Federal Prison Updates
Policy changes, sentence-calculation guidance, First Step Act issues, and practical information for families and lawyers.
The First Step Act promised meaningful sentencing reform by allowing federal inmates to earn time credits for participating in rehabilitation programs. But many prisoners…
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How federal prisoners protect their rights — and how Prison Law Firm can help. At a Glance The Administrative Remedy Program is the Bureau…
Continue ReadingFailed Oklahoma Bank Indicted, Bank Thursday, Share Facebook — Former President of Failed Oklahoma Bank Indicted for Bank | United States Justice Department. A…
Continue ReadingFour Countries Related, Visa Fraud, Money Laundering — 19 Arrested in Four Countries Related to Visa Fraud, Racketeering, Money Laundering and Related Charges |…
Continue ReadingObtain Controlled Substances, Fraud Wednesday, Share Facebook — Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain Controlled Substances by Fraud | United States Justice Department.…
Continue ReadingSuspect is further alleged to have stolen copies of IRS information stored on a virtual machine, including federal tax information and other identifying information…
Continue ReadingCivil Rights Violation, Sexual Assault, Minor Wednesday — Former Loveland, Colorado, Police Department Officer Found Guilty of a Civil Rights Violation for Sexual Assault…
Continue ReadingA Georgia businessman was sentenced yesterday to eight years in prison for his role in a nearly five-year long scheme to bribe Honduran government…
Continue ReadingSilence Defendant Guilty, Drug Trafficking, Georgia Wednesday — Operation Sweet Silence Defendant Guilty of Drug Trafficking in Columbus, Georgia | United States Justice Department.…
Continue ReadingSexually Exploiting Children, Internet Tuesday, Share Facebook — Five Leaders of ‘Greggy’s Cult’ Charged with Sexually Exploiting Children on the Internet | United States…
Continue ReadingViolent Threats, Civil Rights Violations Tuesday, Share Facebook — Philadelphia Man Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Violent Threats, Cyberstalking, Civil Rights Violations…
Continue ReadingAnnounces Seizure, Tai Chang Scam Compound, Domain Used — Justice Department Announces Seizure of Tai Chang Scam Compound Domain Used in Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud…
Continue ReadingProvide Voter Registration Rolls, Share Facebook, Public Affairs — Justice Department Sues Six Additional States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls | United…
Continue ReadingSues Michigan Landlord, Sexual Harassment, Retaliation Against Female Tenants — Justice Department Sues Michigan Landlord for Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Against Female Tenants |…
Continue ReadingMedicare Fraud Conspiracy Tuesday, Share Facebook, Public Affairs — Georgia Man Sentenced for $24M Kickback and Medicare Fraud Conspiracy | United States Justice Department.…
Continue ReadingChild Exploitation Crimes, Haiti Tuesday, Share Facebook — Ohio Missionary Indicted for Child Exploitation Crimes in Haiti | United States Justice Department. announcement Ohio…
Continue ReadingEl Chapo, Sinaloa Cartel, Pleads Guilty — Joaquin Guzman Lopez — Son of ‘El Chapo’ and a Leader of Sinaloa Cartel — Pleads Guilty…
Continue ReadingFederally Charged, Posting Threats, Build Bomb — Afghan Citizen Federally Charged for Posting Threats to Build Bomb and Kill Americans | United States Justice…
Continue ReadingCivil Rights, Obstruction Charges Related, Fatal Shooting Monday — Former Memphis Police Department Officer Sentenced for Civil Rights, Firearms, Kidnapping, and Obstruction Charges Related…
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If you are facing federal criminal charges and know that restitution will be part of your case, one of the most common questions is:…
Continue ReadingColombian Money Laundering Organization, Five Years, Prison For Laundering Drug — Leader of Colombian Money Laundering Organization Sentenced to Five Years in Prison For…
Continue ReadingArmed Carjacking Tuesday, Share Facebook, Public Affairs — Tennessee Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Armed Carjacking | United States Justice Department.…
Continue ReadingOpens Investigation, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Aquatica Orlando — Justice Department Opens Investigation into SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, and Aquatica Orlando for…
Continue ReadingSettle False Claims Act, Falsely Reporting Delivery Times, Mail Carried Internationally Tuesday — Sky Lease I Inc. Agrees to Pay $1,030,000 to Settle False…
Continue ReadingIndian Country, Investigate Unresolved Violent Crimes, Yields Results Monday — Justice Department Surge to Indian Country to Investigate Unresolved Violent Crimes Yields Results |…
Continue ReadingHealth Care Fraud Scheme — Michigan Pharmacist Sentenced to 46 Months in Prison for $4M Health Care Fraud Scheme | United States Justice Department.…
Continue ReadingPaycheck Protection Program Lender, Service Provider Sentenced, Relief Fraud Scheme Friday — Co-Founder of Paycheck Protection Program Lender Service Provider Sentenced for $63M COVID-19…
Continue ReadingCitizen Indicted, Telehealth Scheme Friday, Share Facebook — U.K. Citizen Indicted for $2.7M Telehealth Scheme | United States Justice Department. Citizen Indicted for $2.7M…
Continue ReadingInfant Formula Pleads Guilty, Prior Notice Requirements Friday, Share Facebook — Online Seller of Infant Formula Pleads Guilty to Smuggling and Violating FDA Prior…
Continue ReadingBrother Sentenced, Health Care, Wire Fraud Scheme Friday — Pharmacist and Brother Sentenced to Prison for $15M Health Care and Wire Fraud Scheme |…
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