White Collar Advice Blog

The Truth About Passes In The Federal Halfway House
“So, I am stuck in the halfway house this weekend?” Why do some federal prisoners with an 18-month sentence receive five months

My Day In A Low Security Federal Prison
April 19, 2017 My friend Chad Smanjak wrote a guest blog that chronicles one day of his life in a low security

How To Create a NOT TO DO List in Federal Prison Camp
Creating A NOT TO DO List in Federal Prison Camp When I surrendered to Taft Federal Prison Camp on April 28, 2008,

Do All Federal Prisoners Go To The Halfway House?
This morning I woke to a text message that read, “do all federal prisoners go to the halfway house? The short answer

The Truth About Federal Prison Designations
Federal Prison Designations I received a call yesterday that troubled me. A white collar defendant who had plead guilty to securities fraud

Prison Consulting Advice For Your Second Day In Federal Prison
I thought I would start the first full day of April with a valued packed prison consulting blog! Through my prison consulting
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.