Federal Prison or State Prison - Federal Prison Consultants: The Expert in Prison Reduction Strategies

Federal Prison Consultants, LLC is an organization that takes great pride in helping people. To learn what Criminal Defense Attorneys, Experts, and Clients, alike, think about Federal Prison Consultants, LLC, please click on our Testimonials Page. These documents are completely original and only private information has been removed to protect the identity of our clients. You will see actual judicial orders, correspondence from Prison Administrators, and various email.

Being aware of critical, up to date, information is one of the skills that make Federal Prison Consultants, LLC, proven and documented specialists in Federal and State Prisoner Rehabilitation, Rights and Advocacy. Please review the Statistics Page to see actual graphs in the Compendium of Federal Justice Statistics.

Our Senior Staff have over 150 years of combined experience in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, State Department of Corrections, United States Probation Department, United States Pre-Trial Services Department, Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Federal & State Legislature, Paralegal, Inmate Rights, Mental Health Evaluation and Treatment, Clinical Assessment and Treatment of Human Behaviors.

We are available to document or testify in most areas of corrections or the prison system as a Corrections Expert Witness and as Sentencing Specialists, who provide the necessary documents to assist with pre-sentencing and post-sentencing matters.

Our company is a documented Nationwide Expert in Federal Prison and State Prison Reduction Strategies, as well as noted specialists who also function as federal sentencing consultants and state sentencing consultants.


Edward S. Bales Managing Director	Mr. Bales has over 25 years of experience in executive management, as a strategist. Included in that experience, he managed a legal practice as an office administrator and senior paralegal for several years. Mr. Bales supervises overall strategies for every client of Federal Prison Consultants, LLC and travels to each of our offices within the USA to meet with attorneys and clients that require specialized services.

Paul M. Policros Senior Assistant Director	Mr. Policros has over 40 years of business management experience. His background is diverse and his management experience enables us to perform effectively and efficiently as a Limited Liability Company. Mr. Policros handles all administrative functions regarding our internal and external compliance.

William D. Parker Assistant Director & Senior Strategist	Mr. Parker is an Assistant Director and Senior Strategist with Federal Prison Consultants, LLC. He also has extensive experience as a Mitigation and Sentencing Specialist. Mr. Parker was a former Senior Case Manager with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Criminal Justice Consultant, State Juvenile Officer with the State of Texas and Victim Advocate Coordinator for the Military at Fort Hood Texas. He has approximately 20 years of corrections and criminal justice experience. Mr. Parker also has a Master of Science Degree in Criminal Justice Administration.

Karen Bell Tavik Sentencing & Corrections Specialist	Ms. Tavik is a former United States Probation Officer serving the Federal District Courts of Maryland and Virginia with 16 years of probation experience specializing in pre-sentence report writing and sentencing matters. Currently, she is a specialist and expert witness in the Federal Sentencing Guidelines. Ms. Tavik also has a great deal of experience in recommendations to pre-release and post-release rehabilitative plans for both federal and state inmates.

Dr. Darren L. Higginbotham RDAP Specialist	Dr. Higginbotham, Psy.D. is currently a Licensed Clinical Psychologist for the State of South Carolina. He spent several years working for the Federal (BOP) Bureau of Prisons in the positions of Staff Psychologist, Acting Chief Psychologist and Acting Drug Abuse Program Coordinator. Prior to that, Dr. Higginbotham had worked in psychology correctional services for the Greene County Sheriff's Dept. and County Jail, located in Springfield, Missouri. Dr. Higginbotham is a specialist in the BOP's 500 Hour Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) and an expert witness for inmate rights and advocacy.

Glenn A. Graves L.C.S.W RDAP Specialist	Mr. Graves is an RDAP Specialist with Federal Prison Consultants, LLC. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has over 20 years experience as a clinical social worker of which he worked in the Federal Bureau of Prisons as a Drug Abuse Treatment Specialist for 17 years. He has expert knowledge of how the 500 Hour Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP Program) operates. He has performed thousands of assessments for eligibility into the RDAP Program and has treated hundreds of inmates who attended the 500 Hour RDAP Program.

Jeffery D. Moore Senior Corrections Expert	Mr. Moore was the Deputy Assistant Director of our California Prison Consultants division. He is a former California Corrections Officer and Investigative Services Unit Officer, rising to the level of Correctional Sergeant. Mr. Moore then became a Parole Agent and has over 10 years of total experience in the California Department of Corrections. He is involved in all cases associated with California Corrections and Parole. In additional, Mr. Moore has a B. S. Degree in Criminal Justice.

Christopher Guivas Paralegal Assistant	Mr. Guivas has several years experience in research and paralegal skills working with both Federal and State corrections systems. His primary focus has been Federal sentencing and inmate programs. Currently he assists our directors with case review and is a liaison between contract staff and clients.

James E. Persing, J.D. Certified Professional Coach	Mr. Persing works as a Professional Certified Coach, assisting people in maintaining lives of focus and balance. His background as a former attorney also gives him insight into the needs of clients. He has worked extensively with both men and women facing the criminal justice system and places a high value on helping the client and their family navigate the entire process.

Federal Prison Consultants, LLC offers a Discretionary Sentencing Strategy Report based on available downward departure & alternative sentencing availability, Plea Agreement and Pre-Sentence Report Review & Consulting, Designation & Redesignation Strategies, Judicial Recommendation assistance & strategies.

We provide assistance with the following programs and services: Drug/Substance Abuse Program (500 Hour RDAP), Boot Camp or Shock Incarceration (State), Institutional, Interstate and Treaty Transfers, Commutation of Sentence Petitions, Half-Way House Placement (Community Corrections Center), Home Confinement or House Arrest, Compassionate Release, Work Cadre and/or Release, as well as any other Federal Bureau of Prisons or State Department of Corrections Program Statements and/or Programs.

We also provide specialized consulting services regarding the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Probation, Parole, and Supervised Release matters, as well as Executive Clemency and Pardon related issues. We also assist with and refer Post-Release related services for Substance Abuse Counseling, Educational, Vocational, Employment, and other release related programs and/or services.

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