Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around The Block

Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around The Block

LA Talk Radio

Episodes 346
Avg. Duration 55m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (7)
Since Aug 2021
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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52%
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About This Podcast

Facing federal prison or navigating the system from the outside? Adjusting to life after prison and building a new one? Looking for ways to make the system work better? Maybe just curious? Around the Block, presented by Federal Prison Authorities' Bruce W. Cameron and Susan M. Giddings, unlocks the world of prisons and the road to reentry. Bruce and Susan bring decades of adult federal corrections experience to their audience. Join them and their guests as they cover topics from presentence reports and prison policy to the impacts of legislation and the barriers to successful reentry. Tune in with Bruce and Susan as they go Around the Block. Listen Live Monday 1:00PM (PST), On LA Talk Radio (latalkradio.com)

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Recent Episodes

FSA, New Book

Apr 06, 2026 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan continue from last week's episode, which covered the First Step Act Law and its issues and details.…

"The Champion"

Mar 30, 2026 55m

This week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block is foundational to all the work Bruce and Susan do. Bruce opens by explaining the purpose of their work, then transitions to…

"Detainers and Chargers"

Mar 16, 2026 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan explore detainers and pending charges. They also go over their green book, which further explains the detainers…

"Inmate Trends"

Mar 16, 2026 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan cover a variety of new and old topics. Starting off, they discuss the First Step Act provisions and go over…

Listener Questions, "Presentence Report"

Mar 09, 2026 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan open the show, continuing the trend of answering viewer questions on the topic of transferring from…

Answering Listener Questions

Mar 02, 2026 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan answer viewer questions on their Facebook page. They open with low-security male and female bed spaces,…

"Halfway House Placements"

Feb 02, 2026 55m

The episode begins with a discussion regarding a video shared in our Facebook group featuring Rick Stover. Bruce and Susan analyze the video's content and broader impact, covering key information on…

"Sentencing Commission"

Jan 19, 2026 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan begin this week by discussing proposed changes by the Sentencing Commission. The public can weigh in on how…

"Statutory Eligibility"

Jan 05, 2026 55m

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…

"Rules Language", Wrapping 2025

Dec 29, 2025 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan wrap up 2025 by thanking listeners and LATalkRadio for providing a platform to support families and explain the…

Psychology Talk

Dec 22, 2025 55m

On this Christmas holiday episode, Bruce has a special guest, Dr. Carl Gacono. Dr. Gacono begins the episode by discussing his clinical background and experience in the BOP system. Dr. Gacono has…

The Financial Responsibility Program (FRP)

Dec 15, 2025 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan explore a new topic, the financial responsibility program (FRP), a part of earning FSA credits. Susan…

The First Step Act in Details

Dec 08, 2025 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan review several concepts related to the First Step Act and explain the finer details of the act. This is a…

CNN Interview, Time Credits

Nov 17, 2025 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan open with Susan's recent interview with CNN, the context of what she spoke about, and why understanding…

Release Procedures for Inmates

Nov 10, 2025 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan delve into topics that have not been previously covered on the show. The first topic on the show is release…

Client Self-Efficacy

Nov 03, 2025 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan open the episode on a slightly different note. They explore the topic of client self-efficacy, which is a form…

Advocate for Families and Inmates

Oct 27, 2025 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan begin by discussing the story of Todd Crisley, who has navigated the federal prison system and is now an…

The Designation Process

Sep 29, 2025 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan begin by discussing the changing season from summer to fall and introduce a new topic: the designation…

Halfway House Qualifications

Sep 22, 2025 55m

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan begin by answering viewer questions, ensuring a thorough response while keeping the explanation clear and…

The Time Credit Worksheet

Sep 08, 2025 55m

In this week's episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan jump right into the discussion, explaining the Time Credit Worksheet and the amount of information now…

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