December 9, 2010
The federal sentencing guidelines require a prison sentence in many circumstances. However, on occasion, the guidelines direct the court to sentence the defendant to a term of probation. In cases where probation is available, it is usually because the defendant has no prior convictions or criminal background, and the case was the defendant’s first arrest. [...]
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November 18, 2010
A defendant sentenced to federal prison is screened for placement into either a minimum, low, medium, or high security facility in the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). The person’s placement is determined by his or her security score from the SENTRY computer system. The security score is determined by the following factors: Voluntary surrender. (The defendant [...]
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