White Collar Advice Blog

Federal Prison Processing From Arrival to Camp Transfer | Chapter 7
Federal Prison Processing from arrival, intake, property handling, searches, paperwork, and final transfer to camp housing. Note: The chapter below is reproduced

SSI and Medicare Federal Prison Rules Explained
Summary: SSI and Medicare Federal Prison Rules Explained When someone in their 60s or 70s is sentenced to federal prison, the fear

Preparing for Sentencing and Prison
At the start of our first webinar of the year, I said: If you leave this call and do nothing, youβve wasted

Medical Treatment in Federal Prison | Chapter 19
What to Expect From Medical Treatment in Federal Prison This chapter documents how Medical Treatment in Federal Prison works in practice. It

The Maze | Chapter 8
βThe most dangerous decision you can make is deciding the ending before even attempting to improve it,β I told him. I was

Prison Coach Role Prior to Self-Surrender to Prison | Chapter 6
This chapter shows how contact with a prison coach occurred before self-surrender and what actions followed. Note: The chapter below is reproduced
The White Collar Advice blog helps people under investigation or facing federal sentencing understand the system, avoid mistakes that lead to longer sentences or tougher prison placements, and prepare for prison and reentry.
People under federal investigation, facing sentencing, or preparing for prison who want to build a documented record that shows they are different from the governmentβs one-sided version of events. Family members who want to understand the process and help a loved one prepare should read it too.
Yes. The blog is based on the combined experience of our team at White Collar Advice, including my time in the system, Michael Santosβs 26 years in federal prison, and the work we’ve done with thousands of people going through investigations, sentencing, and reentry. Everything comes from what weβve seen and documented over many years.
These blogs teach you how to create assets that do not currently exist to influence cynical stakeholders, like a Federal Judge or Probation Officer.