White Collar Advice Blog
How to Influence a Probation Officer With Chris Maloney
00:01:26.390 – 00:01:49.750White Collar Advice: Something we speak about at length—probably to the point where you want to pass out—is understanding the
15 Sentencing and Prison Tips
Our weekly webinar focused on a series of tips to help people prepare for sentencing and prison. With several community members scheduled
Probation Interview Preparation: Insights from 4,000 Weeks
About six weeks ago, I tested a new approach with a client who had big dates on the horizon, including his probation
Why Accountability Beats Empty Promises in Navigating Sentencing and Prison
There Are No Guarantees in Sentencing In this podcast, I lay out a simple but crucial truth: nobody can guarantee what your
Stop Paying for Federal Prison Advice: The Real Way to Prepare
While in Mississippi, I received a call from a good dude just sentenced to federal prison. He told me he had been
Advocacy With Michael Santos
In this week’s webinar, my partners Scotty Carper and Michael led a discussion focused on strategies for preparing both mentally and practically
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.