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2005 Federal Prison Guidebook - Discounts

By Jeralyn, Section Inmates and Prisons
Posted on Thu Sep 15, 2005 at 09:46:37 PM EST
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A pre-publication, 40% discount offer has been extended until September 21 for Alan Ellis' indispensable Federal Prison Guidebook (pdf). First published in 1998, this is the best one yet. Not only does it include a listing of all federal prisons and updated information, but it also contains a much expanded chapter on practice tips, an updated and revised chapter on “How to Do Time,” a new chapter on “How to Secure a Favorable Prison Placement,” an article entitled “Getting Out Early: The Bureau of Prisons Drug Program,” a user friendly listing of all federal prisons that contain the BOP RDAP program and more. It will be sent out in late October.

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    2005 Federal Prison Guidebook - Discounts | 4 comments (4 topical)
    Re: 2005 Federal Prison Guidebook - Discounts (none / 0) (#1)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:03:53 PM EST
    Thanks for the reference. I've also recommended David Novak Consulting's excellent book "Downtime" and the various BOP facility guides for new inmates and others interested in what really goes on in federal prisons, available here.

    Re: 2005 Federal Prison Guidebook - Discounts (none / 0) (#2)
    by cpinva on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:03:53 PM EST
    wow, can't wait to get that on my shelf! oh, wait a sec, i'm a cpa. um, never mind! although, as i think about it, it might come in handy. is there a section about setting up a system to file fraudulent tax returns, to get large refunds? ps: just kidding guys.

    Re: 2005 Federal Prison Guidebook - Discounts (none / 0) (#3)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:03:53 PM EST
    Because I'm a policy wonk and am and morbidly curious about actual conditions within our gulag, I purchased and read the Downtime book. It gets into the really fascinating details of the BOP rules for "controlling" inmates lives, as well as the more important unwritten social rules among inmates. A lot of federal prisoners are non-violent, non-hard-core criminals. Most are white collar and drug criminals. Some, like the recent Enron prosecutions demonstrate, can be professionals like CPAs and attorneys. The cardinal rule of prisoner survival posited for the white collar criminal by Novak is never to identify with staff as opposed to the other fellow criminals (or other haughty behavior), and the related rules of "don't rat": don't be a snitch, be considerate of others' "personal space". Violation of these unwritten rules can lead to social isolation or even violence against the offender.

    Re: 2005 Federal Prison Guidebook - Discounts (none / 0) (#4)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:03:54 PM EST
    Although the publications set forth above may be good, I have continually relied on a pub authored by a former fed whom, on his way to law school made a brief detour through the federal prison system. His experiences have helped many defendants avoid a trip to prison, or have cut their time served. Copies of his book cna be found at: TheMorganGroup@BigValley.net

    2005 Federal Prison Guidebook - Discounts | 4 comments (4 topical)