After-Sentencing
A person stands a much better chance of succeeding in any area of life when a person creates a coherent plan. The earlier a person begins to create a plan that will guide adjustment decisions after sentencing, the more qualified that person becomes to open opportunities for a higher level of liberty. The articles below may help people who need guidance after sentencing. Check back regularly, because we add new content regularly.
Understanding Plea Agreements
| Number | Topic | Annotation | Updated |
| 23 | Federal Defender | Two-Point Sentence Reduction A federal judge ordered the federal defenders to represent people who want to apply for a two-point reduction. If a person was sentenced after 11/1/23, this order may be applicable. | 01/10/24 |
| 22 | Mail in Federal Prison Watch this video to get a better understanding of the mail policy in federal prisons. Learn what you can and cannot send. | 12/28/22 | |
| 21 | Calculator | Project Release Dates with our Calculator Our calculators will help members of our community understand how their adjustment in prison can influence release dates. Learn about every opportunity to get the best outcome. | 12/02/22 |
| 20 | Preparing to Surrender | Preparing to Surrender Webinar Get resources that will assist you in preparing before you surrender to prison. Watch our listen to a webinar replay for resources to help you. | 10/07/22 |
| 19 | Pattern Score Calculator | Use our Calculators to Project Release Dates The First Step Act offers opportunities for people to advance their release dates. Respond to the questions and see where you score on the Pattern Score. | 09/25/22 |
| 18 | Approved FTC Programs in the BOP | Learn about Programs that Can Lead to Time Cuts through Earned Time Credits The First Step Act authorizes qualified people to earn either 10 days per month or 15 days per month off the sentence. Learn which programs qualify. | 9/18/22 |
| 17 | Critical Thinking in BOP | Opportunity Costs of Decisions in Federal Prison Learn the opportunity costs of every decision inside the federal Bureau of Prisons. to advocate effectively, make good decisions that align with success. | 8/15/22 |
| 16 | Meal Plans | Understand Main Line and Common Fare Meals The BOP offers two meal plans. One is common fare and the other is main line. People can also supplement diets with purchases from the commissary. | 8/15/22 |
| 15 | Unit Management Webinar Replay | Understanding Unit Management in the BOP Learn more about the different roles and how to build relationships with the Unit Manager and Case Manager in federal prison. | 07/24/22 |
| 14 | FRP | Learn the policy statement for FRP In the era o the First Step Act, the Financial Responsibility Program is more essential than ever. Make sure you understand the implications. | 7/20/22 |
| 13 | Send Money | How to Send Money to People in Federal Prison This page shows the steps to send money to people in federal prison. | 07/17/22 |
| 12 | Visiting Form | An example of the visiting form in federal prison Use this as an example of the visiting form in federal prison. Share with family and friends so they know what to expect. | 07/17/22 |
| 11 | Corrlinks System | How to use email system in federal prison This video offers a simple tutorial on how to use the Corrlinks email system while in prison. People may share with their family and friends. | 07/17/22 |
| 10 | Initial Adjustment Webinar Replay | Initial Adjustment Webinar This is the third in our series to help people before they surrender to federal prison. Includes links to helpful resources. | 07/15/22 |
| 9 | Webinar Replay: Disciplinary Code | Webinar Replay on Disciplinary Infractions We produced this webinar as part of our weekly series to help people prepare for better experiences in the BOP. In this webinar, we cover the BOP disciplinary code. | 07/09/22 |
| 8 | Disciplinary Code | Understanding the Disciplinary Code Prepare to avoid problems with the disciplinary code by understanding Program Statement 5270 and making decisions that lessen the likelihood of problems. | 07/08/22 |
| 7 | Top-Ten Checklist | View our Top-Ten Checklist Before Surrendering People who anticipate a journey through federal prison may want to know more about how they can prepare. This top-ten checklist offers a start. | 07/04/22 |
| 6 | Before Surrendering | Pre-Surrendering to Prison Webinar The well-advised person that may surrender to prison may find value in learning from this webinar we offer to members of our community. | 7/01/22 |
| 5 | Halfway House / Home Confinement | Halfway House and Reentry Program in the Bureau of Prisons Learn from our interview with Jon Gustin, a retired administrator over the Bureau of Prisons halfway house and home confinement program (known as RRC) | 6/22/22 |
| 4 | Custody and Classification | Learn about the Custody and Classification Schedule The Bureau of Prisons will rely upon Program Statement 5100 to assess a person’s custody scoring. That score will determine the type of prison that will hold him or her. | 6/12/22 |
| 3 | BOP Director | Interview on Designations with former BOP Director We spoke with the former Director of the Bureau of Prisons, Hugh Hurwitz to offer more information about BOP Designations and security levels. | 06/12/22 |
| 2 | Prison Adjusting | Preparing Before Prison Get basic information on the culture of confinement, and how to begin preparing for a successful journey.. | 6/2/22 |
| 1 | Federal Probation | What to know about US Federal Probation (With Subject Matter Expert) Interview with Chris Maloney, retired US Chief of Probation for two separate jurisdictions | 6/7/22 |
