Initial Prison Adjustment 

On Friday, July 15, we hosted our webinar to help people prepare to surrender to federal prison. This webinar focused on the initial adjustment. The links below feature a replay of our webinar on the initial adjustment and the audio link. Click here to download the guide we used, with supporting links.

Links to other webinars in series:

• Preparing to Surrender: https://prisonprofessors.com/pre-surrender-to-prison-webinar/
• Disciplinary Infractions: https://prisonprofessors.com/bop-disciplinary-code-webinar/
• Initial Adjustment: https://prisonprofessors.com/initial-prison-adjustment/
• Case management: https://prisonprofessors.com/unit-management-relationships/

Webinar on Initial Adjustment to Federal Prison

• Topics we intend to discuss on Initial Adjustment:
• Webinar Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/157CF1oEupCQySzSOipxublwoDwlbD4fUs-rnehtQl68/edit?usp=sharing

1. A & O Handbook
   1. Read the handbook before surrendering

2. FRP Plan
   1. Program Statement: 5380.008
   2. COIF
   3. Restitution
      1. Payment: $75 / month exclusion
         1. Resources
         2. See page 7 (b)
         3. Unit Manager
   4. Expiration
      1. Sanctions

3. Commissary
   1. Food
   2. Clothing
   3. Hygiene/Medical

4. Staff Hierarchy
   1. Executive Staff
   2. Custody
      1. Security
   3. Programs
      1. Unit Team
      2. Education / Psychology
      3. Chapel

5. Dress Code
   1. Weekdays: 7:30 to 4:00
   2. After hours / Weekends
   3. Identification

6. Community Contact
   1. Telephone
   2. Email
   3. US Postal Service
      1. Special Mail
   4. Visiting
      1. Visiting Form: https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Visiting-Form.pdf

7. Programs
   1. RDAP
   2. Education
   3. UNICOR
   4. Good Time
   5. Earned Time Credits
      1. Approved Programs: 
         1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/fsa_program_guide_0622.pdf
      2. Final Rule:
         1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bop_fsa_rule.pdf

8. Journal
   1. Explain
   2. Our Journal: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B5LM1HGP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
   3. Manuscripts:
      1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Inmate-Manuscripts-5350_027.pdf

9. Beware
   1. Acquaintances
   2. Cell phones / contraband

10. Structure
    1. Counts
    2. Call outs
    3. Urine Tests
    4. Medical Process / Sick call
    5. Group Punishment

11. Next Webinar
    1. First Step Act

 

Group Assets

15. Learn from SMEs: 
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/subject-matter-experts/
16. Advocacy Page: 
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/advocacy-news/
17. Before Sentencing Page: 
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/before-sentencing/
18. After Sentencing Page: https://prisonprofessors.com/after-sentencing/
19. Our Journal:
    1. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B5LM1HGP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
20. Approved Programs: 
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/fsa_program_guide_0622.pdf
21. Final Rule:
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/bop_fsa_rule.pdf
22. FRP Plan:
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/FRP-Plan-5380_008.pd
23. First Step Act:
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/FSA-Modified.pdf
24. Manuscripts:
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Inmate-Manuscripts-5350_027.pdf
25. Visiting Form:
    1. https://prisonprofessors.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Visiting-Form.pdf