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InmateHelp.org provides free guides, a weekly newsletter, and practical resources for families navigating the federal prison system. Every resource is written by people who've been through it — not lawyers reading from textbooks.
We believe families shouldn't have to pay for basic information about how the BOP works. If you need personalized help beyond our free resources, our network includes professional consulting through DrPrison.org.
Founder, DrPrison.org
102 months in the federal system. Ph.D. in Psychology. Former Director of Counseling Services (95 schools). DOL Certified Electrician.
drpatrickfisher.com →Author & Contributor
Author of Navigating the Federal Prison System: From Cuffs to Freedom.
kengaughan.com →From clinical authority to lived experience — the books our team has written about navigating federal incarceration.
What I Wish I Knew Before Prison — From Cuffs to Freedom
A practical, plain-language guide for anyone facing federal charges, currently incarcerated, or supporting a loved one through the federal system. Written from 102 months inside.
Part of The Invisible Series
A clinical exploration of the psychological dimensions of incarceration — what families and clinicians need to understand about the unseen weight that incarceration places on a person and the people who love them.
