Category: 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…

  • Things You Should Do Before Self Surrendering To Federal Prison: Digital

    The tiktok above is the first in a series of things you should do before self surrendering to federal prison. The series kicks off with “Digital” things you should do before you self surrender to Federal Prison. You may not have thought about these things before, but they are important. G-MailIf you’re one of the…

  • 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…

  • Custody Score Determines Your Federal Prison Placement

    If you’re worried about what security level Federal Prison institution you will be sent to, you need to first understand how that is determined. The Designation, Sentence and Computation Center (DSCC) in Grand Prairie Texas takes several data points, primarily from your PSR, to develop a custody score. That custody score is what determines the…

  • Has This Judge Violated BG’s Rights?

    Cash Money Millionaire’s, BG, who’s real name is Chris Dorsey, left Federal Prison a few years early this spring due to the 821 motion. Shortly after he got out, the United States Attorney’s office sought to revoke his supervised release because he was performing with other felons, among them Lil Boosie. Number 8 of the…

  • This May Be The Decision Thousands of Federal Inmates Need

    Alphonso Woodley Gets All 810 Days Of FSA Credit The Woodley decision out of the Federal District of Kansas may be the decision that tens of thousands of federal inmates need to finally get First Step Act relief. The First Step Act was passed in 2018. It was the first significant prison reform package in…

  • Is The RDAP “Pull Up” Really Just Snitching

    With First Step Act Credits Available, Inmates are balking at RDAP because of the snitching. RDAP is the Residential Drug Abuse Prevention Program. It’s a 9 month, intensive, redidential program in which all of the inmates in a particular cohort live in the same dorm, together, to form a therapeutic community. As with any community,…

  • 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…

  • There Aren’t Many Re-Entry Benefits For Federal Inmates

    There are some disillusioned people out there that believe that Federal Inmates re-entering society have somehow hit the benefit jackpot. That could not be further from the truth. There are several organizations out there, even grants and programs, for state inmates, provided for by individual states. For example, one of the most succesful re-entry organizations…

  • “The Sentence” Is The Most Important Movie I have Ever Seen

    Award Winning Documentary About Former Federal Inmate Cindy Shank Highlights The Problems with Biden’s Mandatory Minimums This morning I took 86 minutes of my life to watch the most important movie I have ever seen. The movie, The Sentence, is an award winning documentary about the plight of Cindy Shank a mother of three beautiful…

  • 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…

  • Federal Charges DO Show Up On Background Checks

    Re-entry is a struggle for most. Felons are severely limited by who will actually hire them. There has been an effort across the country to “ban the box”, which eliminates the “have you been convicted of a crime” box on job applications in some states and municipalities, however, all 50 starts are right to work…

  • TJ Max Uses Body Cameras, BOP Not So Much

    This might come as a shocker to many , but while USPs and some Medium High Federal Prisons employ the use of body cameras, generally, the rest of the BOP does not. However, now TJX the parent company of TJ Max, Home Goods and Marshalls has announced that they are arming their employees with body…

  • Biden Administration’s First Step Flubs Are Costing Tax Payers Billions Of Dollars

    President Joe Biden’s, Federal Bureau of Prisons, failures to correctly implement The First Step Act (passed in December of 2018), are costing the taxpayers billions of dollars, says former Trump Aide Peter Navarro from FPC Miami. Back on March 20, 2024, former White House Aide and Economist Peter Navarro, reported to FPC Miami to begin…

  • Doctors and Lawyers Want To Go To Federal Prison?

    One thing I didn’t realize when I first arrived in Federal Prison, was just how many doctors and lawyers were in there with me. The figure was astonishing. At FPC Montgomery alone there were over 100 doctors and lawyers serving time. I can’t imagine that someone invests in graduate school, law school and medical school…

  • Your Word, Respect and Your Face Card

    3 Things That Will Help You Survive Federal Prison For some, heading to Federal Prison will be a complete culture shock. White collar criminals specifically, come from all different walks of life, but typically, many of them are used to having power and stature. When they get to Federal prison though, they’re just like everyone…

  • This Trump Prison ID Is Factually Incorrect

    Trump Prison ID Debit Card Skin Available In The TikTok Shop Is Not Cute and It’s Factually Incorrect. Debit card skins are a fun way to show your sense of humor on your debit card. There are a variety of debit card skins available in the TikTok shop ranging from Blockbuster Video Cards to NRA…

  • 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 Shit Show That Is the Young Thug Trial

    Young Thug’s Attorney Brian Steel is found in contempt and sentenced to jail time, and then he’s not America is watching the Young Thug trial but unlike the OJ trial, this trial is playing out on the web, TV and all over social media. At the focal point of these shenanigans in the Young Thug…