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	\|~~name~~ = Bruce Cameron		\|-
	\|~~occupation~~ = Federal prison consultant; licensed professional counselor		! colspan="2" style="background:#ccc; font-size:120%; text-align:center;" \| Bruce Cameron
	\|~~known_for~~ = Founder of Federal Prison Authority; former Bureau of Prisons treatment specialist		\|-
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			\| Texas A&M University (B.S., 1985); University of Wyoming (M.S., 1989)
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			! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" \| Occupation:
			\| Federal prison consultant; licensed professional counselor
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			! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" \| Known for:
			\| Founder of Federal Prison Authority; former Bureau of Prisons treatment specialist
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	'''Bruce Cameron''' is an American [[Prison_Consultants\|federal prison consultant]] and licensed professional counselor who founded Federal Prison Authority. He came to consulting after ~~a long career~~ as a treatment specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons rather than from a personal conviction.<ref name="~~vftd~~" /><ref name="~~cameronlpc~~" />		'''Bruce W. Cameron''' is an American [[Prison_Consultants\|federal prison consultant]] and licensed professional counselor who founded Federal Prison Authority. He came to consulting after more than two decades as a treatment specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, rather than from a personal conviction.<ref name="firm" /><ref name="bio" />

			== Education ==

			Cameron earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Texas A&M University in 1985 and a master's degree in clinical psychology from the University of Wyoming in 1989. He completed a residency in clinical forensic psychology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and a postdoctoral fellowship with the U.S. Department of Justice at Butner, North Carolina.<ref name="bio" />

	== Bureau of Prisons Career ==		== Bureau of Prisons Career ==

	Cameron worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons ~~for more than two decades before retiring~~ in 2013.<ref name="~~cameronlpc~~" /> His work focused on drug-abuse treatment and the treatment ~~and management~~ of sex offenders ~~within the federal system~~. He holds ~~counseling~~ credentials ~~including~~ Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider Supervisor.<ref name="~~cameronlpc~~" />		Cameron worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons from 1990 until his retirement in 2013.<ref name="bio" /><ref name="firm" /> His assignments included work as a therapist at the federal facility in Butner, North Carolina, drug-abuse treatment roles at federal medical centers in Carville, Louisiana and Fort Worth, Texas, and oversight positions in the Bureau's South Central regional office and at its Grand Prairie, Texas, office.<ref name="bio" /> His work focused on drug-abuse treatment and the assessment and treatment of sex offenders. He holds Texas credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and a Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider Supervisor, and is a clinical member of the Association for the Treatment and Prevention of Sexual Abuse.<ref name="bio" />

	== Consulting ==		== Consulting ==

	~~Through~~ Federal Prison Authority, ~~Cameron advises~~ defendants and attorneys on Bureau of Prisons designation, programming, and treatment-related matters.<ref name="~~cameronlpc~~" /> He has contributed to publications of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and has ~~presented at professional treatment conferences~~.<ref name="vftd" />		Cameron founded Federal Prison Authority in 2014, advising defendants and attorneys on Bureau of Prisons designation, programming, home confinement and the Second Chance Act, and treatment-related matters, alongside a private counseling practice in Dallas.<ref name="firm" /><ref name="bio" /> He has contributed to publications of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, and has been quoted as a federal-prison expert in regional media, including commentary on the facility designation of Elizabeth Holmes.<ref name="vftd" /><ref name="observer" />

	== Frequently Asked Questions ==		== Frequently Asked Questions ==
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	{{FAQ\|question=Who is Bruce Cameron?\|answer=Bruce Cameron is a federal prison consultant and licensed professional counselor who founded Federal Prison Authority after a career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Who is Bruce Cameron?\|answer=Bruce Cameron is a federal prison consultant and licensed professional counselor who founded Federal Prison Authority after a career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Did Bruce Cameron serve time in prison?\|answer=No. Cameron came to consulting from a career as a treatment specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, not from a personal conviction.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Did Bruce Cameron serve time in prison?\|answer=No. Cameron came to consulting from a career as a treatment specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, not from a personal conviction.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What is Bruce Cameron's background?\|answer=He worked for the Bureau of Prisons ~~for more than two decades~~, focusing on drug-abuse ~~treatment~~ and sex-offender treatment, and ~~retired in 2013. He holds professional counseling credentials~~.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What is Bruce Cameron's background?\|answer=He holds degrees from Texas A&M and the University of Wyoming, completed forensic-psychology training, and worked for the Bureau of Prisons from 1990 to 2013, focusing on drug-abuse and sex-offender treatment.}}
			{{FAQ\|question=What is Federal Prison Authority?\|answer=It is the consulting practice Cameron founded in 2014, advising on Bureau of Prisons designation, programming, and treatment-related matters.}}
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	<ref name="~~cameronlpc~~">{{cite web \|title=About Bruce Cameron \|url=https://cameronlpc.com/welcome-to-the-practice/about-bruce-cameron/ \|publisher=Cameron LPC \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>		<ref name="bio">{{cite web \|title=About Bruce Cameron \|url=https://cameronlpc.com/welcome-to-the-practice/about-bruce-cameron/ \|publisher=Cameron LPC \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
			<ref name="firm">{{cite web \|title=Who We Are \|url=https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ \|publisher=Federal Prison Authority \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
	<ref name="vftd">{{cite web \|title=Bruce Cameron \|url=http://archive.voiceforthedefenseonline.com/source/bruce-cameron \|publisher=Voice for the Defense Online, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>		<ref name="vftd">{{cite web \|title=Bruce Cameron \|url=http://archive.voiceforthedefenseonline.com/source/bruce-cameron \|publisher=Voice for the Defense Online, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
			<ref name="observer">{{cite news \|title=Elizabeth Holmes and the federal prison camp at Bryan \|url=https://www.dallasobserver.com/ \|work=Dallas Observer \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
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|known_for = Founder of Federal Prison Authority; former Bureau of Prisons treatment specialist
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'''Bruce Cameron''' is an American [[Prison_Consultants|federal prison consultant]] and licensed professional counselor who founded Federal Prison Authority. He came to consulting after a long career as a treatment specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons rather than from a personal conviction.<ref name="vftd" /><ref name="cameronlpc" />

== Bureau of Prisons Career ==

Cameron worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons for more than two decades before retiring in 2013.<ref name="cameronlpc" /> His work focused on drug-abuse treatment and the treatment and management of sex offenders within the federal system. He holds counseling credentials including Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor and Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider Supervisor.<ref name="cameronlpc" />

== Consulting ==

Through Federal Prison Authority, Cameron advises defendants and attorneys on Bureau of Prisons designation, programming, and treatment-related matters.<ref name="cameronlpc" /> He has contributed to publications of the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and has presented at professional treatment conferences.<ref name="vftd" />

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

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{{FAQ|question=Did Bruce Cameron serve time in prison?|answer=No. Cameron came to consulting from a career as a treatment specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, not from a personal conviction.}}
{{FAQ|question=What is Bruce Cameron's background?|answer=He worked for the Bureau of Prisons for more than two decades, focusing on drug-abuse treatment and sex-offender treatment, and retired in 2013. He holds professional counseling credentials.}}
{{FAQSection/End}}

== References ==

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<ref name="cameronlpc">{{cite web |title=About Bruce Cameron |url=https://cameronlpc.com/welcome-to-the-practice/about-bruce-cameron/ |publisher=Cameron LPC |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
<ref name="vftd">{{cite web |title=Bruce Cameron |url=http://archive.voiceforthedefenseonline.com/source/bruce-cameron |publisher=Voice for the Defense Online, Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
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