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Should You Pay Restitution Before Sentencing?
Justin Paperny allocated $3 million that didn't exist for an 88-year-old investor. What a federal judge says about fixing the damage early. Part 10 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 15, 2026
What Happens in the RDAP Interview With the Coordinator?
"How ironic. Now you want treatment." What some RDAP coordinators say, and why an assessment before you surrender gives you a better answer. Part 10 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 15, 2026
How Long After Federal Sentencing Do You Go to Prison?
How long after federal sentencing do you report to prison? I explain the typical 60-day self-surrender period, prison designation, and what to ask your lawyer.
Justin Paperny
Nov 14, 2026
What Does Your Federal Prison Case Manager Want From You?
Judge Bough said don't tell him you're sorry, tell him how you'll fix the window. Your case manager thinks the same way. Show what you're doing. Part 9 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 13, 2026
What Is Willful Blindness? The Lunch That Ended Up in My Plea
"Performance sells itself." How one sushi lunch became evidence of willful blindness in Justin Paperny's securities fraud plea agreement. Part 9 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 13, 2026
Russell Brand's prison reality: Could he make it worse?
In my Law & Crime interview, I discuss Russell Brand's prison life at Wandsworth, paying for favors, and why I'd tell him, "Don't make matters worse."
Justin Paperny
Nov 13, 2026
Who Documents Your Time While You're in Federal Prison?
My mom typed every page I mailed home from Taft. Most families don't have three free hours a night. How your time inside still gets recorded. Part 8 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 12, 2026
Can Compliance Approval Protect You From Fraud Charges?
UBS compliance approved Justin Paperny's disclosure letter. It became one of the things that sent him to prison. What paper can't protect. Part 8 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 12, 2026
Can You Make a Three-Way Call From Federal Prison?
John's wife patched in his lawyer on his first call. He got a 297 incident report and lost phone and visits. Learn the rules before you report. Part 7 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 11, 2026
How Do You Acknowledge Victims You Never Met at Sentencing?
Justin Paperny never learned the names of the investors who lost money. What a federal judge said moves him, and how to start your list. Part 7 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 11, 2026
Federal Sentencing Preparation: 3 Things to Do Before Court
Facing federal sentencing? Learn how to prepare for your probation interview, character letters, and sentencing hearing from firsthand experience.
Justin Paperny
Nov 11, 2026
Who Makes the Best Character Witness for Federal Sentencing?
A federal judge said he'd rather hear from a janitor who knew you for years than a senator. Why the people you forgot matter most. Part 6 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 10, 2026
How Do You Get Along With Other Men in Federal Prison?
Daniel started helping men at Lompoc build their profiles. When he made small mistakes, they gave him a break. Why contributing matters inside. Part 6 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 10, 2026
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