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Retaliation For Filing Administrative Remedies
What Is the Administrative Remedy Program? The Administrative Remedy Program is the Bureau of Prisons’ formal grievance system. It typically moves in four steps:…
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The Truth About Federal Prison Programming: Why It’s Both a Joke and a Lifeline
Ask anyone who has served time in a federal prison about programming—ACE courses, GED, or First Step Act (FSA) classes—and you’ll hear the same…
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“The Halfway House Is Full…” Are They Lying and Why Would They Say That?
When Your Case Manager Says There’s No Room You’ve done your programs, earned your First Step Act credits, built a strong release plan, and…
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Second Chance Act Time: What’s “Average,” How It’s Calculated, and How to Get More
What the Second Chance Act Allows The Second Chance Act (SCA) authorizes individualized prerelease custody near the end of a federal sentence. BOP can…
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How to Get Your Custody Level Score Down in Federal Prison
Your Bureau of Prisons (BOP) custody level influences where you’re housed (camp, low, medium, high), job assignments, movement privileges, transfer eligibility, and—practically—how easy it…
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Marijuana Use While on Federal Supervised Release
Marijuana Use While on Federal Supervised Release: What You Need to Know As more states legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use, many people…
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The Two Bobs vs. The BOP
At The Prison Law Firm, the two Bobs, Robert Root III and Robert Rohrbaugh II take on the Bureau of Prisons every single day.…
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Can a BOP 100-Series Shot Disqualify You from Second Chance Act Home Confinement or Halfway House?
Short Answer A 100-series “shot” (the Bureau of Prisons’ Greatest Severity disciplinary offenses) does not impose an automatic, permanent ban on Second Chance Act…
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Writing a Release Plan: Why It’s Important and How to Do It Right
When you’re in federal prison, one of the most powerful tools you have for earning earlier release and smoother reentry is a release plan.…
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What Is a PSR and Why Is It So Important?
If you’re facing federal sentencing, one of the most important documents in your case is something you may not even have heard of before:…
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Understanding Updated Federal Sentencing Guidelines (with examples)
The Federal Sentencing Guidelines (FSG) help ensure that sentences across the federal system are fair and consistent. But how do they really work—and what’s…
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All Federal Prisons Offering RDAP: A Complete Guide
If you’re serving time in the federal system and battling substance use—RDAP offers a rare chance for rehabilitation and sentence reduction. But it’s not…
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The 20 Best Federal Prison Camps to Serve Your Time
If you’ve been sentenced to federal prison and you’re classified as non-violent, minimum security, you may be eligible for a Federal Prison Camp (FPC)…
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How to Get Clemency in the Federal System
If you or your loved one is serving a sentence in the federal prison system, the idea of clemency might feel like a distant…
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