by Justin Paperny | May 10, 2024 | 3: Life After Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
Many individuals believe they can close that chapter of their lives after being released from federal prison. They envision a total return to normalcy. I know from experience that the reality is often different. I know from experience that victims still awaiting...
by Justin Paperny | May 7, 2024 | 3: Life After Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
For most people in federal prison, the transition home occurs in gradual stages, starting with time in a halfway house (aka Residential Reentry Center) and then transitioning to home confinement. Creating a robust release plan (assuming you want more liberty) is...
by Justin Paperny | May 7, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
In federal prison, hardly a moment passes without some prisoner blaming their judge, their lawyer, or the defendant who cooperated against them—anyone but themselves. If I hadn’t found mentors, I think I might have been on the same track.Blaming others precludes...
by Justin Paperny | May 1, 2024 | 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
“How are you doing, young man? My name is Michael Santos,” I heard him say.”Well, considering I just got to prison, not great,” I replied.”How long are you here?” he asked.”18 months,” I said.”Well, I will make a...
by Justin Paperny | Apr 30, 2024 | 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
https://traffic.libsyn.com/whitecollaradvice/3_50th_Law.m4a Fear Not! I am grateful that I’m in a career that allows me to continue to invest time learning to become better at what I do and hopefully become better as a human being. To that end, I just finished...
by Justin Paperny | Mar 29, 2024 | 2: Life In Federal Prison, Justin Paperny |
I was saddened to hear Sam Bankman-Fried say his useful life is over. Many individuals facing prison share that sentiment, and I certainly did during my own experience. Navigating through such challenging times requires learning from those who have not only faced but...