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Federal Prison Consultant Offers 6 Federal Prison Tips!
As a federal prison consultant I have committed my working life to helping white collar defendants emerge from prison stronger and better than when they entered. The reality is everyone who is in a federal prison camp has endured some heartache. Some more than others,...
I’m Certified!
I'm Certified! August 25, 2016 No, not certifiable (as in crazy, although sometimes I wonder.....). I'm a "Certified Communicator" with Toastmasters! I completed my 10th speech recently - 10 speeches in 3 months! Whew! My last speech was on how I do not let the word...
Why Do I Blog From Pensacola Federal Prison Camp?
Why Do I Blog From Pensacola Federal Prison Camp? It is hard to believe that I have been publishing my blog for almost 2 years. I guess it is also hard to believe that I have been in federal prison for almost 2 years. (Feels like 10 years!). Writing this blog was not...
ANSWERS TO MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP
ANSWERS TO MORE QUESTIONS ABOUT FEDERAL PRISON CAMP. I received a letter from a gentleman in New York who will be self-surrendering to a Federal Prison in 5 weeks. He asked me numerous questions, one of which, I will answer here. WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST OBSTACLE TO...
JOB AFTER PRISON?
JOB AFTER PRISON? The PPDS (Pensacola Prison Discussion Society) conducted another meeting at the picnic table last night. The gathering was kicked off by our Hedge Fund Manager with his new favorite line "I USED TO MANAGE HEDGE FUNDS, NOW I TRIM HEDGES". Humor aside,...
10 POSITIVE EVENTS RELATED TO MY PRISON TERM
10 POSITIVE EVENTS RELATED TO MY PRISON TERM. There were a multitude of negative consequences that came out of my crime that impacted numerous individuals. I tried to focus on some of the positive things that managed to come out of my situation. Here they are; 1. I...
Federal Prison Advice: Managing Expectations
I received a phone call this afternoon from a woman who's son was sentenced to a year and a day in prison. Now look, a year and a day in prison is a long time. One day in prison is a long time, but relative to what a lot of good people receive, it's a relatively short...
PENSACOLA PRISON DISCUSSION SOCIETY
PENSACOLA PRISON DISCUSSION SOCIETY. A lawyer, a Doctor, a Banker and a Hedge Fund Manager at Pensacola Prison Camp sat around a roaring fire roasting sum ores and discussing the impacts their poor choices had on their children. Ok, that is a bit of a stretch. In...
Closing Prisons?
the compound is buzzing with speculation about the closing of private facilities. it certainly seems counter intuitive to have a for profit prison system as it requires a constant flow of inventory to remain profitable. there are rumors swirling that we will be moved...
Questions About Federal Prison (Part 1 of 3)
Questions About Federal Prison (Part 1 of 3) Over the weekend, some students sent me a number of questions about federal prison. I received more than 50 questions in total. I will answer them over a few blogs. GRAB MY FREE LESSON PLAN ON THE FIRST DAY IN FEDERAL...