White Collar Advice Blog
10 Things to Do BEFORE Going To Federal Prison
A journalist writing a piece about White Collar Advice asked me to offer some things Sam Bankman-Fried should not do in federal
Jen Shah: Exclusive Interview Before Going To Federal Prison
Jen Shah surrenders to the federal prison camp in Bryan Texas today for 6 1/2 years or 78 months. When Jen reached
Are you required to write a release plan?
Yesterday, a lawyer told me, “A release plan is not required. If it is not required, why would Adam write one for
When Should Someone Start a Release Plan?
A doctor in Austin Texas called me after watching the webinar our team filmed on February 9, 2023, with retired Bureau of
Jon Gustin Discusses First Step Act, Halfway House and Home Confinement
Our weekly Prison Professors nonprofit free webinar featured Jon Gustin, who recently retired as Administrator of the Residential Reentry Management Branch, overseeing
10 DRASTIC THINGS To Do If You Are Going To FEDERAL PRISON
10 DRASTIC THINGS To Do If You Are Going To FEDERAL PRISON 1: Tell Everyone: Share your story with everyone in your
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.