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Walking Cliche | Chapter 2
May 25, 2009 “Throw it away. This suit is not fixable.” That’s what the woman at the cleaners told me when I […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 12, 2025
James Comey and Michael Flynn: What Federal Defendants Can Learn from a Setup
When former FBI Director James Comey said he “cries for the Department of Justice,” he forgot to mention the part where he […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 10, 2025
From Prosecutor to Defendant: The Irony of Letitia James’ Indictment
New York Attorney General Letitia James — who made her name as one of the country’s most aggressive prosecutors — was indicted […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 9, 2025
How Parents in Prison Can Rebuild Trust After Damaging Family Visits
When Parents in Prison Push Their Kids Away Two siblings wrote to say they told their dad they weren’t visiting for a […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 9, 2025
Inside Fort Dix Federal Prison: What Sean Combs — and Anyone Sentenced There — Can Expect
I read that Sean Combs is asking to serve his sentence at Fort Dix. To help people understand what life there is […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 7, 2025
What Is the Hidden Cost of Federal Prison Reform for Defendants Returning Home?
Federal prison reform has expanded opportunities for early release. Michael Santos continues to meet with lawmakers in Washington to push for policies […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 7, 2025
Three Mistakes That Add Years To A Federal Prison Sentence
I’ve been to more than 1,500 sentencing hearings. They start to sound the same after a while. “Yeah, I bilked the government […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 6, 2025
How Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow” Teaches Defendants to Stand Out in Federal Prison and After Release
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) On April 28th, 2008, my mom and older brother drove me […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 6, 2025
Silence Isn’t a Strategy, It’s a Sentence | Chapter 1
October 2008, Cheesecake, Root Beer, and a Terrible Idea “Bud, are you serious? You’re telling me you want to stay in prison […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 5, 2025
What the Prison Double Standard Reveals About Prosecutors and Consequences
The Prison Double Standard There’s a double standard in how accountability works in this country. When ordinary people make mistakes—especially financial ones—the […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 4, 2025
How Matthew Bowyer Used the Next Right Thing Mindset to Rebuild After Federal Charges
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) A number of people in the pre-sentencing stage delay. They know […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 2, 2025
Charlie Javice: What She Must Prove In Federal Prison
There is no doubt: seven years instead of 12 years in federal prison is a major win for Charlie Javice. Let’s talk […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 1, 2025
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