What Is the Hidden Cost of Federal Prison Reform for Defendants Returning Home?
Federal prison reform has expanded opportunities for early release. Michael Santos continues to meet with lawmakers in Washington to push for policies […]
How Seth Godin’s “Purple Cow” Teaches Defendants to Stand Out in Federal Prison and After Release
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) On April 28th, 2008, my mom and older brother drove me […]
What the Prison Double Standard Reveals About Prosecutors and Consequences
The Prison Double Standard There’s a double standard in how accountability works in this country. When ordinary people make mistakes—especially financial ones—the […]
Why Families Remember The Grateful Dad More Than The One Who Complained in Prison
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) We’ve come a long way in this series, and I want to […]
What Does Blink Teach About Thin-slicing, and Why Does it Matter for Defendants?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast.) We’ve covered a lot in this series already—my surrender unprepared, wasting […]
How Matthew Bowyer Used the Next Right Thing Mindset to Rebuild After Federal Charges
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) A number of people in the pre-sentencing stage delay. They know […]
What Lesson From Tracii Proves You Can Not Drift in Prison and Expect Relief Later?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast) One of my favorite people in our community is Tracii Hutsona. When […]
Why Do Your 1,000 Daily Minutes Decide What Your Life Looks Like After Prison?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) I’ve decided to dedicate this blog in our post-sentencing series to […]
Why Do Case Managers Sometimes Dismiss Your Plan on Day One—and Why is That a Test?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) There are people in our community who have surrendered to prison […]
What is the U-shaped Curve of Prison—And Why Does It Trap So Many People?
(Click the Play button to listen to the whole podcast.) A number of people on our weekly webinar are home from prison […]
What’s the Biggest Mistake People Make Before Surrendering to Federal Prison—And How Do You Avoid It?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the full podcast) The biggest mistake people make before surrendering to prison is showing […]
Why Did I Eat Like It Was My Last Meal on Earth the Day I Surrendered to Prison?
(Click the Play button above to listen to the whole podcast) On April 28th, 2008, my mom and brother drove me to […]