Christopher Zoukis, JD, MBA, is a nationally recognized federal prison expert and Consulting Division Director of Elizabeth Franklin-Best P.C., a national federal criminal defense law firm. With a distinguished career that blends legal expertise, business leadership, and a deep understanding of the Federal Bureau of Prisons, he has become one of the foremost authorities on federal prison policy and operations. Mr. Zoukis earned his Juris Doctor from UC Davis School of Law, where he served as Articles Editor of the UC Davis Law Review, a member of the Trial Practice Honors Board, and held leadership positions as Vice President of the Criminal Law Association and Students Against Mass Incarceration. He received the Witkin and Reynoso Awards for Academic Excellence. He also holds an MBA and BA from Adams State University. A prolific author, Mr. Zoukis has written several essential resources for those navigating the federal criminal justice system, including the Federal Criminal Defendant's Handbook, The Habeas Citebook: Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, Directory of Federal Prisons, Federal Prison Handbook, Prison Education Guide, and College for Convicts: The Case for Higher Education in American Prisons. His publications are relied upon by defense attorneys, judges, and academic institutions nationwide. Mr. Zoukis has contributed to the Huffington Post, New York Daily News, Prison Legal News, and Criminal Legal News. He has been quoted by CNN, Fox News, ABC News, Associated Press, United Press International, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Hill, Bloomberg Law, The Guardian, Yahoo News, and Vice News. His Prison Law Blog received the American Bar Association's "Top 100 Law Blawgs" honor. His practice focuses on federal prison designation, sentence computation, disciplinary defense, health care, the First Step Act, the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program, compassionate release, and reentry. Mr. Zoukis has assisted hundreds of clients with prison preparation, in-prison matters, and successful reentry planning.