You Only Get One Shot with the Judge—Here’s How Not to Blow It
Let me tell you about a recent moment that stuck with me—because it cuts to the heart of why so many people […]
#1 Sign You Hired The Wrong Criminal Defense Attorney
Last week, I sat down with a family who drove across Florida—from Miami to Tampa—to meet with me. Their son is getting […]
What Federal Judges Actually Look for at Sentencing (Hint: Not Your Resume)
A few weeks after I got out of federal prison, I started showing up at sentencing hearings in downtown Los Angeles—not because […]
Why Denying Guilt in a Federal Case Can Lead to a Harsher Sentence
Yesterday I had a tough call with a defendant. But if he was paying attention, he’s better off for it. He kept […]
What You Need to Know About Supervised Release After Federal Prison (Chapter 27)
Supervised Release After Federal Prison Completing a federal prison sentence does not mean full liberty is immediately restored. In most federal cases, […]
What Should I Know The Halfway House and Home Confinement? (Chapter 26)
What Should I Know The Halfway House and Home Confinement? Throughout the pages of Prepare we have covered life before and during […]
How Do I Avoid Problems and Make Progress in Federal Prison? (Chapter 25)
How Do I Avoid Problems and Make Progress in Federal Prison? Our team strongly recommends people begin preparing for success at the […]
Prison Life: How do I Stay Connected? (Chapter 24)
Prison Life: How do I Stay Connected? In earlier lessons, we described a criminologist’s theory about adjustments in prison. He theorized that […]
What Are Minimum Security Camps-and others prisons-Like?(Chapter 23)
What Are Minimum Security Camps Like? Many movies depict prison life, including one made about my experience that led me to a […]