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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
Tai Lopez Faces $112M Fraud Allegations
As a marketer, I’ve known about Tai Lopez for years. I never bought into his 67 Steps or any of his programs, […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 29, 2025
After the Fall
I’m so thankful you are here, reading this, giving me your most important asset: your time. I’ll do my best to prove […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 29, 2025
What is the U-shaped Curve of Prison—And Why Does It Trap So Many People?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) A number of people on our weekly webinar are home from prison […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 28, 2025
What’s the Biggest Mistake People Make Before Surrendering to Federal Prison—And How Do You Avoid It?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the full podcast) The biggest mistake people make before surrendering to prison is showing […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 27, 2025
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