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	\|~~name~~ = Herbert J. Hoelter		\|-
	\|~~birth_date~~ = September 20, 1950		! colspan="2" style="background:#ccc; font-size:120%; text-align:center;" \| Herbert J. Hoelter
	\|~~death_date~~ = May 2, 2024		\|-
	\|~~occupation~~ = Criminal justice consultant; sentencing advocate		! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top; white-space:nowrap;" \| Born:
	\|~~known_for~~ = Co-founder of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA)		\| September 20, 1950<br/>Yonkers, New York
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			! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" \| Died:
			\| May 2, 2024 (aged 73)
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			! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" \| Education:
			\| University at Buffalo (B.A.); Marywood College (M.S.W.)
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			! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" \| Occupation:
			\| Criminal justice consultant; sentencing advocate
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			! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" \| Known for:
			\| Co-founder and CEO of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA)
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	'''Herbert J. Hoelter''' (September 20, 1950 – May 2, 2024) was an American criminal justice consultant and sentencing advocate who co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA), one of the longest-running organizations in the field of [[Prison_Consultants\|federal sentencing and prison consulting]].<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="~~ncia-history~~" /> Over a career spanning more than four decades, Hoelter advised defendants on sentencing ~~mitigation~~ and prison placement~~, including several high-profile white-collar figures~~.<ref name="nbc" />		'''Herbert J. Hoelter''' (September 20, 1950 – May 2, 2024) was an American criminal justice consultant and sentencing advocate who co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA), one of the longest-running organizations in the field of [[Prison_Consultants\|federal sentencing and prison consulting]].<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="baltsun" /> Over a career spanning more than four decades, Hoelter pioneered the use of sentencing-mitigation reports and advised many high-profile defendants on sentencing and prison placement.<ref name="nbc" /><ref name="nyt-consultants" />

	== ~~Career~~ ==		== Early Life and Education ==

	In 1977, Hoelter co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives with Dr. Jerome G. Miller~~. He~~ served as ~~the organization's~~ chief executive ~~and, later, as board chair~~.<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="ncia-history" /> NCIA developed sentencing alternatives and prepared mitigation materials for courts~~, work that placed Hoelter among~~ the ~~early practitioners~~ of ~~what became~~ the federal ~~sentencing~~-~~consulting field~~.<ref name="baltsun" />		Hoelter was born on September 20, 1950, in Yonkers, New York, the third of eight children.<ref name="dailyrecord" /> He earned a bachelor's degree from the University at Buffalo and a master's degree in social work from Marywood College in Scranton, Pennsylvania.<ref name="dailyrecord" />

			== NCIA ==

			In 1977, Hoelter co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives with Dr. Jerome G. Miller, and he served as its chairman and chief executive.<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="ncia-history" /> NCIA developed sentencing alternatives such as work release, home detention, and community service, and prepared mitigation materials for courts. Over the decades the organization worked on thousands of cases across the federal system and in state courts nationwide.<ref name="baltsun" /><ref name="ncia-history" />

			Hoelter testified before the United States Sentencing Commission and taught at American University and the National Judicial College.<ref name="baltsun" /> He served as a trustee of Stevenson University from 2013 to 2023.<ref name="dailyrecord" />

	== Notable Cases ==		== Notable Cases ==

	Hoelter advised or consulted on the sentencing and prison placement of ~~several~~ prominent defendants~~, including~~ Martha Stewart, Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, ~~and~~ Leona Helmsley.<ref name="nbc" /> He also advised Bernard Madoff on medical-care matters in connection with his sentence; reporting ~~at the time~~ noted that Hoelter took the Madoff matter as a professional courtesy to Madoff's attorney rather than for a fee paid by Madoff.<ref name="nbc" />		Hoelter advised or consulted on the sentencing and prison placement of numerous prominent defendants. Reporting has connected him to the cases of Martha Stewart, Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, Michael Vick, and Mike Tyson, among others.<ref name="nbc" /><ref name="nyt-consultants" /><ref name="espn-vick" /> He also advised Bernard Madoff on medical-care matters in connection with his sentence; contemporaneous reporting noted that Hoelter took the Madoff matter as a professional courtesy to Madoff's attorney rather than for a fee paid by Madoff.<ref name="nbc" />

	== Death ~~and Legacy~~ ==		== Death ==

	Hoelter died on May 2, 2024, at age 73, of complications related to heart failure.<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="baltsun" /> NCIA continued operating after his death.<ref name="ncia-history" />		Hoelter died on May 2, 2024, at age 73, of complications related to heart failure.<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="baltsun" /> NCIA continued operating after his death.<ref name="ncia-history" />
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	{{FAQ\|question=Who was Herbert Hoelter?\|answer=Herbert Hoelter was an American criminal justice consultant and sentencing advocate who co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives in 1977 and advised defendants on sentencing mitigation and prison placement.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Who was Herbert Hoelter?\|answer=Herbert Hoelter was an American criminal justice consultant and sentencing advocate who co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives in 1977 and advised many defendants on sentencing mitigation and prison placement.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=What is the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives?\|answer=NCIA is a criminal justice organization Hoelter co-founded in 1977 with Dr. Jerome Miller that develops sentencing alternatives and prepares mitigation materials for courts. It continues to operate.}}		{{FAQ\|question=What is the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives?\|answer=NCIA is a criminal justice organization Hoelter co-founded in 1977 with Dr. Jerome Miller that develops sentencing alternatives and prepares mitigation materials for courts. It continues to operate.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=Which defendants did Herbert Hoelter advise?\|answer=~~He advised or consulted on the cases of~~ figures including Martha Stewart, Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, ~~and~~ Leona Helmsley, and advised Bernard Madoff on medical-care matters connected to his sentence.}}		{{FAQ\|question=Which defendants did Herbert Hoelter advise?\|answer=Reporting has connected him to figures including Martha Stewart, Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, Leona Helmsley, Michael Vick, and Mike Tyson, and he advised Bernard Madoff on medical-care matters connected to his sentence.}}
	{{FAQ\|question=When did Herbert Hoelter die?\|answer=He died on May 2, 2024, at age 73.}}		{{FAQ\|question=When did Herbert Hoelter die?\|answer=He died on May 2, 2024, at age 73.}}
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	<ref name="dailyrecord">{{cite news \|title=Criminal justice reform pioneer Herbert J. Hoelter, 73, dies \|url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2024/05/09/criminal-justice-reform-pioneer-herbert-j-hoelter-73-dies/ \|work=The Daily Record (Baltimore) \|date=2024-05-09 \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>		<ref name="dailyrecord">{{cite news \|title=Criminal justice reform pioneer Herbert J. Hoelter, 73, dies \|url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2024/05/09/criminal-justice-reform-pioneer-herbert-j-hoelter-73-dies/ \|work=The Daily Record (Baltimore) \|date=2024-05-09 \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
	<ref name="baltsun">{{cite news \|title=Herb Hoelter, criminal justice advocate, dies \|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/20/herb-hoelter-criminal-justice-advocate-dies/ \|work=The Baltimore Sun \|date=2024-05-20 \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>		<ref name="baltsun">{{cite news \|title=Herb Hoelter, criminal justice advocate, dies \|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/20/herb-hoelter-criminal-justice-advocate-dies/ \|work=The Baltimore Sun \|date=2024-05-20 \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
	<ref name="nbc">{{cite news \|title=Prison consultants help inmates get good digs \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32184197 \|work=NBC News \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>		<ref name="nbc">{{cite news \|title=Prison consultants help inmates get good digs \|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32184197 \|work=NBC News \|date=2009-07-28 \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
			<ref name="nyt-consultants">{{cite news \|title=For Athletes, a Guide to Prison Life \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/11/sports/11consultants.html \|work=The New York Times \|date=2009-10-11 \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
			<ref name="espn-vick">{{cite news \|title=Consultant advises Vick on prison \|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=3282176 \|work=ESPN \|date=2008-03-07 \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
	<ref name="ncia-history">{{cite web \|title=Our History \|url=http://www.ncianet.org/our-history/ \|publisher=National Center on Institutions and Alternatives \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>		<ref name="ncia-history">{{cite web \|title=Our History \|url=http://www.ncianet.org/our-history/ \|publisher=National Center on Institutions and Alternatives \|access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
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|name = Herbert J. Hoelter
|birth_date = September 20, 1950
|death_date = May 2, 2024
|occupation = Criminal justice consultant; sentencing advocate
|known_for = Co-founder of the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA)
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'''Herbert J. Hoelter''' (September 20, 1950 – May 2, 2024) was an American criminal justice consultant and sentencing advocate who co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives (NCIA), one of the longest-running organizations in the field of [[Prison_Consultants|federal sentencing and prison consulting]].<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="ncia-history" /> Over a career spanning more than four decades, Hoelter advised defendants on sentencing mitigation and prison placement, including several high-profile white-collar figures.<ref name="nbc" />

== Career ==

In 1977, Hoelter co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives with Dr. Jerome G. Miller. He served as the organization's chief executive and, later, as board chair.<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="ncia-history" /> NCIA developed sentencing alternatives and prepared mitigation materials for courts, work that placed Hoelter among the early practitioners of what became the federal sentencing-consulting field.<ref name="baltsun" />

== Notable Cases ==

Hoelter advised or consulted on the sentencing and prison placement of several prominent defendants, including Martha Stewart, Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, and Leona Helmsley.<ref name="nbc" /> He also advised Bernard Madoff on medical-care matters in connection with his sentence; reporting at the time noted that Hoelter took the Madoff matter as a professional courtesy to Madoff's attorney rather than for a fee paid by Madoff.<ref name="nbc" />

== Death and Legacy ==

Hoelter died on May 2, 2024, at age 73, of complications related to heart failure.<ref name="dailyrecord" /><ref name="baltsun" /> NCIA continued operating after his death.<ref name="ncia-history" />

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

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{{FAQ|question=Who was Herbert Hoelter?|answer=Herbert Hoelter was an American criminal justice consultant and sentencing advocate who co-founded the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives in 1977 and advised defendants on sentencing mitigation and prison placement.}}
{{FAQ|question=What is the National Center on Institutions and Alternatives?|answer=NCIA is a criminal justice organization Hoelter co-founded in 1977 with Dr. Jerome Miller that develops sentencing alternatives and prepares mitigation materials for courts. It continues to operate.}}
{{FAQ|question=Which defendants did Herbert Hoelter advise?|answer=He advised or consulted on the cases of figures including Martha Stewart, Michael Milken, Ivan Boesky, and Leona Helmsley, and advised Bernard Madoff on medical-care matters connected to his sentence.}}
{{FAQ|question=When did Herbert Hoelter die?|answer=He died on May 2, 2024, at age 73.}}
{{FAQSection/End}}

== References ==

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<ref name="dailyrecord">{{cite news |title=Criminal justice reform pioneer Herbert J. Hoelter, 73, dies |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2024/05/09/criminal-justice-reform-pioneer-herbert-j-hoelter-73-dies/ |work=The Daily Record (Baltimore) |date=2024-05-09 |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
<ref name="baltsun">{{cite news |title=Herb Hoelter, criminal justice advocate, dies |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/05/20/herb-hoelter-criminal-justice-advocate-dies/ |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=2024-05-20 |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
<ref name="nbc">{{cite news |title=Prison consultants help inmates get good digs |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna32184197 |work=NBC News |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
<ref name="ncia-history">{{cite web |title=Our History |url=http://www.ncianet.org/our-history/ |publisher=National Center on Institutions and Alternatives |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref>
</references>

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