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| | ! colspan="2" style="background:#ccc; font-size:120%; text-align:center;" | Steve Oberfest | ||
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| | | Federal prison consultant | ||
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| Racketeering, assault | |||
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| Served about one year in federal prison | |||
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| Released | |||
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! style="text-align:right; vertical-align:top;" | Known for: | |||
| Founder of The Prison Coach | |||
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'''Steve Oberfest''' is an American [[Prison_Consultants|federal prison consultant]] and the founder of The Prison Coach, a consulting practice he established in 2002. | '''Steve Oberfest''' is an American [[Prison_Consultants|federal prison consultant]] and the founder of The Prison Coach, a consulting practice he established in 2002. Born and raised in Manhattan and a former professional fighter, Oberfest started the firm after serving about a year in federal prison, and he became an early public face of the prison-consulting field through national media coverage in 2009.<ref name="cbs" /><ref name="time" /> | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
Oberfest pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges and served | Oberfest is a New York native and former professional fighter who has also described himself as a practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming and a close-quarters-combat instructor.<ref name="cbs" /><ref name="prisoncoach" /> He pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges and, at age 27, served more than a year at a federal correctional institution in upstate New York.<ref name="cbs" /><ref name="time" /> | ||
== The Prison Coach == | == The Prison Coach == | ||
Oberfest founded The Prison Coach in 2002. CBS News described | Oberfest founded The Prison Coach in 2002, charging on the order of $200 an hour and working with roughly two dozen white-collar clients a year.<ref name="cbs" /> CBS News described the practice as among the first prison-consulting firms of its kind.<ref name="cbs" /> Its services emphasized physical preparation, self-defense, prison etiquette, and the unwritten rules of incarceration.<ref name="cbs" /><ref name="time" /> | ||
In 2009, both CBS News and ''Time'' profiled Oberfest as public attention turned to high-profile defendants then facing prison, including Plaxico Burress and Bernard Madoff. In the CBS interview he characterized his role bluntly, saying he was "pretty much their last step into hell."<ref name="cbs" /><ref name="time" /> | |||
== Frequently Asked Questions == | == Frequently Asked Questions == | ||
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{{FAQ|question=Who is Steve Oberfest?|answer=Steve Oberfest is a federal prison consultant and former professional fighter who founded The Prison Coach in 2002.}} | {{FAQ|question=Who is Steve Oberfest?|answer=Steve Oberfest is a federal prison consultant and former professional fighter who founded The Prison Coach in 2002.}} | ||
{{FAQ|question=What was Steve Oberfest convicted of?|answer=He pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges and served | {{FAQ|question=What was Steve Oberfest convicted of?|answer=He pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges and, at age 27, served more than a year at a federal correctional institution in upstate New York.}} | ||
{{FAQ|question=What is The Prison Coach?|answer=The Prison Coach is the consulting practice Oberfest founded in 2002 to advise clients on preparing for federal incarceration; CBS News described it as among the first of its kind.}} | {{FAQ|question=What is The Prison Coach?|answer=The Prison Coach is the consulting practice Oberfest founded in 2002 to advise clients on preparing for federal incarceration; CBS News described it as among the first of its kind.}} | ||
{{FAQ|question=How much did The Prison Coach charge?|answer=CBS News reported in 2009 that Oberfest charged on the order of $200 an hour and worked with about two dozen white-collar clients a year.}} | |||
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<ref name="cbs">{{cite news |title=Prison Coach: "Last Step Into Hell" For $200 An Hour |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prison-coach-last-step-into-hell-for-200-an-hour/ |work=CBS News |date=2009- | <ref name="cbs">{{cite news |last=Martinez |first=Edecio |title=Prison Coach: "Last Step Into Hell" For $200 An Hour |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/prison-coach-last-step-into-hell-for-200-an-hour/ |work=CBS News |date=2009-07-31 |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="time">{{cite news |title=What to Expect When You're Going to Jail |url=https://time.com/archive/6915067/what-to-expect-when-youre-going-to-jail/ |work=Time |date=2009 |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref> | <ref name="time">{{cite news |title=What to Expect When You're Going to Jail |url=https://time.com/archive/6915067/what-to-expect-when-youre-going-to-jail/ |work=Time |date=2009 |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref> | ||
<ref name="prisoncoach">{{cite web |title=About Us |url=https://prisoncoach.wordpress.com/about-us-2/about-us/ |publisher=The Prison Coach |access-date=2026-05-28}}</ref> | |||
</references> | </references> | ||
Latest revision as of 22:00, 28 May 2026
| Steve Oberfest | |
|---|---|
| Occupation: | Federal prison consultant |
| Charges: | Racketeering, assault |
| Sentence: | Served about one year in federal prison |
| Status: | Released |
| Known for: | Founder of The Prison Coach |
Steve Oberfest is an American federal prison consultant and the founder of The Prison Coach, a consulting practice he established in 2002. Born and raised in Manhattan and a former professional fighter, Oberfest started the firm after serving about a year in federal prison, and he became an early public face of the prison-consulting field through national media coverage in 2009.[1][2]
Background
Oberfest is a New York native and former professional fighter who has also described himself as a practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming and a close-quarters-combat instructor.[1][3] He pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges and, at age 27, served more than a year at a federal correctional institution in upstate New York.[1][2]
The Prison Coach
Oberfest founded The Prison Coach in 2002, charging on the order of $200 an hour and working with roughly two dozen white-collar clients a year.[1] CBS News described the practice as among the first prison-consulting firms of its kind.[1] Its services emphasized physical preparation, self-defense, prison etiquette, and the unwritten rules of incarceration.[1][2]
In 2009, both CBS News and Time profiled Oberfest as public attention turned to high-profile defendants then facing prison, including Plaxico Burress and Bernard Madoff. In the CBS interview he characterized his role bluntly, saying he was "pretty much their last step into hell."[1][2]
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is Steve Oberfest?
Steve Oberfest is a federal prison consultant and former professional fighter who founded The Prison Coach in 2002.
Q: What was Steve Oberfest convicted of?
He pleaded guilty to racketeering and assault charges and, at age 27, served more than a year at a federal correctional institution in upstate New York.
Q: What is The Prison Coach?
The Prison Coach is the consulting practice Oberfest founded in 2002 to advise clients on preparing for federal incarceration; CBS News described it as among the first of its kind.
Q: How much did The Prison Coach charge?
CBS News reported in 2009 that Oberfest charged on the order of $200 an hour and worked with about two dozen white-collar clients a year.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Prison Coach: "Last Step Into Hell" For $200 An Hour".Martinez, Edecio.CBS News.2009-07-31.Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "What to Expect When You're Going to Jail".Time.2009.Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ "About Us". The Prison Coach. Retrieved 2026-05-28.