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What the Prison Double Standard Reveals About Prosecutors and Consequences
The Prison Double Standard There’s a double standard in how accountability works in this country. When ordinary people make mistakes—especially financial ones—the […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 4, 2025
How Matthew Bowyer Used the Next Right Thing Mindset to Rebuild After Federal Charges
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) A number of people in the pre-sentencing stage delay. They know […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 2, 2025
Charlie Javice: What She Must Prove In Federal Prison
There is no doubt: seven years instead of 12 years in federal prison is a major win for Charlie Javice. Let’s talk […]
Justin Paperny
Oct 1, 2025
What is the U-shaped Curve of Prison—And Why Does It Trap So Many People?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) A number of people on our weekly webinar are home from prison […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 28, 2025
What’s the Biggest Mistake People Make Before Surrendering to Federal Prison—And How Do You Avoid It?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the full podcast) The biggest mistake people make before surrendering to prison is showing […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 27, 2025
Why Do Most Defendants Get the Order of Mitigation Completely Wrong—And Pay the Price?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast.) At a legal conference in San Diego a few years ago, […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 22, 2025
Why Do So Many Defendants Treat Their Lawyer Like a Nanny—And Stay Quiet Even When It Hurts Them?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) About a year ago, Michael Santos and I had a tough […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 19, 2025
What Does the Prosecutor’s Playbook Actually Look Like Behind the Scenes?
Not long ago, I raised my voice at someone who had been on many of our webinars. He’s smart, funny, likable, and […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 18, 2025
Why Will a Federal Judge Be More Inclined to Listen If They See Their Own Values in You?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast) Data suggests people are more likely to help you if they recognize […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 16, 2025
Preparing for Federal Prison Release: The U-Shaped Curve and the 1,000 Minute Rule
Why Do Your 1,000 Minutes Decide Whether You Climb Out of the U—or Stay Stuck at the Bottom? On April 28, 2008, […]
Justin Paperny
Sep 7, 2025
How to Write a Federal Sentencing Narrative and Release Plan That Judges Respect
If you are in a federal case, the government already controls the story. Your only chance to influence probation, prosecutors, and the […]
Justin Paperny
Aug 27, 2025
Dignity In Prison: The Men I Admired
A New Morning Habit I’ve been testing myself to start each morning differently. For years, my habit was automatic: get up, head […]
Justin Paperny
Aug 26, 2025
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