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RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM FEDERAL PRISON CAMP
RANDOM THOUGHTS FROM FEDERAL PRISON CAMP I am in a bit of a rut. My tedious, monotonous existence in prison causes me to drift at times. I owe a bunch of people a letter and I am working on them this weekend. The problem is that today's letters sound allot like the...

Inside the Minds of White Collar Criminals
Inside the Minds of White Collar Criminals What motivates a white collar felon to commit a crime? Good question, and one that Harvard Business School professor Eugene Soltes sets out to explore in his just published book, Why They Do It. Take a listen to this Market...
Two Months To Go
I'm excited that we are down to 60 days remaining. I'm not going to sugarcoat it, having my second birthday in prison was no fun. I do appreciate the cards and letters and especially the surprise visit by my family. I'm looking forward to having my next birthday at...
Molly’s Game
Molly's game just finished my 210th book that I have read since arriving. its a great read and I recommend it. its called Molly's game about an underground poker game. some of the players featured in the book were here at Taft.

Prepared For Federal Prison?
PREPARED FOR FEDERAL PRISON? When I entered federal prison in the fall of 2014, I had spent hours with my prison consultant Justin Paperny discussing prison rules, prison etiquette, and most importantly, the mental impact of being in federal prison. You cannot explain...
4 weeks until vacation
I know that my $18 a month salary seems like it shouldn’t come with any other perks, but in four weeks I get a weeks paid vacation! the last week of October I will be on paid leave and then I will retire as I move into pending release status and no longer have to work...

Pensacola Federal Prison Camp
Pensacola Federal Prison Camp My friend and prison consultant, Justin Paperny, wrote me recently to tell me that he had a couple of clients making their way to Pensacola Federal Prison Camp in the coming weeks. He suggested I write about a variety of topics to help...

Does 18-Months Qualify You To Be The Best Prison Consultant?
Does 18-Months Qualify You To Be The Best Prison Consultant? "Evan says you're the best prison consultant in America. He said he stayed up all night reading your blogs and watching your videos. I've been busy, and I have yet to read them or watch your videos, but I do...
Succeeding on Federal Probation From Federal Prison Camp
It sounds strange for some to hear that you can begin succeeding on federal probation from federal prison camp. In fact, while I was in prison others told me that preparing for probation was a waste of time, and that nothing that I did mattered. Fortunately, I had...
QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCES
QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON SENTENCES I have been receiving more letters from individuals that unfortunately have a prison sentence in their future. I cannot respond to all of the letters directly as stamps are 49 cents and I cannot blow my prison budget! As a...