What to Know About the Prison Staff Hierarchy | Chapter 11
Chapter Summary – Prison Staff Hierarchy This chapter breaks down how the Prison Staff Hierarchy functions in federal institutions and how each […]
Federal Sentencing Preparation | 12-2-25
Why Federal Sentencing Preparation Matters Most people under investigation wait. They wait for discovery. They wait for updates. They wait for their […]
When Probation Requests Backfire at Sentencing
Why Probation Requests Fail in High-Loss Cases A man told me his lawyer planned to ask for probation even though four victims […]
When Bad News Keeps Coming Before Sentencing
“I wasn’t expecting that,” he said.“What did you expect me to do—lie to you?” I asked. It was a Sunday. My phone […]
Why Some Defense Lawyers Quietly Turn Against Their Clients
Twice in two hours, I said the same thing to two people in our community: “Can I speak directly?” Both said yes. […]
Silence Isn’t a Strategy: Why Some Defendants Get Longer Sentences
A judge began the sentencing hearing by saying, “There is very little evidence to support these claims.”That one sentence set the tone. […]
Most People Write Character Reference Letters the Wrong Way
The Call That Said Everything I received a phone call I rarely get—someone asking for help writing a character reference letter.He wasn’t […]
Anna Marconi Two-Tiered Justice Unfairness What it Means for White Collar Defendants
You broke the law. You accepted a plea. You accepted consequences. And you still feel the system is stacked against you. With […]
What Parents Could Learn From Prison Camps About Being Present With Their Kids
TL;DR: A father in prison learned how being fully present transformed his relationship with his kids — something every parent can learn […]
After Release Reflections: Why I Once Wanted to Stay in Prison Longer
A close friend of mine is going to prison soon. He has a young son, and since he’ll miss Halloween, our block […]