FEDERAL PRISON: SENTENCING AND PLACEMENT 

This video covers a simple 3-step process when making a specific BOP placement request. I hope this is self-explanatory, if not, I am available to consult.

THE PROCESS

PREPARATION – TRICK QUESTIONS.

  • MAKING THE PLACEMENT REQUEST  – WHEN IS IT BEST?
  • WHAT PROMPTED YOUR JUDGE TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOU?
  • DO YOU BELIEVE IN GUARANTEES REGARDING YOUR SENTENCE OR PLACEMENT?

RIGHT BEFORE THE JUDGE TELLS YOU, YOUR SENTENCE IS WHEN…

 1st) YOUR ATTORNEY REQUESTS,


 2nd) YOUR LAWYER THEN REQUESTS ‘1’ PRISON WHILE

  • PROVIDING THE COURT AN EXAMPLE PLACEMENT PACKET – (Example) FPC Alderson, which addresses your Program Needs.
    • YOU SUGGEST A DATE, PREFERRING SOME TIME BETWEEN THE 14th – 21st OF THE MONTH.
    • SHOULD THE JUDGE AGREE WHILE REVIEWING YOUR PACKET, GREAT!

3rd) REQUEST A SURRENDER DATE TO BE IN THE 3rd WEEK (or BETWEEN THE 14th – 21st) OF THE MONTH.

  • WHY? THIS WOULD ALLOW 2 COMMISSARY SHOPPING DAYS CLOSER TOGETHER TO PURCHASE SOCKS, UNDERWEAR, TOOTHPASTE AND BRUSH, etc.

4th) LAST, YOUR LAWYER ASKS THE COURT TO REQUEST 

  • COULD  THE BOP NOTIFY THE COURT IN WRITING SHOULD THEY NOT BE ABLE TO GRANT THIS PLACEMENT REQUEST.

5th) Resources To Help You Choose The Best Facility That Meets Your Needs

  1. Based on BOP Programs and Incentives [Example: PPRSUS_Otisville]
  2. Based on Research From The Corrections Information Council (CIC) [Example: PPRSUS_Otisville FCI – CIC]

 


THE FINAL DECISION FOR EVERYTHING NOW RESIDES WITH THE BOP – BUT YOU AND YOUR LEGAL TEAM HAVE DONE YOUR BEST!


The BOP Makes The Final Determination Based On.

  • Bed availability, 
  • Faith-based needs,
  • Security designation,
  • Programmatic (FSA) needs,
  • Mental and medical health needs,
  • Recommendations of the sentencing court (They do make a conscious effort (75%) to do this),
  • Other security concerns of the Bureau of Prisons,
  • Placing the inmate in a facility as close as practicable to their primary residence, and to the extent practicable, within 500 driving miles of that residence.

 


RESTITUTION REQUIREMENTS, THERE MAY BE OPTIONS THAT STILL ALLOW YOU TO MOVE FORWARD WITH YOUR FAMILY AS YOU REENTER SOCIETY

THE COURTS ORDER REGARDING YOUR FINANCIAL PENALTY: Verify that the Judge “Checks the Box” that reads, “No Interest.”


This video covers making a placement request from another perspective.

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