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Mandatory Minimum vs. Guideline Range: Federal Sentencing Explained
Article 7 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator Most people understand that federal crimes carry sentencing ranges. What […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 8, 2026
How Minimum Security Camps Compare to Other Prisons | Chapter 22
Daily Life in a Minimum Security Camp People heading into federal custody often ask what minimum security camps and other prisons are […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 4, 2026
Criminal History Category: How Past Convictions Impact Your Federal Sentence
Article 6 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator Joshua had never known a criminal in his life. As […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 4, 2026
Should I Hire A Lawyer Right Away? | Chapter 2
“Never wrestle with a pig. You both get dirty, and the pig likes it.” — George Bernard Shaw Should I hire a […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 3, 2026
Federal Sentencing Guidelines: Complete Guide to Understanding Your Sentence
Federal sentencing guidelines provide a recommended prison sentence range based on two factors: your offense level and your criminal history category. These […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 2, 2026
Calculating Your Federal Offense Level
Article 5 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator When I was facing sentencing, my attorney walked me through […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 1, 2026
Questions to Ask a Lawyer Before You Hire One | Chapter 1
“A man who represents himself has a fool for a client — but a man who hires blindly isn’t much better off.” […]
Justin Paperny
Mar 1, 2026
How to Hire a Lawyer: What Good Lawyers Do Differently
If you’ve never had to hire a lawyer before, you’re not ready for what comes next. Four months after my daughter Alyssa […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 28, 2026
Estimate Your Sentence With The Federal Sentencing Table
Article 4 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator The first thing most people do after being charged with […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 28, 2026
How Do The Federal Sentencing Guidelines Work?
Article 3 of 31 | Series: Federal Sentencing & the Sentence Calculator Before I surrendered to Taft Federal Prison Camp on April […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 26, 2026
Probation Interview: What Most Defendants Get Wrong
When someone is indicted or headed to prison, it’s easy to fixate on one thing: “How do I get the outcome I […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 18, 2026
How to Prepare for Federal Prison: Ask Better Questions
While visiting my dad last fall—he was recovering from surgery—I got this text: “Interviewing people who can get me out of prison […]
Justin Paperny
Feb 18, 2026
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