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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
Federal Prison Security Levels: What Each Level Means for Your Case (2026)
The Bureau of Prisons operates five security levels for federal inmates: minimum, low, medium, high, and administrative. Your security level determines which […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 6, 2026
2026 Federal Sentencing Guidelines Amendments: What Federal Defendants Need to Know Now
A man I worked alongside last fall had been told by his attorney that his guideline range would land between 24 and […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 3, 2026
Lompoc Federal Prison Camp: What You Should Know Before You Report
By Matt Bowyer, who reported to Lompoc Federal Prison Camp in October, 2025 and was released in March, 2026. The morning I […]
Justin Paperny
Apr 3, 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
Sentencing Mitigation: The 3-Step Plan That Can Reduce Your Federal Prison Sentence | Chapter 6
What Is a Sentencing Mitigation Plan? In this chapter, I discuss how a sentence-mitigation plan helps judges see the person behind the […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 31, 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
Federal Prison Self-Surrender: Complete Checklist
Federal prison self-surrender means reporting to your designated facility on the date ordered by the judge and United States Marshalls rather than […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 28, 2026
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
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