Navigating the federal criminal justice and prison systems with care and honesty.
“Joe and I met while serving time in a minimum-security camp. He discovered my sentence had been illegally enhanced after I had signed my plea agreement — an error missed by my attorney, the AUSA, and even the judge. Joe drafted a motion, and the enhancement was overturned. My sentence was reduced by five years, and I was released within months.”
— Defendent
“As a mother, I was terrified. With Joe’s help, my son received 17 years instead of 25. He had us direct our attorney to request a judicial recommendation for a management variable, which got my son placed in a low instead of a medium-security facility. Joe listened when I needed to vent about life as much as the case, reminded me that I hadn’t failed as a mother, and still checks in on me to this day. Every question was answered with respect, never dismissed.”
— Defendent
“Our mitigation packet was thorough, the letters strong, and our family felt ready at each step. Joe gave us timelines and structure that lowered our stress and allowed us to support our loved one better.”
— Defendent
“I met Joe after I worked my way down from Loretto Low to FPC Schuylkill. We became fast friends — lifting weights, eating, and playing rummy together. What I didn’t know was that Joe had been quietly working on a compassionate release motion for me during the COVID pandemic. To my surprise, he handed it to me fully prepared, and when I filed it, the court granted the motion. I was released immediately — five years earlier than I ever expected.”
— Gus Drivas
The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has a documented pattern of disregarding federal laws and its own program statements, frequently harming inmates through neglect, mismanagement, and
Defendants in the federal criminal justice system are best served by accepting early that federal courts and their agents prioritize convictions and harsh sentences over
In recent years, a growing number of former Bureau of Prisons officials—case managers, counselors, guards, and administrators—have begun marketing themselves as federal prison consultants. On