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What I Did the Day the FBI Showed Up—and Why It Made Everything Worse
This 5-part blog series breaks down what actually happens when you make the wrong decisions during a federal investigation—from the first FBI […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 9, 2025
Atlas Shrugged, The Prince, and What I Learned from Michael Santos
Someone in our community said to me, “Dude, that Plato allegory story really stuck with me. Got any more?” That question changed how I […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 9, 2025
The Truth About Status in Prison: It Doesn’t Matter
When I self-surrendered to federal prison, I assumed people would care about my white collar crime. I assumed they’d care about where […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 7, 2025
How I Justified Fraud—and Ended Up in Prison
I walked into my senior partner’s office convinced I had leverage. I tossed my latest commission statements on his desk—$100,000 in revenue […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 6, 2025
Why You Might Still Be in Federal Prison—Even After the BOP Memo
After the First Step Act passed in 2018, most people assumed they’d serve less time. The bill said time credits could be […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 2, 2025
One Week In: When I Realized Prison Was Not Temporary
The Call That Changed NothingSeven days after I surrendered, I picked up the phone and called my sister-in-law, Sunny. I told her […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 2, 2025
You’re Not Ready for Sentencing Or Prison If You Haven’t Answered These 7 Questions
When I was in prison, I wanted to be a better reader. But early on, when I told Michael Santos I’d read […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 2, 2025
Think You Deserve Early Release? Prove It With This
I stood outside a case manager’s office years ago watching a guy plead his case. He said the same thing I’ve heard […]
Justin Paperny
May 30, 2025
Why the BOP Memo on Home Confinement Won’t Help If You’re Not Prepared
In 2008, in a quiet room at Taft Federal Prison Camp, I learned more about Michael’s journey. He had written books, completed […]
Justin Paperny
May 29, 2025
Why the Chrisley Pardon Matters—Even If It Upsets You
The day Todd and Julie Chrisley surrendered to federal prison, I told their daughter Lindsie it was a good day. That might […]
Justin Paperny
May 28, 2025
What I Would Tell Myself Before Prison—17 Years Later at Pebble Beach
I recently got a voicemail from someone who said, “Dude, you only served 18 months. What are you complaining about?” Let me […]
Justin Paperny
May 22, 2025
The Hard Truth I Gave a Billionaire Before He Went to Prison
Sixteen years ago, I was sitting in a prison camp dining hall, wondering how I messed everything up. These days, I talk […]
Justin Paperny
May 21, 2025
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