White Collar Advice Blog
First Day in Federal Prison: Write Your Probation Officer
When you go to federal prison, itβs easy to feel overwhelmed. Itβs a day filled with emotions you never thought youβd face.
Federal Prison Release: 15 Years Later
In my latest YouTube video, I reflected on my 15-year journey since being released from federal prison. Itβs hard to believe how
Key Steps to Prepare for Sentencing and Federal Prison
Weekly Webinar Summary Preparing for a Government Investigation Our webinar Monday, July 15, covered essential strategies for preparing for a government investigation.

How to Approach Meetings with Government Officials
Below is a summary of our weekly webinar on July 8th, 2024. Joseph’s Case Timeline:We created a detailed timeline of Joseph D.
Common Mistakes That Lead to Longer Federal Prison Sentences
Many people continue to make bad decisions after they become the target of a federal investigation. Iβm excited to introduce my friend,
Steve Bannon Is Going To Federal Prison
In this CNN interview, I discuss the challenges Steve Bannon is likely to encounter as he prepares to serve his four-month sentence
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 governmentβs 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 Santosβs 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 weβve 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.