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How One Honest Statement Helped a Doctor Get Less Time
I met a physician in Tampa who had a sentencing interview coming up that Monday. He sat across from me with his […]
Justin Paperny
May 15, 2025
Why Gambling in Prison Is Not Just a Game—It’s a Threat
Let’s talk about something too many people overlook when they think about prison: boredom. Not violence. Not gangs. Boredom. That’s the real […]
Justin Paperny
May 14, 2025
How to Avoid George Santos’ Sentencing Mistake
Seventeen years after I was sentenced to federal prison, I still remember the pressure of that courtroom. You rehearse your statement a […]
Justin Paperny
May 9, 2025
What Kind of Giver Are You?
I took my daughter to Barnes & Noble at the Irvine Spectrum a few weeks ago. She’d just finished the entire Harry […]
Justin Paperny
May 8, 2025
How Matthew Boyer Faced Federal Charges Without Losing His Life
I’m writing this from Dana Point, California, where I just celebrated the 50th birthday of my friend and former client, Matthew Boyer. […]
Justin Paperny
May 7, 2025
This Is How You Talk Your Way Into a Longer Federal Sentence
Monday, after walking 18 holes at Spyglass in Pebble Beach, I took a call from someone who said he wanted help. Within […]
Justin Paperny
May 7, 2025
Get a Better Outcome Before, During, and After Sentencing
On May 6th, Michael Santos led a live webinar to walk people through exactly how to use the free materials at PrisonProfessors.org. […]
Justin Paperny
May 7, 2025
When the State Walked Away from Reentry, We Didn’t
A few days ago, my partner Michael Santos got a message from the California Department of Corrections. It wasn’t a surprise—but it […]
Justin Paperny
May 6, 2025
Why I Turned Down $5K for Gossip About Elizabeth Holmes in Prison
Let me tell you about a message I got recently. Someone who served time with Elizabeth Holmes at the federal prison camp […]
Justin Paperny
May 5, 2025
Why Denial Keeps You Stuck—and What Owning It Set Me Free
A few weeks ago, I played golf with an old friend and former client of mine—a guy I’ve known for years. He […]
Justin Paperny
May 4, 2025
The Janitor Who Tried
Last week, my daughter Alyssa asked me to watch America’s Got Talent with her. I told her: “Alyssa, I’d rather go back to prison […]
Justin Paperny
May 1, 2025
How to Respond to Kickback Schemes Charges—and Avoid the Mistakes That Make Things Worse
When I was indicted for securities fraud, I remember sitting in my lawyer’s office, nodding along while hearing terms I barely understood—“conspiracy,” […]
Justin Paperny
May 1, 2025
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