Comments on: Self Surrender to a Federal Prison Camp, Part 1 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1 Conversation with a Former Federal Prison Camp Inmate Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:48:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1615 Rickey Tue, 22 Jun 2010 05:02:13 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1615 Stephanie, I reported to a similar facility where the high security prison was next door. If the paper work he received said camp status then that is where he will be. I suggest you call the institution to verify the information and get direction directly to the camp. Drug programs run on timely intervals, there may not be an opening available which means that he will have to wait for an opening and possible transfer to another facility, the case manager will guide him through the process. Stephanie,
I reported to a similar facility where the high security prison was next door. If the paper work he received said camp status then that is where he will be. I suggest you call the institution to verify the information and get direction directly to the camp.
Drug programs run on timely intervals, there may not be an opening available which means that he will have to wait for an opening and possible transfer to another facility, the case manager will guide him through the process.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1612 Stephanie Mon, 21 Jun 2010 20:52:57 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1612 Rickey, My brother just got his notification to report. He is sentenced for 24 months for money laundering with 500 hours in the residential drug and alcohol treatment program. He has been told to report to USP Canaan. This is a high security prison with a mim. security camp attatched. We thought he would be told to report to the FPC at Canaan. Does this mean he will be held in the high security prison or will he just be processed through the high security prison and then stay at the camp? We were also wondering about the 500 hours in the residential drug treatment program. This facility does not offer this program. Does this mean he will have to wait here until a spot opens in another camp? Thanks, Stephanie Rickey,
My brother just got his notification to report. He is sentenced for 24 months for money laundering with 500 hours in the residential drug and alcohol treatment program. He has been told to report to USP Canaan. This is a high security prison with a mim. security camp attatched. We thought he would be told to report to the FPC at Canaan. Does this mean he will be held in the high security prison or will he just be processed through the high security prison and then stay at the camp? We were also wondering about the 500 hours in the residential drug treatment program. This facility does not offer this program. Does this mean he will have to wait here until a spot opens in another camp?
Thanks,
Stephanie

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1505 Rickey Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:23:59 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1505 CC, Camp status depends on the nature of the crime one is convicted of. Usually first time offenders and non-violent crimes individuals are assigned to a prison camp. Your husbands eligibility for camp status will depend on his team meetings where they look at his behavior and conduct but it will be up to the BOP that will decide if he is a candidate for camp status. I have seen inmates with ten years in a camp and other who transfered to a camp to serve out their last quarter of time (not a standard). When the change does take place, it will be the BOP who transfers him, they will control the time and how. Now if he is to have some halfway house time, then there is usually a set amount a time for him to get there and a family mamber can take him. CC,
Camp status depends on the nature of the crime one is convicted of. Usually first time offenders and non-violent crimes individuals are assigned to a prison camp.
Your husbands eligibility for camp status will depend on his team meetings where they look at his behavior and conduct but it will be up to the BOP that will decide if he is a candidate for camp status.
I have seen inmates with ten years in a camp and other who transfered to a camp to serve out their last quarter of time (not a standard).
When the change does take place, it will be the BOP who transfers him, they will control the time and how.
Now if he is to have some halfway house time, then there is usually a set amount a time for him to get there and a family mamber can take him.

]]> By: cc http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1504 cc Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:55:16 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1504 my husband has a 9 year an 9 mo sentence an so far he has only been in their for 3 mo i would like to no when will he be eligable for camp and can he self surrender himself to camp and how much time do they give him to get their my husband has a 9 year an 9 mo sentence an so far he has only been in their for 3 mo i would like to no when will he be eligable for camp and can he self surrender himself to camp and how much time do they give him to get their

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1361 Rickey Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:13:41 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1361 Joselynne, Transport to a processing center is basically a normal procedure, the unsual part is the different diversions getting there, that is what makes no sense. You are right, not everyone goes through that process and I agree it's not fair but it does go back to an individuals case and the BOP has certain guidelines they follow. The BOP does follow the court orders of the judge and its' recommendation. The thing to remember here is that the BOP in general also has rules and regulation set in place which they follow. Another interesting fact is that each institution has a warden and camp administrator who also have a set of rules in place. I have no details of the drug programs however they are available but space, time frame and acceptance is a factor. The drug programs do reduce an inmates sentence considerably (up to a year) but again there is a waiting list and requires a transfer to a facility that has one. That also may be the reason for the unusual transit of your husband. Joselynne, please note that there will be a lot of things that will not make sense and even seem crazy at times but he will be all right. The key thing to do is to always keep a line of communication between both of you, write letters, phone calls and visitation. A ray of hope, my wife and I grew closer to each other and God, I pray the same will happen to your marriage as well. God bless! Joselynne,
Transport to a processing center is basically a normal procedure, the unsual part is the different diversions getting there, that is what makes no sense.
You are right, not everyone goes through that process and I agree it’s not fair but it does go back to an individuals case and the BOP has certain guidelines they follow.
The BOP does follow the court orders of the judge and its’ recommendation. The thing to remember here is that the BOP in general also has rules and regulation set in place which they follow. Another interesting fact is that each institution has a warden and camp administrator who also have a set of rules in place.
I have no details of the drug programs however they are available but space, time frame and acceptance is a factor. The drug programs do reduce an inmates sentence considerably (up to a year) but again there is a waiting list and requires a transfer to a facility that has one. That also may be the reason for the unusual transit of your husband.

Joselynne, please note that there will be a lot of things that will not make sense and even seem crazy at times but he will be all right. The key thing to do is to always keep a line of communication between both of you, write letters, phone calls and visitation.
A ray of hope, my wife and I grew closer to each other and God, I pray the same will happen to your marriage as well. God bless!

]]> By: Joselynne http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1360 Joselynne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:01:37 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1360 Rickey, Thank you for responding. Why is transport to a processing center unusual, not everyone has to go? If so why do some and not others? He has never been viewed as a flight risk, the raid was in 05 and he was sentenced and taken in November, we never went anywhere without permission. He is not pending any other charges, his case is now closed. It was a non-violent crime so he doesn't need protection from anyone. I was told the the BOP does their best to accommodate the judicial recommendations. Do you know how likely they are to follow those recommendations? Is that possibly a reason? The judge recommended that he be as close to home as possible, and that he participate in the drug program. Also do you know anything about the drug program? J Rickey,
Thank you for responding. Why is transport to a processing center unusual, not everyone has to go? If so why do some and not others?
He has never been viewed as a flight risk, the raid was in 05 and he was sentenced and taken in November, we never went anywhere without permission. He is not pending any other charges, his case is now closed. It was a non-violent crime so he doesn’t need protection from anyone.
I was told the the BOP does their best to accommodate the judicial recommendations. Do you know how likely they are to follow those recommendations? Is that possibly a reason? The judge recommended that he be as close to home as possible, and that he participate in the drug program. Also do you know anything about the drug program?
J

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1358 Rickey Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:49:14 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1358 Joselynne, Yes, this is very unusual but not uncommon, especially transit to a processing center. Here are some possible reasons for transits based on my observation. They may have considered him a flight risk based on the crime he was convicted on (basically not trusting him). The BOP also coordinates moving inmates in groups to make transit more cost efficient, in other words there has to be a bus going in the direction of the transit. Another reason may be pending charges in another state, it can also be for his protection (again depending on his case) or a space availability issue because I have also observed that it's up to the warden and camp administrator to approve the selection of who comes to there facility (handpick the inmates they want). Joselynne,
Yes, this is very unusual but not uncommon, especially transit to a processing center. Here are some possible reasons for transits based on my observation. They may have considered him a flight risk based on the crime he was convicted on (basically not trusting him). The BOP also coordinates moving inmates in groups to make transit more cost efficient, in other words there has to be a bus going in the direction of the transit.
Another reason may be pending charges in another state, it can also be for his protection (again depending on his case) or a space availability issue because I have also observed that it’s up to the warden and camp administrator to approve the selection of who comes to there facility (handpick the inmates they want).

]]> By: Joselynne http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1357 Joselynne Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:21:55 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1357 Rickey, Thank you for you website. It has been very informative. I have not read it all but I am working on it and sending the information along to my husband who is currently in transit. My question is regarding that. I understand that you were able to self surrender, but I am sure you spoke with others who were not able to. My husband was taken from the court room. He has been in transit for 2 months now, 2 county jails in our home state, 1 in OK which is a satellite to the OK processing facility and now he is in a processing facility in GA. Do you have any idea why that are running him around everywhere? We were told that he was going to be able to self-surrender but as you have said on another topic it is to the judges discretion. The US Marshals told him that they do not know where he is going yet. If thats the case what was the point in taking him without a place to put him? Thank you J Rickey,
Thank you for you website. It has been very informative. I have not read it all but I am working on it and sending the information along to my husband who is currently in transit.
My question is regarding that. I understand that you were able to self surrender, but I am sure you spoke with others who were not able to. My husband was taken from the court room. He has been in transit for 2 months now, 2 county jails in our home state, 1 in OK which is a satellite to the OK processing facility and now he is in a processing facility in GA. Do you have any idea why that are running him around everywhere? We were told that he was going to be able to self-surrender but as you have said on another topic it is to the judges discretion. The US Marshals told him that they do not know where he is going yet. If thats the case what was the point in taking him without a place to put him?
Thank you
J

]]> By: Rickey http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1291 Rickey Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:25:27 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1291 Albert, Yes, halfway house is sort of factored in, kind of works out to be 1 month for each year. Transfers are just a matter of applying and wait for an opening because you are right, it will depend on space availability. Funny you should mention Pollock because that's where I was. It's a smaller camp next to a high security prison and in 2004-05 they were building an adjacent facility which is now probably complete with inmates. Albert,
Yes, halfway house is sort of factored in, kind of works out to be 1 month for each year. Transfers are just a matter of applying and wait for an opening because you are right, it will depend on space availability.
Funny you should mention Pollock because that’s where I was. It’s a smaller camp next to a high security prison and in 2004-05 they were building an adjacent facility which is now probably complete with inmates.

]]> By: Albert http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/first-day/146-self-surrender-to-a-federal-prison-camp-part-1#comment-1290 Albert Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:10:57 +0000 http://www.formerprisoninmate.com/?p=146#comment-1290 Thanks for the info Rickey, So do you have to qualify for a halfway house or is it pretty much automatic? Also, how difficult is it to get a transfer? Im going to Pollock, but live about 45 minutes from Saufley Field, im thinking this is due to space availability. Thanks for the info Rickey,
So do you have to qualify for a halfway house or is it pretty much automatic? Also, how difficult is it to get a transfer? Im going to Pollock, but live about 45 minutes from Saufley Field, im thinking this is due to space availability.

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