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The Purple Cow: What Matt Bowyer Did After the Raid | Chapter 10
“I never saw a Purple Cow, I never hope to see one; But I can tell you, anyhow, I’d rather see than […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 27, 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
Federal Conspiracy Sentencing: Why You May Be Held Responsible for More Than You Did
Federal conspiracy charges carry a complexity that most defendants do not fully understand until they are already deep into the process. The […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 20, 2026
RDAP Program: Complete Eligibility Requirements and Application Guide
The Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) is a federal prison treatment program that can reduce your sentence by up to 12 months […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 19, 2026
Received a Federal Target Letter? Here Is What It Means and What Happens Next
A federal target letter arrives quietly. It comes in the mail, arrives at your front door or your attorney calls to tell […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 18, 2026
Federal Prison Visitation: 4 Mistakes I Made
I was flying back east to visit a friend in prison, and it has me thinking about some of the mistakes I […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 18, 2026
Contraband in Federal Prison Camp Can Cost You More Than Time
Thousands of people come into the White Collar Advice community every month. We hear hopeful stories. We also hear sad ones. One […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 16, 2026
Federal Wire Fraud Sentencing: How It Works and What Affects the Outcome
Wire fraud is one of the most commonly charged federal crimes — and one of the most broadly written. The statute covers […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 13, 2026
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