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Anna Marconi Two-Tiered Justice Unfairness What it Means for White Collar Defendants
You broke the law. You accepted a plea. You accepted consequences. And you still feel the system is stacked against you. With […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 24, 2025
George Santos vs. Sean Combs: Who Deserves Mercy?
I don’t fault George Santos or Sean Combs for wanting a commutation or pardon.No one should.If you’ve ever been inside the system, […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 21, 2025
What Parents Could Learn From Prison Camps About Being Present With Their Kids
TL;DR: A father in prison learned how being fully present transformed his relationship with his kids — something every parent can learn […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 17, 2025
After Release Reflections: Why I Once Wanted to Stay in Prison Longer
A close friend of mine is going to prison soon. He has a young son, and since he’ll miss Halloween, our block […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 16, 2025
Stop Wasting Time After Prison: What I Learned the Hard Way
When I came home from prison, I didn’t expect to feel stuck. I thought freedom would fix everything. It didn’t. The hardest […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 15, 2025
How Reentry Goals and Reentry Plans Build Credibility Long After Federal Prison
When people talk about reentry, they usually mean life after prison. Jobs, family, probation, credit repair. What they rarely mention is this: […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 14, 2025
Tai Lopez SEC Charges and the Presumption of Innocence in Federal Cases
Some will say I’m biased because people I work with become friends. But I’d say this regardless.We’ve reached a point where people […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 13, 2025
James Comey and Michael Flynn: What Federal Defendants Can Learn from a Setup
When former FBI Director James Comey said he “cries for the Department of Justice,” he forgot to mention the part where he […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 10, 2025
How Parents in Prison Can Rebuild Trust After Damaging Family Visits
When Parents in Prison Push Their Kids Away Two siblings wrote to say they told their dad they weren’t visiting for a […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 9, 2025
What Is the Hidden Cost of Federal Prison Reform for Defendants Returning Home?
Federal prison reform has expanded opportunities for early release. Michael Santos continues to meet with lawmakers in Washington to push for policies […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 7, 2025
How Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow” Teaches Defendants to Stand Out in Federal Prison and After Release
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) On April 28th, 2008, my mom and older brother drove me […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 6, 2025
Silence Isn’t a Strategy, It’s a Sentence | Chapter 1
October 2008, Cheesecake, Root Beer, and a Terrible Idea “Bud, are you serious? You’re telling me you want to stay in prison […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 5, 2025
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