Understand the PLRA
People going to federal prison should understand the PLRA, also known as the Prison Litigation Reform Act. This Act requires people to follow specific procedures
January 14, 2023
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Questions Before Prison
Questions for From People Before Surrendering I watched your Disciplinary video re: John getting sent to SHU for no PSR on file. How can I
January 12, 2023
Update on Earned Time Credits
Today we have great news about the Federal Bureau of Prison’s policy on Earned Time Credits (ETC). Those credits will allow thousands of people to transition to
January 8, 2023
Strategies to Win in Prison
Learn Strategies to Win from Federal Prison: My name is Michael Santos, and I am the founder of Prison Professors. This enterprise exists to help
January 7, 2023
Mail Policy in Bureau of Prisons
The mail policy in the Bureau of Prisons includes many rules. Those rules prohibit people from sending mail that includes color ink, and other variables.
December 28, 2022
34—Heavy Lifting
The wife of a person in prison asked a question about job details that require her 70-year-old husband to lift heavy objects. We offer her
December 27, 2022
Presentence Investigation FAQs
The following article offers one person’s responses to Frequently Asked Questions about the presentence investigation and report. Wendy is a former lawyer who served time
December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022
33—Making a Difference
A professor from Columbia University spoke about three segments of the population. Some try to make things happen, while others lead more passive lives. To
December 25, 2022
