White Collar Advice Blog
What Should I Know The Halfway House and Home Confinement? (Chapter 26)
What Should I Know The Halfway House and Home Confinement? Throughout the pages of Prepare we have covered life before and during
6 Ways To Get Thrown Out of RDAP (& Lose Early Release from Fed Prison)
Our team has been guiding people through the criminal justice system for a long time. During this time, I have learned a
Life in Federal Prison (#1 Most Overlooked Mistake)
This step focuses on demonstrating genuine accountability and preparing for sustained, long-term change. It is not about explaining away mistakes or shifting
Federal Prison Tales: Ex-Wife Gets Ex-Husband Indicted (or did she?)
November 19, 2020 I was reluctant to film this video about a client who may be headed back to federal prison. It
How Do I Avoid Problems and Make Progress in Federal Prison? (Chapter 25)
How Do I Avoid Problems and Make Progress in Federal Prison? Our team strongly recommends people begin preparing for success at the
Prison Life: How do I Stay Connected? (Chapter 24)
Prison Life: How do I Stay Connected? In earlier lessons, we described a criminologist’s theory about adjustments in prison. He theorized that
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.