Federal Prison Consultants , LLC works with Federal Defense and/or State Defense Attorneys at the indictment stage, or if possible, the investigative stage (target letter) of their clients, through the post-sentencing stage to prepare information and/or reports which will be used for pre and post-sentencing. This includes all phases of the Defense Sentencing Memorandum, Guideline Calculations, Plea Agreement and Pre-Sentence Report stages, Initial Prison Placement Services, Rehabilitative Programs, Administrative Remedies and Release Plans.
We assist Federal Defense Attorneys in providing their clients with up to date information on all Federal Bureau of Prisons Program Statements and/or eligible rehabilitative programs that their clients may be qualified for, which may substantially reduce their client's sentence. For example, attending the BOP's 500 Hour Residential Drug (Substance) Abuse Program will reduce a federal prison term by up to 18 months in a combination of time off of the prison term (up to 12 months) and community corrections center placement. There is also a special program for women inmates who are expecting, known as the MINT Program, which allows bonding in special environments. Other programs like Work Cadre, Work Release, Half-way House and/or Home Confinement, may offer special incentives.
We assist State Defense Attorneys in providing their clients with up to date information on all State Department of Corrections Program Statements and/or eligible Programs. State Programs vary from state-to state and usually have more of a variety of prison or sentence reduction options, such as, but not limited to Drug Programs, Boot Camp Programs, Work Release, Pre-Release Training, Work or Fire Camps, State Road Repair Crews and other programs that reduce a state sentence of allow state prison time to be served in Half-way House and/or Home Confinement.
We also take into consideration the clients need for Educational and/or Vocational Training, Medical and Mental Health, along with accurate and up to date information on Institutional Placement to maximize the best interests of the client and his or her needs.
Judicial Recommendations , such as, for example, designation to a particular Federal Prison Camp , or equivalent State Facility, Specialized or Rehabilitative Programs and/or Educational/Vocational needs are best utilized before or at sentencing, as well as any other such recommendations that are based on eligibility criteria to a particular BOP/DOC Program Statement and/or Program. Based on these needs and factors, we tailor information and/or our reports to suit each individual client.
On September 12, 2006, the Federal Bureau of Prisons made major revisions to their core Program Statement 5100 - Inmate Security Designation and Custody Classification Manual. The newest version is 5100.08.
Major changes to this core program statement include:
1. The creation of the DSCC- Designation and Sentence Computation Center in Grand Prairie, Texas. All inmates will now be designated by BOP Staff at this location. The DSCC was developed to provide consistency in the designation/redesignation process.
2. Additional changes such as Criminal History Score, Inmate Age, Education Level, Drug/Alcohol Abuse, Living Skills and Program Participation have replaced previous scoring categories such as, Type Of Prior Commitment, Mental/Psychological Stability, Responsibility Demonstrated, and Release On Own Recognizance. The new additional categories should improve the designation and custody classification process.
3. Further clarification of scoring has been provided regarding Family/Community Ties, Deportable Alien PSF, Prison Disturbance and Medical Transfer Code Descriptions. PSF stands for Public Safety Factor.
4. The floor for the Violent Behavior PSF has been reduced from High Security to Low Security. This will allow lower security level placement.
5. A Custody Variance Table has been developed. This will help with special circumstances in regard to designation.
6. An Expiration Date has been added for the Greater Security Management Variable. This will allow a time-factor analysis on lowering a security level.
7. Unescorted Transfers: Allows for inmates to be transferred from one camp to another that are camp status. This will make nearer transfers and transfers to the RDAP Program easier and more humane.
8. More consideration and urgency are given to the PSI/R - Pre-Sentence Investigation Report (completed by the US Probation Department) and the Statement of Reasons (made by the Sentencing Judge). Based on this, it is more important then ever that these stages be documented and handled properly.
Please review our Retain Us Page for submission requirements. Along with the requested documents, please include a signed Release Agreement by either the client or the representing attorney. Please click on our Release Agreement . It will then be available to be printed. Any other additional forms that may be needed are available on our Forms Page .
Please contact Federal Prison Consultants, LLC toll free at 1-888-5-PRISON if you have any other questions.
