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How Daily Writing from Prison Changed My Life After Release
This is Part 4 of the 5-part blog series. Part 3 ended with a call from my lawyer: I was going to […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 12, 2025
Why Lying to My Lawyer Made the Case Against Me Stronger
This is Part 2 of the 5-part blog series. If you missed Part 1, I shared how one lie during an FBI […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 10, 2025
How a Cynical Federal Judge Might Respond to the New BOP Memo
Someone in our community texted me, “How do you think a judge would respond to the new BOP memo about going to […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 9, 2025
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
7 Components of a Credible Release Plan
This one-page guide helps you prepare a persuasive release plan aligned with the May 28, 2025 BOP directive. Your file—not the policy—determines […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 3, 2025
The BOP Memo on Home Confinement: Why the File—Not the Policy—Determines Who Goes Home
This webinar reflects the insight we’ve shared in dozens of posts, webinars, and training calls—including five recent blogs on the subject. All […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 3, 2025
Why the BOP Should Close Camps and Expand Home Confinement
I’ve lost count of how many people have told me they earned their time credits, stayed out of trouble, completed their programs, […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 3, 2025
Why the BOP Memo Reflects a Shift Michael Santos Saw Coming 10 Years Ago
The new directive, signed by Director William Marshall III, instructs case managers to prioritize home confinement for individuals who qualify under the […]
Justin Paperny
Jun 2, 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
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