Larry Jay Levine
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Larry Jay Levine is an American federal prison consultant
. In October, 2006, Larry Levine founded American Prison Consultants, a legal services firm that provides information and federal criminal litigation assistance to offenders going through criminal proceedings in U.S. District Court, and are about to enter the federal prison system.
Levine's consulting program is centered around the Trademarked "FEDTIME 101" prison survival educational course.
FEDTIME101 MODULE A
Federal Prison History / Structure,
BOP Program Statements / Regs,
Custody/Security Classifications,
Types of Federal Prisons,
Dealing With BOP Staff,
BOP Staff Job Descriptions,
BOP Staff Ranks & Pay Scales,
BOP Staff Personality Types,
Writing Up A Staff Member,
Why Staff Lie & Dislike Inmates,
Your 1st Day What To Bring With,
The Daily Prison Grind,
Prevent Being RAPED,
RDAP-The Drug Program,
Inmate Living Conditions,
Visiting Regulations,
Mail Regulations,
Telephone Regulations,
Work Assignments,
FEDTIME101 MODULE B
Inmate Civil Rights,
Administrative Remedies,
Disciplinary Sanctions (SHOTS),
Sanction Hearings,
Unit Team-Program Reviews,
Staying Out of Solitary (The SHU),
Prison Slang & Lingo,
Inmate Etiquette & Politics,
Dealing With Other Inmates,
Avoiding and Spotting Informants,
Dealing With Gang Members,
Defusing A Confrontation,
Delaying Collection of Fines,
Delaying Collection of Restitution,
How Goodtime Works,
Avoiding Goodtime Loss,
Calculating Release Dates,
Half Way Houses-Reentry Centers,
Home Confinement,
FEDTIME101 MODULE C
Educational Opportunities,
Leisure-Law Library Usage,
Religious Services,
Recreation Activities,
Food Service-The Dining Hall,
Inmate Trust Fund Accounts,
The Commissary Inmate Store,
Navigating The Prison Black Market,
Microwave Cooking Techniques,
Avoiding Bad Prison Jobs,
Medical Care & Work Restrictions,
Getting A Lower Bunk Pass,
Getting A Soft Shoe Permit,
Inmate Personal Property,
Inmate Transfer Furloughs,
Flying CON AIR,
Temporary Release Furloughs,
How To Survive A Prison Riot,
Getting Extra Time Off Sentences
American Prison Consultants also operates under the synonymous name of Wall Street Prison Consultants.
Levine was arrested by a Federal Organized Crime Task Force in 1998, and was convicted on conspiracy charges relating to narcotics trafficking, securities fraud, obstruction of justice, and possession of automatic weapons. He was sentenced to ten years in federal prison
by former U.S. District Judge Carlos R. Moreno who is now a Justice on the Supreme Court of California
. In 2005, Levine was incarcerated at the former Nellis Federal Prison Camp on Nellis Air Force Base
outside of Las Vegas
, Nevada
, and upon its closure was transferred along with several hundred other Nellis white-collar inmates to the gang infested higher security La Tuna Federal Prison
on the El Paso
, Texas-Mexican Border. While at La Tuna, Levine single-handedly, pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed a Federal Class Action
Habeas Corpus
Lawsuit
in U.S. District Court against the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons
claiming that the DOJ had violated its own policies by sending the Nellis inmates into higher custody. Due to Levine's actions, the DOJ was forced to act and subsequently shifted hundreds of its inmates around the country to conform to the lawsuit's claims.
While in custody, Levine served time in 11 different Federal Correctional Institutions in California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma, where he self educated himself in Federal Criminal law, and upon release in 2007, became a renowned International expert on the U.S. Federal Criminal Justice System. Levine's advise, views, and comments, frequently appear in wire service news reports, TV, broadcast radio, magazine, and newspaper articles worldwide. Since the Bernard Madoff
scandal, he has become a popular interview subject on CNN
, Fox News Channel
, CBS News
, ABC News
, MSNBC
, Bloomberg
and others.
In July, 2009, Levine was issued a Cease and Desist Letter by the NYSE New York Stock Exchange for copyright and trademark infringements due to Levine's use of images of the New York Stock Exchange and references to the NYSE and crime on the Wall Street Prison Consultants website.
Prison consultant
A prison consultant provides newly convicted criminals with advice on how to cope and survive in the unfamiliar surroundings of prison. Prison consultants may also provide a client's attorney with advice on how to lobby the sentencing judge for a shorter sentence, and how to get a client sentenced...
. In October, 2006, Larry Levine founded American Prison Consultants, a legal services firm that provides information and federal criminal litigation assistance to offenders going through criminal proceedings in U.S. District Court, and are about to enter the federal prison system.
Levine's consulting program is centered around the Trademarked "FEDTIME 101" prison survival educational course.
FEDTIME101 MODULE A
Federal Prison History / Structure,
BOP Program Statements / Regs,
Custody/Security Classifications,
Types of Federal Prisons,
Dealing With BOP Staff,
BOP Staff Job Descriptions,
BOP Staff Ranks & Pay Scales,
BOP Staff Personality Types,
Writing Up A Staff Member,
Why Staff Lie & Dislike Inmates,
Your 1st Day What To Bring With,
The Daily Prison Grind,
Prevent Being RAPED,
RDAP-The Drug Program,
Inmate Living Conditions,
Visiting Regulations,
Mail Regulations,
Telephone Regulations,
Work Assignments,
FEDTIME101 MODULE B
Inmate Civil Rights,
Administrative Remedies,
Disciplinary Sanctions (SHOTS),
Sanction Hearings,
Unit Team-Program Reviews,
Staying Out of Solitary (The SHU),
Prison Slang & Lingo,
Inmate Etiquette & Politics,
Dealing With Other Inmates,
Avoiding and Spotting Informants,
Dealing With Gang Members,
Defusing A Confrontation,
Delaying Collection of Fines,
Delaying Collection of Restitution,
How Goodtime Works,
Avoiding Goodtime Loss,
Calculating Release Dates,
Half Way Houses-Reentry Centers,
Home Confinement,
FEDTIME101 MODULE C
Educational Opportunities,
Leisure-Law Library Usage,
Religious Services,
Recreation Activities,
Food Service-The Dining Hall,
Inmate Trust Fund Accounts,
The Commissary Inmate Store,
Navigating The Prison Black Market,
Microwave Cooking Techniques,
Avoiding Bad Prison Jobs,
Medical Care & Work Restrictions,
Getting A Lower Bunk Pass,
Getting A Soft Shoe Permit,
Inmate Personal Property,
Inmate Transfer Furloughs,
Flying CON AIR,
Temporary Release Furloughs,
How To Survive A Prison Riot,
Getting Extra Time Off Sentences
American Prison Consultants also operates under the synonymous name of Wall Street Prison Consultants.
Levine was arrested by a Federal Organized Crime Task Force in 1998, and was convicted on conspiracy charges relating to narcotics trafficking, securities fraud, obstruction of justice, and possession of automatic weapons. He was sentenced to ten years in federal prison
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
by former U.S. District Judge Carlos R. Moreno who is now a Justice on the Supreme Court of California
Supreme Court of California
The Supreme Court of California is the highest state court in California. It is headquartered in San Francisco and regularly holds sessions in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts.-Composition:...
. In 2005, Levine was incarcerated at the former Nellis Federal Prison Camp on Nellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base
Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force Base, located approximately northeast of Las Vegas, Nevada. It is under the jurisdiction of Air Combat Command .-Overview:...
outside of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, and upon its closure was transferred along with several hundred other Nellis white-collar inmates to the gang infested higher security La Tuna Federal Prison
Federal prison
Federal prisons are run by national governments in countries where subdivisions of the country also operate prisons.In the United States federal prisons are operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons. In Canada the Correctional Service of Canada operates federal prisons. Prison sentences in these...
on the El Paso
El Paso
El Paso, a city in the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Mexico.El Paso may also refer to:-Geography:Colombia:* El Paso, CesarSpain:*El Paso, Santa Cruz de TenerifeUnited States:...
, Texas-Mexican Border. While at La Tuna, Levine single-handedly, pursuant to 28 USC 2241, filed a Federal Class Action
Class Action
Class Action may refer to:*Class action, a form of lawsuit where a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court*Class Action , a 1991 film starring Gene Hackman and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio...
Habeas Corpus
Habeas corpus
is a writ, or legal action, through which a prisoner can be released from unlawful detention. The remedy can be sought by the prisoner or by another person coming to his aid. Habeas corpus originated in the English legal system, but it is now available in many nations...
Lawsuit
Lawsuit
A lawsuit or "suit in law" is a civil action brought in a court of law in which a plaintiff, a party who claims to have incurred loss as a result of a defendant's actions, demands a legal or equitable remedy. The defendant is required to respond to the plaintiff's complaint...
in U.S. District Court against the U.S. Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons
The Federal Bureau of Prisons is a federal law enforcement agency subdivision of the United States Department of Justice and is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system. The system also handles prisoners who committed acts considered felonies under the District of Columbia's...
claiming that the DOJ had violated its own policies by sending the Nellis inmates into higher custody. Due to Levine's actions, the DOJ was forced to act and subsequently shifted hundreds of its inmates around the country to conform to the lawsuit's claims.
While in custody, Levine served time in 11 different Federal Correctional Institutions in California, Arizona, Texas, Nevada, and Oklahoma, where he self educated himself in Federal Criminal law, and upon release in 2007, became a renowned International expert on the U.S. Federal Criminal Justice System. Levine's advise, views, and comments, frequently appear in wire service news reports, TV, broadcast radio, magazine, and newspaper articles worldwide. Since the Bernard Madoff
Bernard Madoff
Bernard Lawrence "Bernie" Madoff is a former American businessman, stockbroker, investment advisor, and financier. He is the former non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market, and the admitted operator of a Ponzi scheme that is considered to be the largest financial fraud in U.S...
scandal, he has become a popular interview subject on CNN
CNN
Cable News Network is a U.S. cable news channel founded in 1980 by Ted Turner. Upon its launch, CNN was the first channel to provide 24-hour television news coverage, and the first all-news television channel in the United States...
, Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel
Fox News Channel , often called Fox News, is a cable and satellite television news channel owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of News Corporation...
, CBS News
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
, ABC News
ABC News
ABC News is the news gathering and broadcasting division of American broadcast television network ABC, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company...
, MSNBC
MSNBC
MSNBC is a cable news channel based in the United States available in the US, Germany , South Africa, the Middle East and Canada...
, Bloomberg
Bloomberg Television
Bloomberg Television is a 24-hour global network broadcasting business and financial news. It is distributed globally, reaching over 200 million homes worldwide. It is owned and operated by Bloomberg L.P...
and others.
In July, 2009, Levine was issued a Cease and Desist Letter by the NYSE New York Stock Exchange for copyright and trademark infringements due to Levine's use of images of the New York Stock Exchange and references to the NYSE and crime on the Wall Street Prison Consultants website.