Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 17, 2025 | Prison Life
The differences between federal prison vs state prison in the U.S. criminal justice system are significant. This article delves into these differences in detail, equipping you with knowledge of the critical aspects of each system. Whether you’re a concerned family member, facing charges, or simply curious about the United States justice system, this guide provides […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 16, 2025 | Prison Life
Looking for information on how to use Western Union for inmates? Want to know how to use Western Union to send money to inmates? If so, you’ve come to the right place. The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) recognizes the importance of connecting inmates with their loved ones. In addition to facilitating visits, phone calls, and emails, BOP has partnered with Western […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 16, 2025 | Prison Life
Prison mail policies concerning providing copies of inmate photos are intended to bolster security. Instead, they create significant challenges for inmates and their families. Replacing original photos with photocopied images diminishes the emotional support and connection that family photos can offer. This makes an already difficult situation worse. This article explores the troubling effects of […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 16, 2025 | Prison Life
The Federal Bureau of Prisons incarcerates approximately 10,250 female federal inmates across 29 federal prisons. Although incarcerated women are a growing correctional population nationwide, women have comprised a steady proportion of the overall federal prison population for decades. Contact Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C. if you are charged with a federal crime. Our team can answer your […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 8, 2025 | Prison Life
The Prison Entrepreneur Program (PEP), a Texas-based non-profit formed in 2004, assists inmates convicted of felonies to prepare for life after prison by developing skills and character, finding post-release employment, and eventually making a success with their businesses. The group’s current CEO, Bryan Kelley, is a program graduate. Nearly finished serving a 20-year sentence for murder (for what he describes […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 7, 2025 | Prison Life
The other day a Prison Law Blog reader presented a question. “My father is preparing to serve a sentence in a federal prison camp. He doesn’t have a lot of money or other resources. What will the Federal Bureau of Prisons provide him for his basic needs?” Obviously, a good question. In fact, it’s sad […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 7, 2025 | Prison Life
The abundance of literature on weight loss inevitably leads one to the understanding that successful weight loss tactics are either very extreme or cumbersomely complicated. Some suggest fasting or a liquid diet; others suggest that primarily lean meats should be eaten and at particular times of the day . . . or night. And still, […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 7, 2025 | Prison Life
In American prisons, inmates are held to specific codes of conduct. In the Federal Bureau of Prisons, if prisoners violate these codes of conduct, they are subject to disciplinary proceedings, which can result in the loss of telephone, visitation, commissary, and email privileges, loss of good conduct time, confinement to solitary confinement, or even a […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 7, 2025 | Prison Life
While the days of gruel in a tin cup have long gone by for inmates confined in the Federal Bureau of Prisons, no one imprisoned in today’s facilities will accuse their captors of providing a five-star dining experience, either. Most federal prisoners will agree that a key component of happiness behind bars is ensuring that […]
Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 7, 2025 | Prison Life
On April 22, Verizon implemented a service change in which its landline customers are no longer allowed to accept collect calls from inmates confined within the Federal Bureau of Prisons. Federal inmates were notified of this new policy through an April 17 notice posted to the Inmate Bulletin Board system on TRULINCS computers. This follows Verizon’s […]