Pricing
Flat fees, stated up front, confirmed on intake.
Prices below are starting points except where marked flat. We confirm the exact fee at intake based on the number of reports, the severity of the codes charged, and what records already exist. There are no hourly bills and no surprise invoices.
Pricing v2 — effective 5 October 2026.
Records & Guide
Any incident report, when the family wants the record and a plan before deciding on more. No written response.
- Records request (day one) with receipt table
- Second request follow-up
- Hearing log
- Short hearing guide
- Counsel-match referral
- Criminal-exposure screen
Paid in full at engagement. The full $195 is credited toward Tier 1 or Tier 2 if you upgrade within 30 days.
Tier 1 · Records & Response
A single Moderate (300-level) report, or a grievance.
- Everything in Records & Guide
- One-page written response
Paid in full at engagement. Confirmed on intake.
Tier 2 · Full Hearing Preparation
High or Greatest severity codes (100/200-level), or multiple reports. Up to $1,250 with multiple reports.
- Everything in Tier 1
- Full written statement with lettered exhibits
- Hearing packet
- Hearing guide and pocket card (easy to read); interview guide
- Staff representative designation and brief
- Support letters kit
- Good-record file checklist
If a DHO finding follows, the appeal is prepared at the Tier 3 continuation rate.
Start intakePaid in full at engagement, or split 50/50. Confirmed on intake.
Tier 3 · Appeal Only
After a DHO finding has been signed. The 20-day and 30-day clocks drive the schedule.
- Records request for the DHO packet
- BP-10 regional appeal draft(s), one per report
- BP-11 shell, completed on the regional response
- Cover letter with deadline block
- Deadline management
- Counsel-match referral
- Criminal-exposure screen
Split 50/50. Continuation rate $350 for Tier 2 clients on the same report(s). Confirmed on intake.
Add-ons
Optional extras
| Add-on | Price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Client Guidebook | $95 | Long-form, easy-to-read guide to the discipline process for the person in custody. ADHD-friendly layout. Can be purchased on its own, no tier required. |
| FOIA / Privacy Act request | $95 | Request to the BOP for the person's own records; drafted for the client's signature. |
| Grievance / RRM letter | $125 | Grievance to the facility administrator or letter to the BOP Residential Reentry Manager. |
| Attorney referral (counsel-match) | No charge | Referral to a licensed attorney. Included in every tier. We refer; we do not furnish or select counsel. |
Payment terms
How payment works
- Flat fee, paid by the family or sponsor. The fee is fixed for the tier and add-ons named in the engagement letter; there is no hourly billing. The paying party signs; the person in custody is the client of record.
- Payment is by Stripe (card or bank). A secure link is sent with the engagement letter.
- Records & Guide and Tier 1: paid in full at engagement.
- Tier 2: paid in full at engagement, or split 50/50: half at engagement, half on delivery. The finished packet is released when the balance clears. The 72-hour clock runs from the first payment.
- Tier 3: split 50/50: half at engagement, half when the BP-10 draft is delivered. Both halves are due before the BP-11 is drafted.
- Add-ons are paid when ordered.
- Reduced-fee engagements: two per month at 40% off the list price for families who cannot meet the fee. Decided at intake and written into the engagement letter. Ask at intake.
- The delivery clock runs from the later of the signed engagement letter and the first payment. It is a delivery commitment for our paper, not a commitment about any hearing date, decision, or outcome.
Included and excluded
What the fee covers, and what it does not
| Item | Records & Guide | Tier 1 | Tier 2 | Tier 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Records request with receipt table | Included | Included | Included | DHO packet |
| Written response / statement | — | One page | Full, with exhibits | — |
| Hearing packet, guide, pocket card | Short guide | Short guide | Included | — |
| Staff representative brief | — | — | Included | — |
| Support letters kit | — | — | Included | — |
| BP-10 / BP-11 appeal drafts | — | — | Continuation rate | Included |
| Deadline computation and reminders | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Counsel-match referral | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Criminal-exposure screen | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Legal advice or representation | Never | Never | Never | Never |
| Filing on the person's behalf | Never | Never | Never | Never |
| Attorney's fees (if you engage counsel) | Not included | Not included | Not included | Not included |
Attorney review memos and case law research memos are prepared for counsel only and go only to counsel.
Not sure which tier fits?
Complete intake and we will tell you. The triage rules are simple and we apply them the same way every time.