Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around The Block – January 5, 2026

In this week’s episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan spend the first few minutes covering he capture of the Venezuelan president and his detention center process. After exploring this new development, they pivot back to the first step and time credit topics. Susan continues from last week to explore the concept of statutory eligibility. Susan defines statutory eligibility and explores the applicable laws. She also reviews some flaws in how the laws were written and clarifies the different eligibility levels. Future episodes will continue to explore the book’s chapters in greater detail.
Please feel free to send questions to Bruce and Susan. Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce can be reached through his cell (214) 431-2032, and their First Step Act Book: Unlocking Federal Time Credits: A Guide for Attorneys, Inmates, and Families: Giddings PhD, Susan M., Cameron MS, Bruce W.: 9798328963435: Amazon.com: Books

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