White Collar Advice Blog
Why Crediting Mentors Makes You Stronger in a Federal Case
Earlier this week on Ian Bick’s Locked In Podcast in Danbury, CT, I said something I avoided for years: “I am not a prison
What Most Defendants Get Wrong About Cooperation
This blog closes out our 10-part series based on the New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full
The Worst Time to Start Preparing Is After Sentencing
This blog continues our series based on the New York Times article our work. You can read the full article [here]. Previous
Why Judges Pay Attention to Consistency—Not Excuses
This blog continues our insights from the New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. It
How the First 30 Days in Prison Affect Sentencing
This blog continues our insights from the New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. If
Why Letting the BOP Choose Your Prison Can Hurt You
This blog shares another insight from our New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. It
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.