My First Federal Prison Blog

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Where Will Sean Combs Serve His Federal Prison Sentence If Convicted?

2 days ago Justin Paperny, Blog, Step8

Second Chance Act BOP Implementation: How the FSA Time Credit Worksheet Adds Up to 12 Extra Months—If You Do the Work

2 days ago 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, 3: Life After Federal Prison, Blog, Justin Paperny

Action Solves Everything. But Can You Handle the Reaction?

3 days ago Justin Paperny, Newsletter, Step1, Step10, Step11, Step12, Step2, Step3, Step4, Step5, Step6, Step7, Step8

BOP Memo June 2025: Why More People Are Going Directly to Home Confinement—and How the Release Plan Tips the Scale

4 days ago 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, 3: Life After Federal Prison, Blog, Justin Paperny

Dignity Intact: What Michael Santos Taught Me About the Long Game

4 days ago Justin Paperny, Blog, Step1, Step10, Step11, Step12, Step2, Step3, Step4, Step5, Step6, Step7, Step8, Step9, Weekly Webinars

First Step Act Home Confinement Update: How the Conditional Placement Date Accelerates Your Referral—If You’re Ready

5 days ago 1: Life Before Federal Prison, 2: Life In Federal Prison, 3: Life After Federal Prison, Blog, Justin Paperny

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