Prison Progress Letters: What to Send, When to Send, and Who to Send
When and how to contact judges, probation, and the BOP—plus what to send Key themes Core lessons you can use What to […]
What You Must Know Before Federal Prison
Federal Prison Reforms We Are Advocating For! We’re pushing for reforms. Join us! Every conversation Michael has in Washington comes back to […]
The Ten Assets We Keep Talking About
I’ve said it in our newsletters—if you don’t build assets, the government will. They’ll define you with a DOJ press release, and […]
Build Proof Before Sentencing: Profiles, U-Curve, and What Judges Will Use
Start a dated public profile today and feed it proof every week—work, service, restitution, recovery, and a release plan. Then push that […]
Document or Be Defined: Build a Record the Court Can Trust
Judges and probation officers decide from what’s on paper. If your PSR, memo, and exhibits are thin—or late—you’ll be judged on a […]
How to Write a Federal Sentencing Narrative and Release Plan That Judges Respect
If you are in a federal case, the government already controls the story. Your only chance to influence probation, prosecutors, and the […]
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 […]
Federal Sentencing Isn’t Fair—But This Is How You Influence It Anyway
“My lawyer says it makes sense, but nothing moves this judge. He’s a guideline guy.”“I made him watch it. I think he […]
Oops, We’re Doing It Again — Tuesday’s Persuasion Webinar
My daughter has officially moved on from JoJo Siwa, past Taylor Swift and Olivia Rodrigo, and landed squarely in her Britney Spears […]
Pre-Suasion Is a Record You Build Long Before Sentencing and Federal Prison
Robert Cialdini’s Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to Influence and Persuade begins with a warning: If you wait until your moment of need […]
When Delay Becomes the Defining Choice
In the invitation for this week’s webinar, I joked that maybe we could get through one session without talking about prison, the […]
“Your Webinar Numbers Might Be Down, BIG!”
“Justin,” someone on my team told me this week, “I think your webinar numbers will be down—maybe way down. From 100 to […]