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Federal Sentencing Isn’t Fair—But This Is How You Influence It Anyway
“My lawyer says it makes sense, but nothing moves this judge. He’s a guideline guy.”“I made him watch it. I think he..
Justin Paperny
Aug 5, 2025
When Delay Becomes the Defining Choice
In the invitation for this week’s webinar, I joked that maybe we could get through one session without talking about prison, the..
Justin Paperny
Jul 8, 2025
How 10-10-10 Planning Strengthens Your Case for BOP Home Confinement
I read 10-10-10 by Suzy Welch in April 2009, about a month before I was released from Taft Federal Prison. The Second..
Justin Paperny
Jul 1, 2025
June 17 BOP Memo: What It Means for Early Release Under the First Step Act
Michael Santos Introduces the BOP Directive White Collar Advice: “Michael, as you know, the Bureau of Prisons issued another directive on June..
Justin Paperny
Jun 26, 2025
Encore Webinar! BOP To Expand Home Confinement
That’s right—the Encore Webinar on the New BOP Directive! It’s not every day we revisit a topic this quickly, but the reaction..
Justin Paperny
Jun 13, 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
Insights from A Retired BOP Warden
How a 50-Year BOP Veteran Expects You to Earn Leniency A retired BOP warden, Art Beeler, joined our webinar today. He started..
Justin Paperny
May 28, 2025
Reputation Repair After Federal Prison: Why Hiding Never Works
A man called me last week after watching one of my YouTube videos. He said it “triggered” him. He had just come..
Justin Paperny
May 19, 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
The Truth About the BOP: It’s Not Built to Help You
Michael Santos led our weekly webinar while I was in Florida. Below are key takeaways. Navigating the Federal System: What Defendants and..
Justin Paperny
Apr 15, 2025
Influence: The Underdog’s Edge During a Government Investigation
I didn’t think a book on psychology written in the 1980s would help someone prepare for federal prison. But Influence by Robert..
Justin Paperny
Apr 7, 2025
Most Defendants Wait Too Long to Prepare. Then They Regret It.
Most Defendants Wait Too Long to Prepare. Then They Regret It. Most defendants wait to prepare and too many defendants assume their..
Justin Paperny
Mar 10, 2025
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