The day has come to take our father to federal prison
My father was charged six years ago and sentenced four months back. While the last six years have changed drastically for my […]
The night before going to federal prison
There is so much material out there, preparing people who are about to surrender, but what about the family that essentially, too, […]
Character Reference Letters
I received a phone call from a defendant who told me that despite trying he was only able to collect one character […]
Adjusting to Life In Federal Prison
Well, we have made it! Our final class in our Federal Prison Gone Bad series. For those of you who jumped in […]
Collusion Sends Leader To Federal Prison Camp
“I’m more educated than you,” this defendant told me as I picked up the phone. “Hmmm, have you been talking to my […]
Revisions To The Residential Drug Abuse Program
On April 26, 2016, The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) revised regulations to get into the Residential Drug Abuse Treatment Program (RDAP). In […]
Understanding Your Tendencies In Federal Prison
Sometimes codefendants remain friends throughout their criminal case and they also serve time in the same federal prison. Certainly, there are pros […]
Urine Tests In Federal Prison
I received a message from a white collar defendant who is about to self surrender to Sheridan Federal Prison Camp. He had […]
Federal Prison Gone Bad – Class 2
In our first class in our Federal Prison Gone Bad series, I wrote about the importance of leading a proactive prison adjustment. […]
James Pickerstein receives only 30 days in federal prison
Through my work in preparing white-collar defendants for life in federal prison I am constantly reminded of the two-tiered system of justice […]
Jobs In Federal Prison
I’m frequently asked about the jobs in federal prison. Questions include: How much will I earn? How many hours will I work […]
Differences Between a Federal Prison Camp and Low Security Prison
Since my release from prison in 2009 I have worked with many clients who, for one reason or another, have served their […]