Inmate
The federal inmate at the center. Their progress, their goals, their advocacy. Account belongs to them.
Built by people who lived it — for the 154,000 currently inside and the families holding everything together. Every guide, tool, and resource is free.
How FSA credits actually work, who qualifies, and which programs count toward early release.
Input your sentence, risk level, and programming to estimate projected time served.
What your family should expect when your loved one reports to federal prison.
Your journey
Every federal journey is different. Find resources built for your exact situation.
Facing sentencing. Designation strategy, self-surrender prep, protecting your family.
🏛️Inside the BOP. Rights, grievances, programming, FSA credits, commissary, SHU.
🏠RRC halfway house, home confinement, GPS monitoring, supervised release, reentry.
💛Supporting a loved one. Visiting, TRULINCS, sending money, advocacy, self-care.
Resource library
Security scores, facility placement, and how the FSA affects your release.
Every step, form, and deadline for filing grievances in the BOP.
Drug panel codes, detection windows, and your rights during supervision.
Field-by-field walkthrough of the BOP furlough application form.
Pardons, commutations, the official process, and the 2026 reality.
Visiting, TRULINCS, sending money, children's emotions, and self-care.
Interactive tool
Estimate how First Step Act credits could affect your sentence. Adjust inputs and see projected results instantly.
Estimate only. Actual credits depend on individual circumstances. Not legal advice.
The network
Free information helps with the basics. When you need personalized support, our network is here.
Free guides, weekly newsletter, downloadable checklists, and a community of families navigating the federal system. You're not alone.
Visit InmateHelp.org Professional ConsultingOne-on-one consulting with Dr. Patrick Fisher — 102 months in the federal system, Ph.D. in Psychology. Free 30-minute consultation.
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Inmate at the center. Sponsor on the outside. Coach inside the network. All three working together.
The federal inmate at the center. Their progress, their goals, their advocacy. Account belongs to them.
A trusted family member or friend. Creates the account, manages logistics, communicates with the coach.
DrPrison staff with lived experience and clinical training. Handles filings, advocacy, and federal-system mechanics.
We use "inmate" deliberately. It's the official term used by the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Sentencing Commission, and federal law. It's also what families type into search engines when they need help. Using softer alternatives would make this platform harder to find for the people who need it. The word describes a circumstance, not a character. The clinical respect for the person inside that custody status is in everything else we do.
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