5 Common Mistakes Defendants Make in Federal Investigations
The Most Common Mistakes Defendants Make in a Federal Investigation When federal agents show up, every choice you make matters. Most defendants […]
Hardest Part of Getting Out of Prison: Why Reentry Is Harder Than You Think
What’s the Hardest Part of Getting Out of Prison? It’s not the bars. It’s doing the work every day without knowing when—or […]
Do White Collar Criminals Go to Dangerous Prisons?
Sometimes, but not always. Placement depends on your sentence length, background, and behavior. Most white collar defendants are placed in minimum-security prison […]
Case Managers, RDAP, Release Plans, and the Battle for Early Prison Release
I opened today’s webinar by acknowledging something I once felt every day as a defendant: I wasn’t living with dignity. I asked […]
Can a Criminal Conviction Affect Parenting? What Defendants Need to Know
Can a Criminal Conviction Affect Parenting? Yes. A criminal conviction can limit how you parent, even in situations that seem small—like signing […]
What Most Defendants Get Wrong About Cooperation
This blog closes out our 10-part series based on the New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full […]
The Worst Time to Start Preparing Is After Sentencing
This blog continues our series based on the New York Times article our work. You can read the full article [here]. Previous […]
Why Judges Pay Attention to Consistency—Not Excuses
This blog continues our insights from the New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. It […]
How the First 30 Days in Prison Affect Sentencing
This blog continues our insights from the New York Times article about Hugo Mejia. You can read the full article [here]. If […]