White Collar Advice Blog
Are You Really Ready for Federal Prison?
How to Prepare for Federal Prison If you’re heading to federal prison, you’ve already been through a lot—an investigation, charges, court hearings,
How a 24-Month Federal Prison Sentence Became 3 Years
If you’re going through a federal case, there’s something you need to know: The FBI doesn’t stop investigating just because you’ve been
What White-Collar Defendants Can Learn from CZ’s Prison Preparation
When Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, faced prison, he didn’t wait to figure things out once he got there. He
Rebuilding After Federal Prison: Why Action Beats Inaction
Stop Waiting. Start Moving. I recently had dinner with a doctor who had just been released from federal prison. He was frustrated—angry,
If You’re in a Government Investigation, Every Choice Matters—Start Here
Most people don’t act until it’s too late. They wait, hope for the best, and tell themselves they’ll “figure it out” later.
5 Things I Will NEVER Do Again Because I Went To FEDERAL PRISON
In this video, I share five lessons I learned the hard way in federal prison. These aren’t just ideas—I lived them. My
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.