A Light At the End of the Tunnel: Guiding You Through the Federal Prison System

by James Kelleher

Overview

This book is a guide for people entering the Federal Prison System for the first time. It will help them and their families with the transition. They will feel at ease about the process as their questions will be answered. All available programs are discussed and explained at length. Terms and definitions are explained as well. All of your questions will be answered.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483568881
Publisher:	BookBaby
Publication date:	07/07/2016
Pages:	150
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

James Kelleher was sentenced to 5 years in federal prison. He spent the first 10 months in County, 14 months at Fort Dix where he earned his GED which allowed him to transfer to a camp which was Lewisburg Where he completed 16 months. While he was inside he was enrolled in the RDAP Program which allowed him to be released early. James' ability to understand the system and use the knowledge he gained to his advantage earned him the name "Jimmy the Gem". Like anyone being sent away he was fearful of the unknown and had to learn all of these things on his own. James wrote this book to help people that are about to enter the Federal Prison System and their families. This book will without a doubt ease their transition.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 1

Introduction 3

Definitions 5

Official Terms 5

Slang Terms 15

Chapter 1

Indicted 23

Arraignment 23

Remanded 24

Self-Surrender 26

Bail 27

Plea Agreement 27

Trial 27

PSR/PSI Report - Pre-Sentence Report 28

Sentencing Procedures 29

Chapter 2

What Type of Facility Will I Be Designated To 30

The Five Types of Correctional Facilities 30

Chapter 3

Your Home Jail 38

Inmate ID Registration Number 41

Commissary 41

Chapter 4

A & O and Unit Team Interactions and Functions 43

Chapter 5

Administration/Unit Staff- All Federal Facilities 47

List of the Disciplinary Shots and Their Respective Levels of Severity 51

Chapter 6

Count Times 57

Callouts 58

Cop-Outs 59

Work 60

Chapter 7

Good Time Calculation 65

Halfway House 65

RDAP - Residential Drug Abuse Program 66

Life Connection Program 66

Drug Education 68

Chapter 8

Educational Opportunities 72

Chapter 9

Let God Show You The Way 77

Chapter 10

Recreation 80

Chapter 11

Health Services Department 82

Chapter 12

Visiting Procedures 88

Mail Procedures 93

Chapter 13

Commissary 95

Chapter 14

Trust Fund Limited Inmate Computer System (TRULINCS) 103

Chapter 15

Respect 109

Chapter 16

Maintaining Personal Hygiene and Avoiding Diseases 112

Chapter 17

Personal Appearance 116

Chapter 18

Sexual Offender - "Chomo" - "Pedophile" 123

Chapter 19

Shakedowns/Contraband 126

Chapter 20

Currency - What is It? 129

Lower Bunk Pass 130

Special Shoes (Soft Shoe) 130

Helpful Hints 131