Facing Federal Prison as a White-Collar FBI Target

You suspected that you were an FBI Target, but just not convinced enough to do anything…

Facing the Criminal Justice System is not easy, Are You Pre-Prepared?

Your attorney has taken you this far, The Rest Is Up to You.
Your Sentencing Hearing and Presentence Interview Is Coming, and Will Change Your Life.
Are You Prepared, Today, to Speak to Your Judge?

What is the ‘1’ thing that differentiates you from everyone else entering their courtroom?
The Judge Knows that the Prosecutor wants to convict you, and your Attorney wants a lesser sentence for you.
Help the Judge Understand Who You Are – And Why You Deserve Leniency
What Changed in Your Life That Caused You to Break the Law
Now is the Time to Be Deliberate – You Can’t Change the Past ⇨ But You Can Change Your Future
Write Your Story, your Narrative that tells how you came to this point in your life, to the Judge. This is an arduous, reflective experience for you to go through, forcing a face-to-face with your innermost thoughts, and may require you to enlist an outside mitigation expert to work with you, but you have to participate in doing the work.

Taking weeks to months to complete, can result in a distilled version of yourself that is honest and true, a version where you have Remorse, Accepted Responsibility, and Identified with the Victims of the Crime You Perpetrated. The resulting Narrative or Story of you is quite the opposite of the one that was previously presented by the DOJ through their Indictment, as you stand at your sentencing hearing, and yet also an unexpectedly cathartic experience.

So, Are You Now Prepared to Speak to Your Judge?

For a personal, one-on-one call with me to discuss your current issue, or that of a loved one, give me a call (240.888.7778). If I am unable to answer, please leave me your name, number, and a brief message, as I personally make every effort to return all of my calls – that same day. Marc

We are not Attorneys, you need legal representation.

My personal mission comes from my wanting to ensure that you are prepared as you face each step in your defense,

Your Presentence Interview – know its relation to your Presentence Report
Your Personal Narrative – know what it is, and start writing it,
Your Reentry Plan, what it is, and how to answer the judge when they ask you, “what is your plan”
Stakeholders – knowing who and what they are
These Laws were not available in 2006, and are remarkable, and granted I was not a good client.
- Law: a)The First Step Act, b) 2nd Chance Act,
- By Executive Order: The Cares Act, The COVID component ends 6/10/2023.
Self-Surrendering 2022/2023?
- Is the BOP preparing for the”tripledemic” threat of influenza, RSV, and COVID-19
- Verifying that the court’s orders are at your facility before arrival – could keep you out of solitary confinement.
- Checking online with BOP.gov to see if your facility is under any COVID Modified Operation Level

While it’s best to start early (when you 1st learn that you’re the Target), we can make a positive impact at any level.

First, is getting a great criminal defense attorney, whom you trust, then you have,

To be Your Own Best Advocate – Who Will Make Up My Mitigation Team, and Your 1st Question – How Can I Shorten My Prison Sentence

Trial (or Plea): The costs could easily exceed $100, 000 ++

Trial: While the goal is to win, understand that should you lose, The US Attorney will request a longer sentence (payback!)
But if you and your attorney are Confident – Stay Strong!

While White-Collar Attorneys know the Law – don’t leave all of those decisions that determine your life – in someone else’s hands,

Not all attorneys are intimately familiar with the nuances of the Narrative, Reentry/Release Plan, and Allocution along with the BOPs, First Step Act (Sparc-13 Assessment), Second Chance Act, Remaining Benefits of CARES, and Administrative Remedy as most of these require Self-Advocacy; all prior to the Presentence Interview.

I) For your Presentence Interview: What is your responsibility and what are your attornies responsibilities?

Your Personal Narrative – this is the 1st time the Judge gets your side of the story, so far he only has the opinion of the Prosecutor, DOJ, and PO. Judges across the country are in agreement, this is helpful, It can be in written, video, or both formats.
You should prepare to give your Allocution – which is the 1st time you will get to speak with and meet the judge. This requires role-playing to practice with your attorney, and Judges are in agreement here too, they would rather have a conversation with you.
- It is also a good idea to review with your attorney their sentencing memorandum, which they have to submit 1 week before sentencing, so you both present a unified front.
- RDAP, If you are eligible, include it, as it takes up to 1 year off your sentence, and there are no negative after-effects.

II) “Before Entering The BOP,” It is a good idea to learn as much as you can.

A&O Handbook online to understand their Rules: Visits, Money, eMail, Shots,
FSA,
2ND CHANCE ACT WITH THE FSA
- YOU COULD GET 1 YEAR IN AN RRC, and
  - 6 MONTHS, or 10% OF THE SENTENCE ON HOME CONFINEMENT
- YOU CAN ETC TOWARDS PRE-RELEASE CUSTODY (HALFWAY HOUSE & HOME CONFINEMENT), OR BETTER YET
  - - IT COULD MOVE YOU DIRECTLY TO SUPERVISED RELEASE
RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL (PATTERN), has 17 Risk Factors
CRIMMINOGENIC RISK ASSESSMENT TOOL, (SPARK-13), which has 13 Risk Factors
- As you take these programs, after 1 year of programs, that will be approximately = 6 months off your sentence
COMPASSIONATE RELIEF WITH THE FSA = YOU’RE RELEASED AND FREE
- IF THE BOP HAS NOT ACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS THE PERSON CAN FILE WITH THE COURT
- 1- YOU FILE YOUR REQUEST WITH THE WARDEN, WHO HAS 30 DAYS TO REPLY
- 96% OF INMATES WHO FILED WITH THE COURTS IN 2020 – WERE GRANTED RELEASE
Cares Act,
- COMPASSIONATE RELEASE = YOU’RE RELEASED TO HOME CONFINEMENT – UNDER BOP CONTROL
- EXTRAORDINARY AND COMPELLING CIRCUMSTANCES
- THERE IS DISCRETION
- AT-HOME RESTRICTIONS:
  - BRACELET OR CELL PHONE, WORK – OK, DOCTOR VISITS OK, MANAGED BY RRC
Good Time Credit,
- 15% OFF, NO INFRACTIONS (No phones)

III) How to Interact with your Case Managers, Unit Team, and Counselors, documenting your experiences in your programs and with your teachers

Reentry Planning is a topic in each of those visits with your Unit Team, Case Managers, and Counselors, all in writing:
- Documenting your FSA Risk Assessment Programming (SPARC-13), and how they’ve helped you
- Documenting short paragraphs about the books you’ve read, and how they’ve shaped your future outlook
- Your reentry plan gets into the detail – possibly someone offered you a job, 2 copies ( for you and your case manager)
Long-term Preparation – for early Halfway House (RRC) – which could get you there sooner
Then for early Supervised Release – and finally
For early release to home and Freedom –
Then with confidence – put your Reentry Plan to good use

If You Suspect You’re The Target of a Federal Investigation | Before The Presentence Interview (PSI) | After The PSI – But Before The Sentencing Hearing | After Sentencing or You’re Already Incarcerated | There Are Still Things We Can Do

We are not Attorneys, you need legal representation.

* Consider including experts as part of your legal team from the start: Sentencing Mitigation, BOP Placement, Personal Narrative, and Reentry Planning

The significance of your Personal Narrative cannot be understated – it directly impacts;

Your Sentencing Judge, allows you to speak directly to the Judge, from your heart, and he does want to know you.
The Prosecutor will read this.
Probation (who wrote the Presentence Report), as they too read this, they may include it in their (your) PSR
The BOP (Case Managers, Counselors, and other correction staff responsible for your care), will also see it.
Halfway House (RRC), will be influenced by it as bed space is limited, they decide who is ‘worthy’.
Others who you will encounter in the future
Just the act of writing it, over time, will be a cathartic experience of relief.

Our 2022 U-Tube VIDEO SERIES: “YOU’VE BEEN FOUND GUILTY – Next Steps”

White-Collar Sentencing Options

PPRSUS 11: Presentence Interview Preparation, “Your Future Depends On It”

PPRSUS 12: The Presentence Report, and Personal Narrative

PPRSUS 13: Perscription Medication Availability In Federal Prison

PPRSUS 14: Medical Care In Federal Prison

PPRSUS 15: Satellite Camps vs Federal Prison Camps (FPC), They Are Different, Learn By How Much

PPRSUS 16: When Self-Surrendering, Be Prepared So You Don’t End Up In Solitary Confinement, It Can Happen! Listen and Learn…

PPRSUS 17: You Keep Relapsing as a Post-COVID Long-Hauler, Prison May Not Be Able To Provide The Care You Need

PPRSUS 18: The Statement of Reasons – Drafted By The Judge (Where He/She Can Recommend Programming, BOP Placement, Medical CARE LEVEL). In Essence, It Controls Your Life Throughout Your Term With The BOP.

PPRSUS 19.1: How To Prepare For Federal Prison – Our Process
1st: Presentence Interview Preparation, 2nd: Developing BOP Placement Options, 3rd: Getting your message “on the record”, before the court, in the Presentence Report

PPRSUS 20. Federal Prison: From Sentencing – Day 1

PPRSUS 21b. The Presentence Interview – Investigation Report and Your Narrative

PPRSUS 21c. Your Personal Narrative

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Bankman conspiracy charges: wire- commodities- securities fraud, and campaign finance violations.

The Presentence Interview-Investigation (PSI): What I believe should be provided to your legal team.

My personal recommendation since you are doing this, and if I trust my experience, is that for most of us, this is the first time you have collected all of your records, Get 2 (two) copies of everything. One for yourselves, The other is for the court. Just my opinion. Dr. MJB

Complete Medical History:
* All Surgery Reports, * All Physician Contact Information * All Blood Tests for the past 5 years * All Medical Records, * All: X-Rays, * CT and MRI films, and Reports with CDs, (if available), for both, 2 copies each, one for your families records and the other for the courts.

All Original Prescriptions for:
* Medical Devices * CPAP, BiPAP, * Eyeglasses, * Orthotics, * Prosthetics, * Diabetic Shoes, * Wheelchairs, * Cane, Crutches, etc., * Medications, etc.

Diplomas: * Highest Education Level Completed, * Any Certifications.

Military Service: * Branch, * Rank, * Discharge Type.

Recommendations and References: In Written, and in unique circumstances Video Format after consulting with your attorney.