White Collar Advice Blog
What Happens In Federal Prison?
During my lecture at The Marshall School of Business, I addressed the question, “What Happens In Federal Prison?“. It is a fair
Sentencing Day
Sentencing day for a defendant is both a good and bad day. The bad, of course, is obvious: there is a chance
Life in a Female Federal Prison
Today we have the pleasure of learning from Belen Enriquez. Belen served a 15 month sentence in a women’s federal prison. Specifically,
My Worst Day of Federal Prison
During the question and answer portion of my lecture at USC yesterday, I was asked: “What was my worst day in federal
Ethics Lecture: The USC Marshall School of Business
Yesterday, I returned to lecture at The USC Marshall of Business. In this presentation, I share details from my story and stories
Expand Early Release For Older Inmates Amid Coronavirus
I read an article this morning in Law360.com that both Republican and Democratic senators were pushing to expand compassionate release eligibility for
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.