Federal Sentencing Isn’t Fair—But This Is How You Influence It Anyway
“My lawyer says it makes sense, but nothing moves this judge. He’s a guideline guy.”“I made him watch it. I think he […]
Pre-Suasion Is a Record You Build Long Before Sentencing and Federal Prison
Robert Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade begins with a warning: If you wait until your moment of need […]
Diddy Could Spend Years in Prison—or Get Out Fast
During my interview on Scandal, I was asked how long Sean Combs might spend in federal prison. I didn’t answer with a […]
Diddy’s Reality If Convicted – Former Federal Prisoner Explains
Since 2009, 87 people in our community have gone to trial. Every one of them lost. It’s not a statistic I share […]
Dignity Intact: What Michael Santos Taught Me About the Long Game
Someone new to our community asked me,“I got six years. How long will I serve?”“I have no idea”, I told him.“I can make […]
The BOP Memo on Home Confinement: Why the File—Not the Policy—Determines Who Goes Home
This webinar reflects the insight we’ve shared in dozens of posts, webinars, and training calls—including five recent blogs on the subject. All […]
Insights from A Retired BOP Warden
How a 50-Year BOP Veteran Expects You to Earn Leniency A retired BOP warden, Art Beeler, joined our webinar today. He started […]