Administrative Remedy Process: A Realistic Look Inside | Chapter 12
Chapter Summary – A Look Inside the Administrative Remedy Process This chapter explains how the Administrative Remedy Process works, why timelines and […]
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 […]
Prison Transfers: What You Should Know | Chapter 10
Chapter Summary – How Prison Transfers Work Anyone who enters federal prison without the ability to self surrender will go through the […]
Before, During, and After a Sentencing Hearing | Chapter 9
Summary of the Sentencing Hearing Process This chapter explains what happens before, during, and after a sentencing hearing, including how judges evaluate […]
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 Sentencing Gets Delayed: What Are You Doing With the Time?
A year ago, an executive in the Midwest called me after being indicted for wire fraud. He’d been a college football player, […]
Why Most People Miss the Real Benefit of the First Step Act
You’ve waited. You’ve done the programs. You’ve heard about credits, reforms, and “new systems” that never seemed to reach you.Now, something’s actually […]
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. […]
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 […]