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Federal Prison Mindset: The Promise That Works
I was texting with my mom this morning, confirming a visit to Los Angeles, when she reminded me: next week marks 18 […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 22, 2026
I Don’t Want You to Have Hope. I Want You to Have a Plan.
Someone in our community got a year and a day sentence. He’s home in 83 days. His case manager loved his Straight-A […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 22, 2026
What Not to Say Your First Day in Federal Prison
When Judge Wilson sentenced me to 18 months, my first thought was that 18 months was a lifetime. I remember standing there […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 16, 2026
RDAP Program: How to Get Up to 1 Year Off Your Federal Sentence
Article 11 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator Of all the sentence reduction tools available to federal prisoners, […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 13, 2026
Proffers, Reverse Proffers, and Cooperation: What You Need to Know
If you’re facing a federal investigation, your lawyer may have already used the term “proffer” or “reverse proffer.” You may have nodded […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 8, 2026
BOP Memo June 2025-2026: Why More People Are Going Directly to Home Confinement—and How the Release Plan Tips the Scale
The June 2025 Bureau of Prisons memo makes one thing clear: if you qualify under the First Step Act (FSA) and/or the […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 2, 2026
Federal Prison Preparation: Complete Guide from Sentencing to Release
Federal prison preparation means taking deliberate steps to minimize your sentence, prepare for incarceration, and position yourself for success during and after […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 30, 2026
Good Conduct Time Credit: How 54 Days Per Year Cuts Your Federal Sentence
Article 9 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator When I arrived at Taft Federal Prison Camp in April […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 25, 2026
First Step Act Credits: Earn Time Off Your Federal Sentence Through Programming
Article 10 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator The First Step Act, signed into law in December 2018, […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 25, 2026
DISCIPLINARY INFRACTIONS
Introduction Watch This Video On Disciplinary Infractions Anyone who anticipates serving time in federal prison should have a basic, working understanding of […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 25, 2026
Sentence Reduction Credits: Good Time, FSA & RDAP
Article 8 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator The sentence the judge imposes is not the sentence you […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 23, 2026
Second Chances After Federal Prison Mean Seeing People Differently
Before I went to prison, I probably would have said what a lot of people say. People in prison should be there. […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 20, 2026
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