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Why Early Cooperation and Documentation Matter in Federal Cases: Lessons from Healthcare Fraud Defendants
Waiting Too Long Closes Doors Last February, I spoke with a pharmacist facing serious opioid distribution charges—millions of pills allegedly moved through […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 11, 2025
How a Documented Release Plan Separates Preparation from Regret
When I met Michael Santos in prison, he had already served 22 years. I had just started an 18-month sentence. One of […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 9, 2025
Using Prison Time Well: Why the BOP Now Prioritizes Documented Release Plans and Personal Assets
For individuals in federal prison, time is either an asset—or a liability. The Bureau of Prisons has made its position clear: individuals […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 8, 2025
Health Care Fraud and the Rise of Data Analytics: Why Your File Must Be Built Before the Government Builds Theirs
The Department of Justice made one thing clear in its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown: health care fraud cases are now […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 7, 2025
Telemedicine and Genetic Testing Fraud: Why Early Responsibility Is Critical in 2025 Health Care Fraud Investigations
The 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown charged 49 defendants in connection with more than $1.17 billion in fraudulent Medicare claims involving […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 5, 2025
Health Care Fraud and Prescription Opioids: What 2025’s Takedown Means for Medical Professionals Under Investigation
The 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown charged 74 defendants in opioid-related health care fraud. According to the DOJ, 44 of them […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 4, 2025
2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown: The Rise of Transnational Fraud Schemes and the Cost of Waiting
The 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown exposed something federal prosecutors have long warned about: health care fraud is no longer just […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 3, 2025
Health Care Fraud and Early Cooperation: Lessons from the 2025 National Takedown
The Department of Justice just completed the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history. According to the DOJ, 324 defendants—including 96 […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 2, 2025
How 10-10-10 Planning Strengthens Your Case for BOP Home Confinement
I read 10-10-10 by Suzy Welch in April 2009, about a month before I was released from Taft Federal Prison. The Second […]
Justin Paperny
Jul 1, 2025
Second Chance Act BOP Implementation: How the FSA Time Credit Worksheet Adds Up to 12 Extra Months—If You Do the Work
The June 2025 BOP memo outlines a clear rule: if you’ve earned fewer than 365 days of First Step Act (FSA) Time […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 30, 2025
First Step Act Home Confinement Update: How the Conditional Placement Date Accelerates Your Referral—If You’re Ready
The June 2025 BOP memo introduces a key concept that affects release timing: the Conditional Placement Date (CPD). This is not a […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 27, 2025
Bureau of Prisons New Home Confinement Directive: Why Your Release Plan Now Carries More Weight Than a Job Offer
The June 2025 BOP memo changes how home confinement referrals work. One of the clearest shifts is this: prior employment is no […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 26, 2025
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