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Can You Make a Three-Way Call From Federal Prison?
John's wife patched in his lawyer on his first call. He got a 297 incident report and lost phone and visits. Learn the rules before you report. Part 7 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 11, 2026
How Do You Acknowledge Victims You Never Met at Sentencing?
Justin Paperny never learned the names of the investors who lost money. What a federal judge said moves him, and how to start your list. Part 7 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 11, 2026
Federal Sentencing Preparation: 3 Things to Do Before Court
Facing federal sentencing? Learn how to prepare for your probation interview, character letters, and sentencing hearing from firsthand experience.
Justin Paperny
Nov 11, 2026
Who Makes the Best Character Witness for Federal Sentencing?
A federal judge said he'd rather hear from a janitor who knew you for years than a senator. Why the people you forgot matter most. Part 6 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 10, 2026
How Do You Get Along With Other Men in Federal Prison?
Daniel started helping men at Lompoc build their profiles. When he made small mistakes, they gave him a break. Why contributing matters inside. Part 6 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 10, 2026
Do You Need a Release Plan Before Going to Federal Prison?
I shared my release plan with my probation officer before I came home. He approved my work and more than 50 trips. Other men ended up at KFC. Part 5 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 9, 2026
Afraid You'll Get Caught for Fraud at Work? What It Costs
Every phone call felt like the end. What fear of getting caught did to Justin Paperny's health, relationships, and clients before any charges. Part 5 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 9, 2026
Got a Longer Federal Sentence Than You Expected? Now What?
Ray expected 18 months and got 60. He got into RDAP at Leavenworth in about ten days. What the work before prison did for him inside. Part 4 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 7, 2026
Fraud Triangle Rationalization: A Real Stockbroker Example
A glitch, a Palm Trio, and the sentence Justin Paperny told himself. A real example of how fraud gets rationalized, one commission at a time. Part 4 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 7, 2026
Will Your Bank Close Your Accounts If You Go to Prison?
Bank of America and Merrill Lynch froze my accounts after I surrendered. Nobody at home could act for me. Handle this before you report. Part 3 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 6, 2026
The Fraud Triangle: The Pressure That Started My Fraud
A partner refused a raise and Justin Paperny started resenting him. How pressure, the first corner of the fraud triangle, set up his crime. Part 3 of 30.
Justin Paperny
Nov 6, 2026
Gambling in Federal Prison: Debts, Rules and Family Costs
Gambling in prison can leave families paying debts. Learn the BOP rules, hear what Matt saw at Lompoc, and build a plan for handling boredom without betting.
Justin Paperny
Nov 5, 2026
10 Ways to Waste Your Time in Federal Prison Camp
You can follow every rule in federal prison and still come home unprepared. Discover 10 habits that waste your sentence and what to do instead.
Justin Paperny
Nov 3, 2026
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