Why Most Character Letters Are Useless—And How Mine Helped Me Get 28 Months Instead of 60
Before sentencing, people kept telling me, “Get as many character letters as possible.” So, I almost made the mistake that most defendants […]
The BEST Part About Going To FEDERAL PRISON
A business student at USC asked me: “What was the best part about going to federal prison?” At first, I thought it […]
Elizabeth Holmes Says Federal Prison Is “Hell and Torture”
Elizabeth Holmes is back in the headlines, saying federal prison is “hell and torture.” When I read her interview, I wasn’t surprised. […]
Why Federal Prison Was Easier For Me
In this video, I explain why my time in federal prison was easier than it is for many others. The reason is […]
The Importance of a Reentry Plan (And Why You Need One ASAP)
If You Don’t Advocate for Yourself, No One Else Will If you’re heading into sentencing or preparing for prison now is the […]
Why You Need a Homecoming Strategy Before You Surrender to Prison (Even If You Think You Don’t)
You’ve been sentenced. The judge has spoken. You know where you’re going, for how long, and now you’re in that strange in-between […]
Webinar Replay: Judges and Prosecutors Have Their Version of You
In this week’s interactive workshop, Michael Santos talked about what really matters if you’re facing prison or already inside: taking control of […]
A Big Goal in A Low-Security Prison
In this video, I talked about something that happens way too often in prison—guys getting caught with iPhones. It’s not just a […]
Is Sam Bankman-Fried’s Useful Life Over In Federal Prison?
Shortly before his sentencing hearing in New York in front of Judge Kaplan, Sam Bankman-Fried said that his “useful life is probably […]
What Would You Do With 18 Years in Federal Prison Like Sam Bankman-Fried?
In this video, we talked about Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing. He got 25 years for leading one of the largest financial frauds ever […]
From Starstruck to Prison: The Dangers Of Celebrity Access
Most people don’t set out to commit a crime thinking they’re doing something wrong. Instead, they rationalize their actions, convincing themselves they’re […]
The Cost of Doing Nothing in Federal Prison—and How to Avoid It
Boredom in a minimum-security camp isn’t just inconvenient; it can quietly ruin you. It turns short sentences into endless days and leaves […]