White Collar Advice Blog
Elizabeth Holmes Says Federal Prison Is “Hell and Torture”
Elizabeth Holmes is back in the headlines, saying federal prison is “hell and torture.” When I read her interview, I wasn’t surprised.
Why Some Get More Halfway House Time Than Others
Two people with the same sentence. One gets six months in a halfway house. The other gets two. Why? In this webinar,
The Importance of a Reentry Plan (And Why You Need One ASAP)
If You Don’t Advocate for Yourself, No One Else Will If you’re heading into sentencing or preparing for prison now is the
Why Luigi Mangione’s Prison Life at MDC is Far from Ordinary
Prison Life at MDC: The Reality for High-Profile Defendants In this video with Law & Crime, I discuss what life is really
Creating Your Own Case Study for Federal Sentencing
If you’re following White Collar Advice, chances are you or someone you love is facing a government investigation. You’re looking for the
Why You Need a Homecoming Strategy Before You Surrender to Prison (Even If You Think You Don’t)
You’ve been sentenced. The judge has spoken. You know where you’re going, for how long, and now you’re in that strange in-between
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.