We’ve spent a lot of time running down the BOP, and not without good cause, BUT we don’t give as much attention as we should to the positive things happening inside those walls. Lawyers need to learn about and advocate for beneficial programming placements for clients, especially those with special needs. Therefore, helping us get set for sentencing is Dr. Alix McLearen, former acting director of the BOP and psychologist who is responsible for the creation of some really important programs, including the Skills program for clients on the Autism spectrum,
IN THIS EPISODE:
- The Skills Program (for those on Autism Spectrum or have other special needs);
- The F.I.T. program (Female Integrated Treatment);
- Directory of First Step Act approved programs;
- Advice for lawyers to improve their advocacy at sentencing when it comes to prison;
- Dr. Mclearan's services
LINKS:
Contact Dr. Alix McLearen at: alixmclearen@gmail.com
OTHER BOP PODCAST EPISODES:
Please visit www.setforsentencing.com or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@setforsentencing/videos) for several other episodes on the functioning (or more likely dysfunctioning) of the federal prison system, including, Ep. 99 (BOP Horror Stories); Ep. 83 (BOP Stands for Back Off Punishment!); Ep. 70 (BOP Stands for Backwards on Purpose); Ep. 67 (BOP Stands for Big Ol' Problems); Ep. 44 (3 Years of Hell: Covid & the BOP); Ep. 3 (Telling the Story of Prison at Sentencing).
Directory of Programming at BOP: fsa-approved-program-guides-en.pdf
Federal Prison Guidebook (Alan Ellis): https://alanellis.com/federal-prison-guidebook/
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