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Since many of those indicted end up pleading guilty or are convicted, it is imperative that attorneys know something about the federal prison system. We all realize that even the best-case outcome sometimes includes a term of incarceration.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) operates 122 facilities across the United States, many of these institutions are in rural parts of the country. For those who are convicted of economic crimes, they are primarily placed in minimum security prisons, also known as “camps.” However, those with longer sentences (10, 20, or 30 years), even when there is no previous criminal history and involve an economic crime, can find themselves in a low, medium or high security facility. A sentence of 10 years will result in a camp placement.
