White-Collar Defense: The FBI Has Targeted You - Now What Do You Do?

2024 FSA ETC - BOP POLICY STATEMENTS:My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times. Knowledge and Preparation will help build back the Confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a 98% Conviction Rate.

Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean they have experience; they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

F I R S T  S T E P  A C T

The 2018 First Step Act (Public Law 115–391) requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to develop a risk and needs assessment system, provide evidence-based recidivism reduction programs for incarcerated individuals, and award time credits for early release from secure custody.. U.S. Gov’t Accountability Off., GAO-23-105139, 5 (2023).

F I R S T  S T E P  A C T  E A R N E D  T I M E  C R E D I T S ( E T C )

The First Step Act allows individuals to earn time credits to shorten their time in custody, which can be used for early transfer to prerelease or supervised release based on specific eligibility requirements outlined in the Act. U.S. Gov’t Accountability Off., GAO-23-105139, 16 (2023).

WHAT DEFENDANTS (YOUR CLIENTS) NEED TO KNOW - FRUSTRATION IS NOW A WAY OF LIFE

PRD: (projected release date) calculations will NOT help you once you receive your 1 year off, and the PRD is no longer there.

LDI: “Last Date Inside,” “the date on which a federal prisoner should be released to pre-release custody (halfway house or home confinement),” Complaints about BOP management of FSA credits abound. More work for Case managers because,

The calculation tool must be updated every 30 days due to 10-15 FTC and 

It does not take into account any of the days that will be earned while in pre-release custody, 

RRM offices are not accepting “projected days” earned while waiting for the RRM submission to come back, and this is just the tip of the ever-growing iceberg.

To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today at 240.888.7778. This is my Cell, and I personally answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website: PPRSUS.com.

The passing of The First Step Act in 2018 was serious legislation, but it comes with the following caveats;

Frustration and Disappointment Verify that your ETC calculations are up to date and that the BOP is giving you all of the ETC you have earned.

Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

The information in this series and on PPRSUS.com (and PPRSUS Resources) is readily accessible and completely Free to all.

Should you wish to engage my services, my Contact Info. is at the end.

My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life-altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I fully reinstated my license: Prison is Temporary.

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times. Knowledge and Preparation will help build back the Confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a 98% Conviction Rate.

Delaying to act now is at your peril.

Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean they have experience; they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.

Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to call and consider engaging my services at 240.888.7778—this is your life.

Using the information provided in the Presentence Report (PSR),

Prisoners are, for the first time in addition to just being incarcerated, now offered a mechanism through FSA Programs, education, and working on their personal development and growth,

 …to earn credits toward an earlier release date.

You can use a computer to take your assessment survey when you first arrive. If you don’t, you may still be able to take the FSA Classes, but you’ll get no credit. 

Personal Development and Growth

Document – document – document

Each and every class you take, what you learn, and now you have a record in case you are challenged months later.

Document each conversation with BOP Staff.

Education: GED, Associate, Undergrad, Master; or Occupation and Trades training = Personal Growth and Development

All this Documentation = a Release Plan

It makes your Case managers look better. Maybe they get a Raise, but this Saying Holds: If you help them get what they want, you’ll get what you want.

To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today at 240.888.7778. This is my Cell, and I personally answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website @: PPRSUS.com.

Provide Your Probation Officer With Everything 1-2 weeks Before Your PSI

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The information in this series and on PPRSUS.com (and PPRSUS Resources), is readily accessible and completely Free to all.

Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life-altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I was able to get my license reinstated— Prison is Temporary.

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times, because Knowledge, together with Preparation, will help build back the confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

·     Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a 98% Conviction Rate.

·     Delaying to act now is at your peril.

·     Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean that they have experience, they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

·     The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.

Ideally, You want everything provided to the Probation Officer 1-2 weeks before the Presentence Interview

·     Provides a comprehensive background on the defendant

·     Well written, a Personal NARRATIVE should contain all the information your Probation Officer needs

"Why? 

Probation Officers are:

·     overworked and have no time, with some appreciating counsel’s effort in getting everything they’ve requested to them, organized and early.

They can now take their time to fill in their Probation Report, then on the day of the interview they’ll have the time to personally get to know your client, asking any remaining questions they may have.

·     At the end of their meeting, the Probation Officer may feel that the defendant took this seriously, leaving them with a more positive view of your client, other than the person referenced in their Indictment."

a)  It provides information about the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced,

b)  Acceptance of Responsibility and

c)  Victim Remorse statement,

d)  Release Plan,

e)   and where the sentencing guidelines apply.

·     This includes background information about the defendant, such as

·     criminal history, education, work experience, family background, and health history,

f)   A Realistic Sentence Recommendation and BOP Placement Request Should Be Included

To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today: 240.888.7778. This is my Cell and I personally answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website @: PPRSUS.com.

THE PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW - YOUR PROBATION OFFICER

Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

The information in this series and on PPRSUS.com (and PPRSUS Resources), is readily accessible and completely Free to all.

My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life-altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I was able to get my license reinstated— Prison is Temporary.

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times, because Knowledge, together with Preparation, will help build back the Confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

·     Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a 98% Conviction Rate.

·     Delaying to act now is at your peril.

·     Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean that they have experience, they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

·     The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.

Biographical Background and Personal Identification

1.     Divorce Decree

2.     Financial Records

3.     School Diplomas, Your highest education level completed, Professional Diplomas, and any Trade or Occupational Certification(s).

4.     Marriage Certificate

5.     Naturalization papers

6.     Draft Registration card

7.     Car Registration papers

8.     Military Discharge certificate

9.     Birth or baptismal certificate

9.     Immigration papers or passport

10.  Employment verification (pay stubs)

11.  Character Letters of Recommendation

12.  Military Disability information (C-number)

13.  Income Tax reports for the last three years (or more if requested)

14.  Outstanding Detainers and Immigration Issues Resolved Before the Presentence Interview

15.  Proof of residence (rent receipts, property, mortgage papers, etc.)

16.  Professional papers (COPIES: Social Security Card, Drivers’ License, and Birth Certificate.)

17. Medical Records, Hospital – Surgical – Pathology and Blood Lab Reports, Copies of X-ray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, PET Scans, EEG, EKG reports (on Flash Drives or CDs), Prescriptions for Medications and Medical Devices.

The Probation Officer should Be The Most Important Person In Your Life – as they control how the Judge Sentences you.

·     It provides information about the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced: Your NARRATIVE

·     Acceptance of Responsibility and

·     Victim Remorse statement,

·     Release Plan,

Where the sentencing guidelines apply.

·     A Realistic Sentence Recommendation and BOP Placement Request Could be Included

To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today: 240.888.7778. This is my Cell and I personally answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website @: PPRSUS.com

THE PRESENTENCE REPORT (PSR) - IS YOUR REFERRAL FOR EVERYTHING

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Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times, because Knowledge and Preparation, will help build back the Confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

•  Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a 98% Conviction Rate.

•   Delaying to act now is at your peril.

•   Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean that they have experience, they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

•   The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.

•    The Probation Officer’s PRESENTENCE INTERVIEW CONTROLS ALL FUTURE ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE AND IMMEDIATE FUTURE.

 If you have Medical Concerns, being Comprehensive could affect Life or death outcomes

o  INCLUDE IN THE PSI:

§     The Personal NARRATIVE,

§     Release Plan, and

§     Allocution

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SPEND TIME SELF-REFLECTING,

•   THEN, WRITE YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY OR LIFE STORY AND EXPLAIN WHAT CAUSED YOU TO BREAK THE LAW WITHOUT

EXCUSES, ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY AND HAVING REMORSE FOR THE VICTIMS YOU HAVE HARMED. WHY –

·     DID YOU LIKE YOUR FEDERAL INDICTMENT? THAT IS THE DOJ NARRATIVE (OR STORY) OF YOU. TO COUNTER IT, TELL YOUR OWN STORY OR NARRATIVE.

o   Having Remorse For Your Victim’s Pain

o   It includes You Accepting Responsibility

o   Security Level Requirements

o   Medical and Mental Healthcare Needs

o   Psychology Programs – Limited Availability

o   FSA Programming, and Criminogenic Needs, Risk Assessment

Judges use the PSR to determine the length of a sentence.

·     The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) uses the same PSR for prison placement.

·     Probation again uses the PSR during Supervised Release.

·     Lastly, this same PSR becomes a permanent part of your record and the Inmates Bible – The gift that keeps on giving

·     REDOS ARE VERY FEW, EXPENSIVE, AND HEAVYLIFT.

·     ACCURACY AND COMPLETENESS CANNOT BE OVERSTATED.

·     GET A SECOND OPINION IN PRISON CAN TAKE 3 YEARS, AND THE CD DOES NOT HAVE TO FOLLOW THOSE RECOMMENDATIONS

•    Your Security Level could be in question, Were You a Leader, King Pin, or the one giving Directions to others – If Not, Get This Corrected

To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today: 240.888.7778. This is my Cell and I personally answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website @: PPRSUS.com.

INDICTED: Your Preparation and Participation In Your Defense

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The information in this series and on PPRSUS.com (and PPRSUS Resources) is readily accessible and completely Free to all.

Should you wish to engage my services, my Contact Info. is at the end.

Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series,  INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life-altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I was able to get my license reinstated— Prison is Temporary.

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times because Knowledge and Preparation will help build back the Confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

·      Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a 98% Conviction Rate.

·      Delaying to act now is at your peril.

·      Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean they have experience; they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

·      The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.

Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to call and consider engaging my services at 240.888.7778—this is your life.

1)   You’ve found your legal team

a.   Followed the 12 – 14 questions to ensure you’ve picked the right attorney for youb.  What does your legal team think about a well-written

i.    Personal NARRATIVE,

ii.   Release Plan

iii.  Along with preparing for your Allocution

c.  Then please do as they advise, hoping that they agree with the need for them to be well-written

2)    What can you do to help/advocate for yourself?

3)   Learn what Character letters are and what goes in them, and start requesting them ASAP.

4)  You’ll need copies of ALL your Personal IDs and Background Information.

5)   Their Interview and Conversation with their Judge (Allocution) can decrease or increase your sentence.

a.   Which would you prefer? Will you be ready?

6)   Don’t lie to your attorney - and try not to Lie to yourself regarding your charges.

7)   Don’t lie to your Probation Officer or Judge.

8)    Don’t provide false information to your lawyer or the court – the last thing your lawyer wants is to be surprised at the last minute

a.   They may be surprised, but you’ll be the only person who suffers as your defense falls apart

To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today: 240.888.7778. This is my Cell and I personally answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website @: PPRSUS.com

What’s Not Taught In Law School: Your Efforts In Your Defense

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The information in this series and on PPRSUS.com (and PPRSUS Resources), is readily accessible and completely Free to all.

INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times because Knowledge and Preparation will help build back the confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

The Nuances of a Holistic Federal Prison Defense and Life In Prison - Not Taught In Law School 

Attorneys don’t know your personal history, and

•    the Nuances of a Holistic Federal Prison Defense

•    Life and what to expect inside The BOP

•    As None Of This Was Not Part of their Law School Training

·     Visit your doctor and dentist for a complete medical visit and get copies of all of your records. Check on the BOP Formulary to see if your medications are available

·     Visit your eye doctor to get a current prescription for your eyeglasses—no Contact lenses.

·     If your sentence is short enough, get an extended driver’s license.

·     Grant power of attorney to someone you trust to handle your finances and other legal matters.

·     If married, consider transferring utilities and other bills to your spouse’s name.

·     Create an Amazon Book Wish List so friends and family can easily send you 2-3 books per month.

·     For Minimum and Low-Security facilities, the BOP allows paperbacks from Amazon.

·     To keep your credit cards active, have a family member use them and pay them off every month, or freeze them.What happens on day 1 in Prison, what to bring, how to act, a pre-plan to get home with your dignity and self-esteem intact

·     Surrender to the higher

·     Be prepared and have books to read already mailed to you the day before you surrender

·     The day you surrender, mail to yourself a list of all of your contacts’ phone numbers, addresses, and email addresses

·     Once you arrive, you're eligible to receive funds electronically. Money Gram, Western Union; it takes ~2 hours.

·     At an FPC, you are more likely to get in with Cash, which the guards will deposit for you.What Can You Bring

·     Plain wedding band (no stones),  less than $100

·     Earrings for females only (no stones)  less than $100

·     Medical, orthopedic, or medical devices

·     Legal documents

·     If you have a large medical file, it was included in your PSR, RIGHT? You can also bring it in an envelope titled Legal Mail

·     Social Security card and other forms of identification (driver’s license, passport, etc.) to be retained in the Inmate Central File until the inmate’s release

·     Prescription glasses, CPAP, Insulin PumpWhere applicable, create an opening for a later Compassionate Release-Second Look Act Appeal.To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, 

Call me Today: 240.888.7778. This is my Cell and I personally answer and return all calls.

Self-Advocacy – What You Need To Do

Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

#PPRSUS, #BOP, #PSR, #WhiteCollar, #crime, #psi, #criminal, #lawyer, #attorney, #ppp, #MoneyLaundering, #arrest, #prisonlife, #federalprison,

My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life- altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I was able to get my license reinstated in full.

— Prison is Temporary.

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times, because Knowledge, together with Preparation, will help build back the confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

·      Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, approaching a 98% Conviction Rate.·      Delaying to act now is at your peril.

·      Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean they have experience; they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

·      The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.

The DOJ has published your story of events or autobiography; your judge will read it and may assume it's the gospel's truth. You can change that with a well-written NARRATIVE, which is your story, written by you and not The DOJ.

NARRATIVE

·      Judges nationwide agree they want to hear from the defendants because crimes do not happen in a vacuum.·      Judges like Fed Judge Mark Bennett want to learn the why.

·      Your life story or autobiography

·      After learning the why, do you take responsibility for your actions?

· Do you have remorse for the harm caused to the victims of the crime you perpetrated?

RELEASE PLAN Falls Under the Umbrella of,

·      Your efforts at Personal Development and Growth

·      Not getting in trouble – it can and does happen

·      Attending all FSA Program Classes

·      Doing your job assignment and not paying others to do your job

§     Seeking knowledge:

•                  Getting your GED,

•                  Associates, Undergraduate, Masters or PhD

•                  Learning a new Trade or Occupational Trade

•                  Teaching a class based on your life successes.

•                  Reading non-fiction books on a topic that interests you

•                  Do you like to paint, draw, the arts; all of these can lead to a new career,

•                 All the while, taking your mind Outside of The Prison walls

ALLOCUTION

•                  This opens the door for your conversation with your Judge.

To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today: 240.888.7778. This is my Cell and I personally answer and return all calls. You can also get additional information on my website @: PPRSUS.com

Judges Know That Crime Doesn’t Happen In a Vacuum – They Want To Hear From You

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Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?

My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life-altering event was, at best, an understatement. 

With work, I was able to get my license reinstated in full. Prison is Temporary For Most of us.

My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times because Knowledge and Preparation will help build back the Confidence you’ll need throughout this process.

• Since you’ve heard that the DOJ has been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a 98% Conviction Rate.

• Delaying to act now is at your peril.

• Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean they have experience; they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.

• The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.

Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to call and consider engaging my services at 240.888.7778—this is your life. 

Preparation:

1. Narrative,

2. Release Plan,

3. Allocution

Call me Today at 240.888.7778 to engage my services or have your concerns answered. This is my Cell phone number; I personally answer and return all calls.

You can also get additional information on my website @: PPRSUS.com.

The Types of Sentences and Probation

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Hello, and thank you for tuning into my Video series, YOU’RE INDICTED AND FACING PRISON: NOW WHAT?My name is Marc Blatstein. In 2006, I, too, was Indicted and convicted of a felony, and I lost my medical license. To call this a life-altering event, at best, is an understatement. With work, I was able to get my license reinstated,

Prison is Temporary. My goal in this series is to provide you with the information you’ll need to survive and navigate these times because Knowledge and Preparation will help build back the Confidence you’ll need throughout this process.·      Since you’ve heard that the DOJ and Feds have been asking questions, their case against you is mostly complete, with a98% Conviction Rate.·      Delaying to act now is at your peril.·      Hiring a legal team doesn’t just mean they have experience; they also need a proven track record of successfully defending cases like yours.·      The choices you make today - will make a better tomorrow.·      Should you have questions, please do not hesitate to call and consider engaging my services at 240.888.7778—this is your life. Diversion programs?Pre-Trial Detention programs vary by district and are determined by the local U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services, the district court, the federal public defender’s office, treatment or service providers, and other participant organizations.·      Each U.S. Attorney’s Office develops its own policies.·      The offender is forced to admit their crime to the prosecutor and sign a written confession.·      Only the prosecutor can decide if the diversion contract was fulfilled.·      The diversion program often ends around twelve months, which might not be enough time for the offender to reform.

 Three categories:1)               providing sentencing alternatives at the time of conviction;2)               providing sanctioning alternatives to revocation; and3)               reducing the future likelihood of recidivism.

 1.                Straight probation: even if you complete the probation, You’re still a Felon2.                “Deferred adjudication probation:” When you complete the probation, charges are dismissed3.                Split Sentence (serve time first): for defendants who fall into Zone C of the Federal Sentencing Table.4. In A "reverse split sentence," the defendant is sentenced to a term of probation, which may be followed by incarceration or if a crime is committed during Supervised Release.5.                Suspended Sentence: A postponed or delayed sentence often follows a plea bargain.6.                Violated probation: results in your probation being revoked.

 To engage my services or to have your concerns answered, Call me Today: 240.888.7778. This is my Cell and I personally answer and return all calls.You can also get additional information on my website at PPRSUS.com