Order — No. 1:22-cr-00044 (Dkt. 170, M.D. Ga.)

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An order in United States v. Mario Meadows, No. 1:22-CR-00044-005 (LAG), in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, Albany Division, filed June 25, 2024 as Document 170 (1 page), with the signature block of the Chief U.S. District Judge. It denies the defendant's Motion to Adjust Self Surrender Date from June 28, 2024 to July 8, 2024, which he states would enhance his chances of immediate acceptance into the 500-Hour Residential Drug Abuse Program. The Court states that, according to the U.S. Probation Office, a changed surrender date will likely have little to no impact, that the Bureau of Prisons sets designation dates, and that the Court lacks authority to compute or modify the sentence on those grounds. It recommends substance abuse treatment during custody.

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Case 1:22-cr-00044-LAG-TQL Document170_ Filed 06/25/24 Page1of1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA

ALBANY DIVISION
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Vv. NO. 1:22-CR-00044-005 (LAG)
MARIO MEADOWS
ORDER

The defendant has filed a Motion to Adjust Self Surrender Date from June 28, 2024, to July 8
2024, which he states would enhance his chances of immediate acceptance into the 500-Hour
Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) offered by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). This Court has
carefully considered the motion and determined the following:

The U.S. Probation Office (USPO) sent a memorandum to the Court, advising that changing the
defendant’s voluntary surrender date will likely have little to no impact on whether he will qualify
for immediate acceptance into 500 Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP). BOP
officials further advised there is generally an extensive waiting list for admission into the RDAP
program and an individual cannot be considered for placement until they arrive at the designated
facility. Upon arrival at the designated facility, individuals complete an initial processing that
varies in length for completion. Inmates are designated based on classification, space availability
and separatees concerns. RDAP reviews also consider potential completion date, halfway house
eligibility, and various other factors.

In accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 4042(a)(1), the BOP has charge of the management and regulation
of all Federal and penal correctional institutions, to include computation of sentences. As such, the
Court lacks jurisdictional authority to compute the defendant’s sentence or modify the sentence
based on reasons stated by the defendant in his motion.

Furthermore, the Bureau of Prisons is ultimately responsible for setting voluntary
surrender/designation dates for defendants. As such, any input from the Court regarding a specific
designation date or facility would only be considered a recommendation. Consequently, the Court
recommends the defendant participate in available substance abuse treatment while in BOP
custody.

Based on the above, the Court DENIES the defendant’s motion.

SO ORDERED this 2&*day of _Xy ne , 2024,

CHIEF U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE


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