Patriarch, Todd Chrisley, may have known best from 2014-2023 but now that he’s Inmate 76200-019 in the Federal Bureau of Prisons his general lack of knowledge as to how things are supposed to go, continues to bite him in the ass. As you may have heard both Todd Chrisley and his wife…

  • I Was A Crash Test Dummy

    During the first part of my Federal Prison bid (years 1-5) I was a cut up. It took a little while for me to get adjusted. During my time at FPC Montgomery I received 7 smoking shots, 1 cell phone shot and a shot for something within my “lifestyle”. It’s these behaviors which caused me…

  • The Only Way To Know You REALLY have a halfway house date

    If you have a loved one in Federal Prison you’re probably beginning to learn how the “unit team” and most BOP case managers operate. Unfortunately, it’s not the way we would like. It’s hard to get a straight answer on halfway house. So many Federal inmates hear from their case managers that they have been…

  • The 500 Mile Rule In The First Step Act is Crap

    The First Step Act was the first significant prison reform package in the last three decades. While most people focus on the “Earned Time Credits” that allow inmates to earn time off their sentences by participating in Evidence Based Recidivism Reducing Program (EBRR) and other Productive Activities (PAs), there were several other benefits from the…

  • Every Federal Defendant Has Four Opportunities To Speak For Themselves

    Federal Defendant’s have four opportunities to speak for themselves during the court process. The first opportunity is in the Pre-Sentence Investigation interview. This interview is with a United States Probation Officer, who is going to ask about everything in your life, going all the way back to your childhood. Here you can bring up everything…

  • Chomos, Sex Offenders and Digital Offenders

    Although it’s a risky proposition, Federal Prison Tips LLC does offer Federal Prison Consulting to non-touch S.O’s and digital offenders. Just like with every other kind of charge there are different degrees of sexual offense, however all sexual offenders are just lumped together. When you get behind the fence the small time marijuana dealer and…

  • Bureau of Prisons Ranks Last Again

    Director Peters Promised Change. Bureau of Prisons Comes In Last Second Year In A Row It’s May 22, 2024 which means it’s time once again for the annual ranking of the best and worst places to work in the Federal Government. The report, published by the Partnership for Public Service, Ranks every single one of…