Category: Federal Prison

  • Yes, In Most States Felons Can Vote

    Yes in most states felons can vote check out this story at Federal Prison Tips to see how. you can vote

  • Jelly Roll Truly Cares About The Justice Impacted

    After Doing Time Himself, Jelly Roll Gives Back To The Incarcerated Some celebrities support the justice impacted because they think it’s cool or the “in thing” to do. Not country and hip hop sensation Jelly Roll. The 39 year old, Jelly Roll, did time himself on drug charges and now goes an extra mile (or…

  • The Real Reason Steve Bannon Didn’t Get FSA

    Despite an outcry on the Internet Steve Bannon did not get out early on First Step Act because he wasn’t eligible for First Step Act Credit find out more at federalprisontips.com

  • Acquitted Conduct Isn’t What Most Think it is

    Acquitted Conduct Amendment Takes Effect November 1st, Many Don’t Understand What It is. After President Joe Biden took office he sat the first complete United States Sentencing Commission in over 7 years. During the preceeding 7 years, although the guideline manuals were continuously published, no significant changes had occured until 2022. In 2022 after the…

  • Understanding The “Conditional Release” Problem In Federal Prison

    Thousands of Inmates Have Been Held Well Beyond Their Conditional Release Date. On September 4, 2024, the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) rolled out a new tool that they thought would really help both the case management divisions and most FSA eligible federal inmates. That’s not exactly how this went down. The Conditional Release date started…

  • Something You Need To Look For In Your Plea Agreement

    The U.S. Attorney and the Assistant U.S. Attorneys are not your friends. No matter how nice they seem, when they’re meeting with you or negotiating with your lawyer, they are not on your side. They are on the opposing side, the side of the United States Government. There are a lot of things that you…

  • The Chase Bank Glitch

    The Chase Bank Glitch and Sentencing Guidelines The Internet, well specifically TikTok and Instagram went crazy this weekend over something that scammers were dubbing “the Chase Bank Glitch”. Basically, Chase Bank’s computer systems for their ATMs were having some kind of problem negotiating the “float” which is how much money to give a customer at…

  • 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…

  • FSA Creates Bottleneck For United States Probation

    If you’ve been on supervised release for a year or longer, haven’t gotten in any trouble with your probation officer, and have had no dirty UA’s (dirty drops), now is the time to consider filing for early termination of supervised release. Judges across the country are granting early terminations more liberally now than ever before…

  • 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…

  • Your Ego And Bragging Will Get You Messed Up In Federal Prison

    Humility Is One Of The Hardest Things For Many White Collar Offenders There are thousands of white collar offenders awaiting trial, sentencing and self report. Many of those offenders will be going to minimum security camps and low security prisons. But even in those spots, humility can be the toughest lesson for these kinds of…

  • This Great Wolf Lodge Employee Needs To Be In Federal Prison

    Great Wolf Lodge Employee Attempts To Have Oral S*x with 13 Year Old Guest. This story has me very conflicted, but only as a former federal inmate I have a hard time suggesting anyone needs prison time, that is except for those who touch children or attempt to have sex with them. This particular story…

  • 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…

  • What Goes Into The Pre-Sentence Report

    The PSR Is The Bible For Court and The BOP One of the most important things someone facing Federal Prison will do is the “pre sentence investigation” interview. That interview will occur after plea or trial, and will allow for 72 days for the United States Probation Officer who does the interview, to compile the…

  • 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…