White Collar Advice Blog
Habits Every Successful Person After Prison Shares
In April 2025, I had lunch with Matt Cox in Tampa two days before he interviewed me on his Inside True Crime
Surviving Federal Prison Camp: Advice From a Longtime Prisoner
You will see how a first week at Taft gets discussed, the two lines Michael offered, and the backgrounds of the men
Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorney: What the $6.5 Billion DOJ Crackdown Means for You
If you need a healthcare fraud defense attorney, the clock is not paused while you decide. The government just charged 455 people
Federal Conspiracy Charges Sentencing: How One Defendant Avoided Prison
Charge: Federal conspiracy. District of Minnesota. Judge John R. Tunheim. Service: Sentencing narrative, character reference letters, allocution statement, volunteer record with Prison
How to Communicate in Federal Court and Prison
Someone new to our community called last week after getting sentenced to four years. While Judge Walter read the sentence, one thought
How Federal Prison Camp Jobs Get Assigned
Note: The chapter below is reproduced exactly as I wrote it inside Taft Prison Camp in 2008. The summaries, FAQs, and modern
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.