Presentation On Federal Bureau Of Prisons Policies

It is well known that the Bureau of Prisons is a large bureaucratic organization whose policies
bewilder many. Our goal is to present strategies to help lawyers and their clients navigate the
BOPs policies to achieve better sentencing outcomes. This is the perfect class for attorneys,
paralegals and investigators. We will show you how to navigate the policies and procedures of
the Federal Bureau of Prisons to achieve better outcomes for their clients.

Following is an overview of our presentation:

Title: Navigating The Bureau of Prisons For Better Sentencing Outcomes

Description: This class presents information to help attorneys, paralegals and investigators
understand Bureau of Prisons policies so that they can understand, obtain and use data to
develop sentence mitigation strategies for their clients. With the sentencing hearing as a focal
point, we present strategies to help attorneys understand BOP policies, nuances of those
policies and the BOP culture to create better outcomes for defendants. Those outcomes
include, better placement, programming, adjustment and re-entry for every defendant.

Objectives:
1) Achieve a better understanding of the Bureau of Prisons to get information to help clients
2) Understand which documents to request from the BOP and how to obtain them to help clients
3) Understand how to Interpret documents from the BOP
4) Understand how to develop a sentencing strategy based on BOP documentation
5) Understand how BOP documentation affects the lives of the incarcerated defendant

Presentation Outline:
Designations (Navigating the Designation and Security Classification Center)
Program Eligibility
Mining BOP Forms For Information
Medical Data
Disciplinary History
Educational Data
Transfer Referrals
Inmate Security Classifications
Gang Affiliation and Influences In Penitentiary Environment
Special Management Unit (SMU)
Compassionate Release and Inmates With Disabilities
2nd Chance Act and Getting More Halfway House
Sentencing and Re-Sentencing Case Study Overviews
U.S. vs Johnson
Inmate With Disabilities (transition into prison)
Achieving Better Security Classification For Client
Recent Prison Reform Measures
Q&A

Contact: Walt Pavlo Email: walt@Prisonology.com Phone: (617) 858-5008 1

Course Materials:
This is a live presentation that will utilize PowerPoint, interactive video, Internet, and handouts
to present the best practices and resources available for attorneys to guide clients facing
incarceration. Every participant will receive credentials for full access to Prisonology.com, a
complete resource on the post conviction process.

Presenters:
Jack Donson co-founder and Vice President of Prisonology LLC. Jack (CV Attached) retired
from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) after a 23 year career, during which he received
national recognition in various case management capacities. Prior to his position at the BOP, he
was a probation and parole officer in Pennsylvania at both the county and state levels. He
currently serves as a Director for FedCURE, a national non-profit advocacy group for prison
reform. He also founded and operates a prison consulting firm in New York City. He is on the
Corrections Committee for both the American Bar Association and the National Association of
Criminal Defense Attorneys. He co-developed Prisonology, an on-line educational tool for
attorneys to help them prepare their clients for prison.

Walt Pavlo co-founder and President of and Prisonology LLC. Walt has an MBA from Mercer
University and is the co-author of the book, Stolen Without A Gun which he co-wrote with Neil
Weinberg, a senior reporter at Bloomberg. Pavlo is a contributor to Forbes.com on legal cases
associated with white-collar crime and to New York School of Laws Enforcement and
Compliance Program. He is an on-air and documentary contributor to CNBC on federal prison
and white collar crime issues. He is a nationally recognized speaker, lecturing at business
schools, law schools, federal law enforcement agencies and corporations.

Contact: Walt Pavlo Email: walt@Prisonology.com Phone: (617) 858-5008 2