White Collar Advice Blog

Should Your Narrative Be In Your Presentence Investigation Report?
Presentence Investigation Report: It’s Sunday March 8th. I decided to write this blog after receiving a message from a white-collar defendant. The
5 Quick Financial Tips for Federal Prisoners Starting A Business
Financial Tips for Federal Prisoners This blog is for the white collar professional who finds himself heading to a federal prison camp

3 Life Lessons I Learned From Running in Federal Prison
3 Life Lessons I Learned From Running in Federal Prison When I was sentenced to 18 months at the Taft Federal Prison

Federal Prison Planning That Actually Works
Michael: So, I’m really excited to be speaking with my friend, and partner, and colleague, Justin Paperny about federal prison planning. Obviously,
9 Tips to Master Your Second Day in Federal Prison
You’ve made it. You managed to survive your first day in prison, and now we’re going to talk about your first full

How To Grow Your Support Network In Federal Prison
Justin Paperny: Okay, we’re live. Hi, I’m Justin Paperny with Prison Professors and White Collar Advice and I’m here with my buddy
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.