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, […]
The Value In Preparing For Federal Prison
A client who is serving time in federal prison recently sent me an email. He wanted to thank me for encouraging him […]
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 […]
Studying Failure From Federal Prison
Studying Failure From Federal Prison To help better understand why some succeed in federal prison, I find it immensely helpful to learn […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Conviction and Sentence Alternatives (CASA)
As a prison consultant I consider it my job to help my clients understand any and all changes that could influence how […]
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 […]
11 Questions to Ask Before You Get Sentenced
April 11, 2016 If you are getting ready to be sentenced in federal court, I would be prepared. To that end, I […]
The People You Meet In Federal Prison
While visiting with my closest friend, Brad Fullmer, in federal prison I would remind him how much I admired his work ethic as […]