White Collar Advice Blog

Understanding The BOPs Administrative Remedy Program
Yesterday I began working with a wonderful family from North Carolina. In fact, they live about 20 minutes from Wake Forest University,

Bureau of Prisons Changes Home Confinement Pay Policy
I still get such a kick out of this statement: βThe Bureau continues to assist individuals releasing from federal prisons in their

Why White Collar Offenders Fail in RDAP
I signed up for RDAP thinking it would be a piece of cake. Inmate alums had shown me their journals and they

What Happens When You Lie To The FBI, IRS & DOJ? I’ll Tell You
What would happen if one of the flying monkeys from the Wizard Of Oz had his efforts at Unionization thwarted and decided

Be Careful In Federal Prison If You Have Type A Personality
While walking through the Farmers Market today with my family I received an interesting text message. It said, β Dude, Iβm crazy

Fresh Out Of Federal Prison: Proud To Share My Mission Statement
While I have posted for Justin before, and have my own prison-themed blog here, as this is a new venue and a
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.