My Interview From Taft Federal Prison in 2009
My Interview From Taft Federal Prison in 2009 In late 2008, professors from DePaul University began reading the daily blog I was […]
Advice to White Collar Defendants Who Want to Prepare–But Can’t Get Started
June 17, 2020 I’m writing this blog for defendants who are preparing for sentencing or prison. This blog is not for white […]
3 Stages of A Federal Prison Term (U Shaped Curve)
3 Stages of A Federal Prison Term (U Shaped Curve) Of all the blogs I have written about life in federal prison, […]
Use This Book To Prepare For Life In Federal Prison (and beyond!)
Forget it Justin, “people told me.” It wont work! Those people were talking about my plans to write a book that would […]
Sentencing Videos Can Help You Get A Shorter Federal Prison Term
For several weeks our team has been offering a free character reference letter course.Inside the course, I discuss how sentencing videos can […]
Pros & Cons of Making A Restitution Payment Before Your Sentencing Hearing
Pros & Cons of Making A Restitution Payment Before Your Sentencing Hearing One of the top questions we get from our federal […]
How Do You Have Productive Days In Federal Prison Camp?
Earlier today I spoke with a student from Columbia University. She is writing a term paper about my work as a federal […]
How to Obtain Early Release From Prison Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic
Early Release From Prison Due To The Coronavirus “Hey, I have been following your work for a while. We need your advice. […]
How Sentencing Mitigation Can Influence a Federal Sentencing Hearing
After a federal charge, most defendants do what they’re told: be honest with their attorney, answer questions, and wait. The lawyer gathers […]
What is a federal sentencing narrative?
While traveling through Kentucky last week, I received the following text message, “what is a federal sentencing narrative and is it different […]
Federal Judge Offers Key Tip To Prepare For Sentencing Hearing
Prepare For Sentencing Hearing Conversations I have about the probation report convince me defendants underestimate the importance of preparing for it. Last […]
What Should I know About Education and Recreation in Federal Prison?
What Should I know About Education and Recreation in Federal Prison? When I surrendered to federal prison my main goal was to […]