How can my family member get a federal detainer lifted or dismissed?

The Interstate Agreement on Detainers (IAD for these purposes) will force the Federals to prosecute to move their case. The staff at the State...

How do I appeal a public safety matter through BOP ?

It sounds like the BOP placed a "Public Safety Factor" against your family member, or a "PSF" for short. Those are found at Chapter 5 of Program...

How do I go about seeking a lawyer who is well-versed and successful in pardon and clemency applications

If this is a federal matter, only presidential pardon or clemency is available. There are a few who do that kind of "post-conviction" work, but...

"Relevant conduct" is a broad swath of "related" conduct that encompasses bloody near everything in conspiracies -- including, it sounds like, drug...

The soon-to-be inmate's NAME will show up in the BOP's online inmate locator once they have the file for designation. But the inmate will be...

Negotiations with US Attorney?

It can happen. Or a deal for less consequences than might have otherwise befallen. But if the cats in dark suits show at your door, you need a...

Federal sentences must be 85% served. On 36 months, that's about 30.6 months to serve, including any credit that applies from before the FBOP gets...

There is no constitutional right to counsel for a 2255 motion, unfortunately. There are cases where the law changes, though, and Federal Defenders...

Would Federal Prosecutors Contact me by phone and ask for money to clear my name?

Nope. Never. Federals will come to your door in various moods, depending on their goal and risk-assessments. Whatever information you have,...

85 percent, if he stays out of trouble (which isn't always up to him), or about 173.4 months. There might be drug abuse programming options,...