Federal cases · Nationwide
Federal sentence reduction.
Early release strategy.
Work directly with Joseph De Gregorio on the human side of federal sentencing, prison preparation and returning home.
“Remember that it is not the lawyer who knows the most law, but the one who best prepares his case, who wins.”
Think and Grow Rich
Eight core services
A clear plan for your next step.
Choose the area that fits your circumstances. Your engagement defines the work, responsibilities and timing.
01 / Before sentencing
Sentence Reduction
Identify preparation priorities, organize supporting records and document the personal work relevant to your sentencing.
Your preparation: a roadmap, a record of missing information and an organized factual account for your existing team to review.
02 / After sentencing
Early Release from Prison
Organize custody records, program questions and the practical planning relevant to potential release pathways.
Your preparation: an individualized plan that distinguishes confirmed information, unresolved questions and follow-up responsibilities.
03 / Before sentencing
PSR & Interview Preparation
Prepare for the presentence interview with an accurate personal-history timeline, supporting records and practice speaking clearly in your own voice.
Your preparation: an interview agenda, factual gaps to resolve and an organized record for the Presentence Investigation Report process.
04 / Before sentencing
Sentencing Reduction Strategy
Develop the personal record behind your preparation: accountability, documented rehabilitation, family circumstances and character support.
Your preparation: a coherent personal narrative, a chronology of constructive actions and indexed supporting materials.
05 / Program preparation
RDAP Preparation
Organize accurate records and questions about the Residential Drug Abuse Program as part of your prison and surrender preparation.
Your preparation: a documentation checklist and questions for appropriate review. BOP determines admission and any associated reduction eligibility.
06 / Custody records
First Step Act Earned Time Credits
Organize available participation and credit records, identify missing information and prepare questions for institutional follow-up.
Your preparation: a record-review checklist and clear next steps. Earned time credits, good-conduct time and placement decisions are distinct.
07 / Before surrender
Federal Prison Designation
Prepare factual records and practical questions about facility placement, health needs, family proximity and available programming.
Your preparation: a designation question list and a surrender checklist based on confirmed instructions. BOP determines placement and classification.
08 / Returning home
Release Planning & Reentry
Build a practical plan for housing, employment, treatment, transportation and family support.
Your preparation: an individualized release plan, supporting-document index and clearly assigned follow-up tasks.
Know the work before you commit.
Discuss your situation.
Identify your current stage, next deadline and preparation priorities with Joseph.
Define your engagement.
Agree on services, deliverables, fees, responsibilities and completion dates before work begins.
Prepare and follow through.
Organize the agreed records, prepare for the next decision point and maintain clear communication.
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Discuss your next step with Joseph.
A private case review helps identify the preparation you need and whether a defined SAG engagement fits your circumstances.
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Sentencing Advocacy Group is not a law firm. SAG provides personal preparation and practical planning. Legal advice and court filings require a licensed legal professional. Courts and agencies determine sentences, eligibility, credits and placement. No sentence, program or release outcome is guaranteed.