George Santos vs. Sean Combs: Who Deserves Mercy?
I don’t fault George Santos or Sean Combs for wanting a commutation or pardon.No one should.If you’ve ever been inside the system, […]
What Parents Could Learn From Prison Camps About Being Present With Their Kids
TL;DR: A father in prison learned how being fully present transformed his relationship with his kids — something every parent can learn […]
John Bolton’s Indictment: When the Insider Becomes the Federal Defendant
John Bolton Indicted: 5 Contradictions Too Big to Ignore When I saw the headline—“John Bolton Indicted for Mishandling Classified Documents”—I didn’t think […]
After Release Reflections: Why I Once Wanted to Stay in Prison Longer
A close friend of mine is going to prison soon. He has a young son, and since he’ll miss Halloween, our block […]
Stop Wasting Time After Prison: What I Learned the Hard Way
When I came home from prison, I didn’t expect to feel stuck. I thought freedom would fix everything. It didn’t. The hardest […]
The Fraud Triangle and Letitia James
You know, when people ask me why good people end up in bad situations, I usually bring up the fraud triangle — […]
How Reentry Goals and Reentry Plans Build Credibility Long After Federal Prison
When people talk about reentry, they usually mean life after prison. Jobs, family, probation, credit repair. What they rarely mention is this: […]
Letitia James and the Myth of Good Intentions: No Two-Tiered Justice
I woke up this morning with a plan.Five miles. No excuses. Just me, the trail, and some redemption after last night’s Halloween […]
Tai Lopez SEC Charges and the Presumption of Innocence in Federal Cases
Some will say I’m biased because people I work with become friends. But I’d say this regardless.We’ve reached a point where people […]
James Comey and Michael Flynn: What Federal Defendants Can Learn from a Setup
When former FBI Director James Comey said he “cries for the Department of Justice,” he forgot to mention the part where he […]