White Collar Advice Blog
Why Tracii Hutsona Got a 9-Month Sentence Reduction and a Year in the Halfway House
Tracii Hutsona was sentenced to 51 months in federal prison. She didn’t expect that outcome. She didn’t like it. But she accepted
What Happens After a Federal Indictment?
If you’ve been indicted, you’re probably not sleeping well. You’re wondering how this happened, what’s next, and how bad it’s going to
Influence: The Underdog’s Edge During a Government Investigation
I didn’t think a book on psychology written in the 1980s would help someone prepare for federal prison. But Influence by Robert
The Underdog’s Edge: Lessons from a Children’s Book
White Collar Advice | Sunday Newsletter | April 6, 2025 Welcome to this Sunday’s newsletter I call, The Underdog’s Edge. Earlier this
How to Use Your Time in Federal Prison
When someone is preparing to surrender to federal prison, the emotions are raw. Fear. Shame. Uncertainty. Most people feel overwhelmed—and that feeling
Pressure. Rationalization. Opportunity.
I received a call last week from someone recently convicted at trial. He was filled with regret—not just because of the outcome,
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.