Montaigne’s Guiding Question Was Simple: How to live?
His answer was never absolute. It came through fragments, habits, observation. He asked: How do we stay present? How do we face […]
Oakdale Federal Prison Camp: Write More Than You Say
When Michael Santos handed me a blank notebook in federal prison, I thought it was a symbolic gesture. It wasn’t. It was […]
Craig Carton’s Second Chance After Lewisburg Federal Prison Camp
Craig Carton was one of the top sports radio hosts in New York. Then he went to federal prison for fraud tied […]
Encore Webinar! BOP To Expand Home Confinement
That’s right—the Encore Webinar on the New BOP Directive! It’s not every day we revisit a topic this quickly, but the reaction […]
If You’re Going to Federal Prison, Master These Three Skills
If you’re going to federal prison, we encourage you to prepare. That’s why we host weekly webinars, give away free tools, and […]
How a Cynical Federal Judge Might Respond to the New BOP Memo
Someone in our community texted me, “How do you think a judge would respond to the new BOP memo about going to […]
Why Most People Waste Their Sentence—and What Montaigne Would Tell Them to Do Instead
I watched it happen over and over at Taft Federal Prison Camp: people arrived anxious, made a few calls home, got their […]
7 Components of a Credible Release Plan
This one-page guide helps you prepare a persuasive release plan aligned with the May 28, 2025 BOP directive. Your file—not the policy—determines […]
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 […]
Why the BOP Should Close Camps and Expand Home Confinement
I’ve lost count of how many people have told me they earned their time credits, stayed out of trouble, completed their programs, […]
Why the BOP Memo Reflects a Shift Michael Santos Saw Coming 10 Years Ago
The new directive, signed by Director William Marshall III, instructs case managers to prioritize home confinement for individuals who qualify under the […]