White Collar Advice Blog
12 AMAZING Federal Prison Tips Worth Your Time!
Okay, so you are going to federal prison. If you are, you must do more than just “survive” the experience. You must
What If You Do Not Agree With Your Plea Agreement?
Did you sign a plea agreement you disagree with? I did. In my case, the fault rested with me because of how
Wait, But My Defense Lawyer REALLY Knows My FEDERAL JUDGE!
“Paperny”, a long term prisoner would tell me while working in the prison kitchen “that dude is living in fantasyland. He is
How Educators in Prison Use our Coursework
Michael Santos, the founder, and president of Prison Professors was surprised at a recent Corrections Conference in Long Beach to learn
What Happens After Early Release?
You are sitting in front of your bunk preparing for your evening classes when the correctional officer approaches. He informs you
How Does a Person Build an Extraordinary and Compelling Story in Prison?
Recent legislation has changed the landscape for federal prisoners. Under the First Step Act, signed into law by the President in
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 government’s 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 Santos’s 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 we’ve 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.