White Collar Advice Blog
Why Your Halfway House Time Is at Risk—and What to Do About It
What You Need to Know About Halfway House Time and Home Confinement Everyone serving time in federal prison thinks about the moment
The Truth About the BOP: It’s Not Built to Help You
Michael Santos led our weekly webinar while I was in Florida. Below are key takeaways. Navigating the Federal System: What Defendants and
Facing Insurance Fraud Charges? Here’s What You Need to Do Now
When someone reaches out to our team after insurance fraud charges, they’re usually overwhelmed. They’ve read the indictment, Googled what the government
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 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.