This 254 page 9th edition of DownTime was completely rewritten in July of 2007 and reflects the latest changes in Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) policy and procedure. DownTime is written with three distinct audiences in mind: Professionals in the legal community who provide support and guidance to defendants, individuals facing federal incarceration and the family members who support them. DownTime will inform, educate and illustrate the challenges faced by men and women during incarceration in a Federal Bureau of Prisons' facility. Nobody is prepared for incarceration. No matter what people say there is nothing comfortable about spending time in prison. Unfortunately more and more men and women are facing this challenge. DownTime is a guide. DownTime will help readers to overcome their lack of knowledge about incarceration. The information in DownTime is designed to provide members of the legal community with an excellent source of reference. When properly used this information will allow these professionals to assist their clients through this difficult time. Legal professionals will be provided insight into a facet of the system that, until this time, they had not been exposed to. DownTime also serves as an excellent reference for inmate's families. Although the primary focus of DownTime is on the inmate, several sections have been included specifically for inmate's family members. The family members of inmates certainly face their own frustrations. Getting processed for visits, communicating family emergencies and dealing with other support issues are all discussed in DownTime. Nothing can completely alleviate the fear faced by men and women exposed to incarceration. Their only weapons are accurate information, and insight into what they are facing. DownTime helps. The information found in DownTime will assist inmates and their families through this difficult time. DownTime is organized into eight chapters and three appendices. The sections within each chapter cover specific topics in detail. Each chapter, and the sections they contain, may be read individually. The last section of each chapter is dedicated to frequently asked questions about the material contained in that chapter. DownTime is, for the most part, organized along chronological lines. Chapter One provides background information about the Bureau of Prisons. Chapters two through six deal with specific periods leading up to and including initial incarceration. Chapter seven deals with some specific areas of interest and Chapter eight addresses the period beginning with release from prison through the initiation of supervised release. Readers will find that the appendices of DownTime are an integral part of the book. They contain a wealth of useful information.
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"What do you do when you come to a fork in the road? Simple: You ask for directions. And you try to ask someone who not only has been down that way before but has succeeded beyond all expectation...." --Business 2.0 Magazine, January 2003
About the Author
Upon his release from prison in 1997 David Novak published DownTime and quickly became this country's leading expert on federal sentencing and incarceration issues. Prior to his retirement in 2007 David worked on cases in over 60 different federal district courts. His tireless effort and ability to think outside the box saved his clients hundreds of man-years of incarceration. David continues to update DownTime on an almost annual basis (as illustrated by this 9th edition) and is working on a number of additional titles currently scheduled for publication in 2008.
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This review is from: DownTime: A Guide to Federal Incarceration (Paperback)
For the past six months I have spent pretty much all of my free time researching the federal Bureau of Prisons. I have joined numerous online chat groups, discussed my case with literally dozens of lawyers and downloaded every policy statement available on the BOP website. Although each of these efforts was helpful the most important resource that I discovered was David Novak's book. The book was actually recommended by my United States Pretrial Services Officer. I owe her a debt of gratitude for that. Although I had read pretty much every book offered by Amazon on the subject I found this book, DownTime, to be the best by far. Not only did I find it helpful but once I shared it with my attorney (a very prominent federal criminal defense attorney) he ordered it and claims that he'll do the same for every client he works with. The book is a no-nonsense look at what offenders assigned to federal prison will experience. There are no war stories, no shocking stories. In fact, like it's title, the book is a very well researched and well written handbook. My hat is off to Mr. Novak and I strongly encourage anybody going through federal prosecution to order the book for every family member.
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David Novak's book is an excellent guide for those facing time in a federal prison. The book is easy to read and is chock full of valuable informatiom. One very important thing that I need to mention is how accessible Mr. Novak is. I called him and asked him several questions and got immediate, professional advice. He made me aware of things that even my attorney did not know. This book is worth every penney that you pay for it. This is truly a "Must read" if you are facing time in a federal institution. Thank you David Novak.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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This book has helped my family tremendously!!,
This review is from: DownTime: A Guide to Federal Incarceration (Paperback)
Thank God and Mr. Novak for this book! My brother was just incarcerated and since reading this book, I am more informed about not only what he will go through, but what our Mother and I will go through as far as visiting, letters and just the general process of it all. This book should be a mandatory read for all people who are going to be incarcerated or families of loved ones who are going to visit/write.
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Prior to the 1930 Act of Congress creating the Federal Bureau of Prisons, there were seven Federal prisons, each separately funded and operated under local policies and procedures established by each Warden. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
presentence phase, inmate commissary account, higher security institutions, furlough transfer, community correction facilities, community correction facility, pretrial service officer, good conduct time, commissary list, community custody, facing incarceration, pretrial supervision, presentence investigation report, county jail facilities, inmate request, pill line, refusal status, medical furloughs, federal inmates, legal mail, general inmate population, pretrial release, supervised release, inmates use, unit team Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bureau of Prisons, Visitors Room, Federal Prison Camps, United States Marshals, Drug Abuse Program, United States Penitentiaries, Federal Correctional Institution, David Novak Consulting, Frequently Asked Questions, Unit Disciplinary Committee, United States Penitentiary, Health Services Administrator, Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, Second Language, United States District Attorney, Disciplinary Hearing Officer, Duty Officer, General Equivalency Diploma, Reception Building, Community Corrections Management Office, Federal Prison Industries, Pretrial Service Department, The Association of Black Awareness, United States Attorney General, United States Government New!
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Prior to the 1930 Act of Congress creating the Federal Bureau of Prisons, there were seven Federal prisons, each separately funded and operated under local policies and procedures established by each Warden. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
presentence phase, inmate commissary account, higher security institutions, furlough transfer, community correction facilities, community correction facility, pretrial service officer, good conduct time, commissary list, community custody, facing incarceration, pretrial supervision, presentence investigation report, county jail facilities, inmate request, pill line, refusal status, medical furloughs, federal inmates, legal mail, general inmate population, pretrial release, supervised release, inmates use, unit team Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bureau of Prisons, Visitors Room, Federal Prison Camps, United States Marshals, Drug Abuse Program, United States Penitentiaries, Federal Correctional Institution, David Novak Consulting, Frequently Asked Questions, Unit Disciplinary Committee, United States Penitentiary, Health Services Administrator, Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, Second Language, United States District Attorney, Disciplinary Hearing Officer, Duty Officer, General Equivalency Diploma, Reception Building, Community Corrections Management Office, Federal Prison Industries, Pretrial Service Department, The Association of Black Awareness, United States Attorney General, United States Government New!
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