White Collar Advice Blog
Federal Prison Self-Surrender: Complete Checklist
Federal prison self-surrender means reporting to your designated facility on the date ordered by the judge and United States Marshalls rather than
Security Levels in Federal Prison | Chapter 14
What Security Levels in Federal Prison Mean for Housing Security levels in federal prison determine where people sleep, how much movement they
How a Wall Street Career Quietly Became a Ponzi Scheme | Chapter 3
A firsthand look at how shortcuts, pressure, and denial allowed a Ponzi scheme to form inside a fast-growing brokerage business. Note: The
Why The Fraud Triangle Leads To Crime | Chapter 2
The Fraud Triangle: pressure, rationalization, and opportunity can derail the life we are meant to live, to put it lightly. Note: The
How to Get a Shorter Prison Sentence: 10 Strategies
You can earn a shorter prison sentence through strategic preparation, documented mitigation, and, in some cases, cooperation with prosecutors. Defendants who use
What to Know About Disciplinary Infractions in Federal Prison | Chapter 13
Disciplinary Infractions in Federal Prison Explained Disciplinary infractions in federal prison begin with staff reports and often end with long-term consequences. Once
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.