George Santos: 5 Things He Must Avoid in Federal Prison I spent time this week reviewing the sentencing, media tour, and public comments made by… Read More
Why the BOP Created the FSA Task Force: Director Marshall’s Push to Fix Home Confinement Delays The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) launched the FSA Task Force to confront a critical bottleneck:… Read More
Why Sean Combs and Federal Defendants Need to Document Change for Shorter Sentences Many are quick to say Sean Combs will get sentenced to time served. But that… Read More
Using Federal Prison Time Well: Document Progress and Prepare for Early Release Last week, I got a call from an upset woman whose husband is preparing for… Read More
How I Overcame Envy and Found My Why in Federal Prison “I couldn’t walk in there and pretend. Or I could, but I would hate myself… Read More
Why Early Cooperation and Documentation Matter in Federal Cases: Lessons from Healthcare Fraud Defendants Waiting Too Long Closes Doors Last February, I spoke with a pharmacist facing serious opioid… Read More
Why Your Conduct in Federal Prison Directly Affects Early Release and Program Benefits At a federal prison camp, no one will stop you from complaining. You can mock… Read More
Diddy Could Spend Years in Prison—or Get Out Fast During my interview on Scandal, I was asked how long Sean Combs might spend in… Read More
How a Documented Release Plan Separates Preparation from Regret When I met Michael Santos in prison, he had already served 22 years. I had… Read More