White Collar Advice Blog
Federal Prison Visitation: 4 Mistakes I Made
I was flying back east to visit a friend in prison, and it has me thinking about some of the mistakes I
Contraband in Federal Prison Camp Can Cost You More Than Time
Thousands of people come into the White Collar Advice community every month. We hear hopeful stories. We also hear sad ones. One
Federal Wire Fraud Sentencing: How It Works and What Affects the Outcome
Wire fraud is one of the most commonly charged federal crimes — and one of the most broadly written. The statute covers
14 Costly Errors in Sentencing Mitigation
14 Costly Errors That Lead to Longer Prison Sentences – How Defendants Lose the War for Leniency — And the Strategies to
Small Federal Prison Camp Can Help You or Break You
My friend Michelle summed this up beautifully on our client call this week. She said something I have been thinking about ever
Going to Trial and Still Facing It Again
What happens when you go to trial People ask what happens when going to trial when you believe you did nothing wrong.
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.