White Collar Advice Blog
How Daily Writing from Prison Changed My Life After Release
This is Part 4 of the 5-part blog series. Part 3 ended with a call from my lawyer: I was going to
I Thought It Was Over—Then the Government Called
This is Part 3 of the 5-part blog series. In Part 2, I explained how lying to my lawyer gave the government
Don’t Believe Everything You Think
When someone learns they’re the target of a government investigation, panic often follows. The questions flood in: What do I do? What
Why Lying to My Lawyer Made the Case Against Me Stronger
This is Part 2 of the 5-part blog series. If you missed Part 1, I shared how one lie during an FBI
If You’re Going to Federal Prison, Master These Three Skills
If you’re going to federal prison, we encourage you to prepare. That’s why we host weekly webinars, give away free tools, and
How a Cynical Federal Judge Might Respond to the New BOP Memo
Someone in our community texted me, “How do you think a judge would respond to the new BOP memo about going to
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.