White Collar Advice Blog

Lessons From Prison

Lessons From Prison

Recently a journalist working on a story about White Collar Advice asked me the following questions about Lessons From Prison. My answers

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Sentencing Day

Sentencing day for a defendant is both a good and bad day. The bad, of course, is obvious: there is a chance

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What is the purpose of the White Collar Advice blog?

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. 

Who should read this blog?

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.

Is the blog based on real experiences?

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.

How can these blog posts help with mitigation and reentry?

These blogs teach you how to create assets that do not currently exist to influence cynical stakeholders, like a Federal Judge or Probation Officer. 

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