by Justin Paperny | Jan 21, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, Alec Burlakoff, Justin Paperny |
“Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Case Manager, I’ve been super excited for this first team meeting. I’ve been studying the First Step Act, the Second Chance Act. I know the law allows me to get one full year in the halfway house and given my sentence, I really need...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 19, 2024 | 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
A Doctor going to Yankton Federal Prison Camp for four years called me last week. His concerns were far from what truly mattered. He was fixated on trivial matters like prison food and entertainment options when there were more critical tasks at hand. 1. Reverse...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 19, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Going through a government investigation or going to prison, especially with the added responsibility of a family and children, presents a unique set of challenges. Not having a family during my time made my path easier. Alec Burlakoff, my partner, however, navigated...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 17, 2024 | 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
A business student from USC called me last week after reading my book, Ethics in Motion. He had one question, “What was the best part about going to federal prison?” Initially, this question might seem perplexing. How could there be a ‘best...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 16, 2024 | 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
In an unexpected encounter at a kids’ party in Urban Air, Fullerton, I ran into someone I had served time in federal prison with. The reunion was not in federal prison but in the colorful atmosphere of a children’s playground. Enrique tapped me on the...
by Justin Paperny | Jan 15, 2024 | 3: Life After Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Last week, I spoke with a lawyer who had just come home from federal prison. He asked me a thought-provoking question: “How did I handle the dark days after getting out?” These were the days that truly put me to the test, far different from the federal...