Do Incident Reports Or “Shots” Affect Me During My Sentence?
The question really is – how could they not? It’s incredible how many inmates don’t think an incident report, also known as a “shot,” is serious business when it comes to their time.
A shot in federal prison can affect your custody classification (sending you to a higher-security institution), your custody score, your ability to go home, your halfway house custody duration and status, and even send you to the SHU.
And, in most instances, you must be 6, 12, or 18 months shot-free in order to see your privileges or rights reinstated as per the BOP programming statements.
There are guys in federal prison who got caught with cell phones and missed going home – even screwed up their chances at clemency – because the cell phones came with additional charges.
When you get to federal prison, the quickest way to get home is to avoid getting in any trouble at all.
Kyle Sandler, founder of Federal Prison Tips, lost his chance to get home on CARES Act and compassionate release because of the many incident reports he ran up during his incarceration. This was specifically articulated in his judge’s decision.
May this be a warning to those with loved ones in federal prison to pass on, or those reading this on a cell phone in federal prison. Just stay out of the way, don’t mess around and catch a shot for some stupid reason. You live one life. Get home where you’re needed.