Mean girls turn into Mean Moms. Don’t be surprised if your kids are invited to an event and you are told “it’s best you not attend to not make others uncomfortable.” What that MM is telling you is that THEY are uncomfortable that you will be there, and what they are teaching their children is that they are being... Read More
2/1/2019 Sent three new special request books to a White Collar Advice client at Greenville FCI Satellite Camp. 2/4/2019 Sent two new special request books to a White Collar Advice client at Petersburg FCI Satellite Camp. 2/4/2019 Sent five new dictionaries to Books Through Bars MA. “We are an MA-based carceral abolitionist group seeking to provide incarcerated members of our communities with... Read More
3/1/2019 Sent two special request books to Petersburg FCI Satellite Camp to a client of White Collar Advice. (whitecollaradvice.com) 3/13/2019 Sent ten special request books from their Amazon Wish List to Chicago Books to Women in Prison. “Chicago Books to Women in Prison is an all-volunteer group that distributes paperback books free of charge to incarcerated people nationwide. We focus on... Read More
I had the opportunity to speak about what people involved in the College Admissions Scandal might encounter should they go to a Federal Prison Camp. Read More
In communicating with a client at Petersburg FCI Satellite Camp this week he mentioned that the REC had been closed for black mold and he was uncertain when it would re-open but the BOP projection was 3-6 months. This revelation, while not surprising, brought back memories of my time at Alderson Federal Prison Camp when there was an... Read More
Today I got to witness a second chance unfold. Tiger Woods, a world famous golfer before becoming known for his numerous transgressions, won the Masters. Not only is winning this tournament a major accomplishment in his profession, but what was even more incredible was the crowd’s (and press) reaction. People were elated. As Tiger approached the last... Read More
4/3/2019 Sent two books to a client of White Collar Advice from their Amazon Wish List to Greenville FCI Satellite Camp. 4/3/2019 Donating my time preparing a single Mom for her upcoming incarceration and how to best address the issue with her family and friends so that not only she has peace of mind but her loved ones... Read More
5/3/2019 Prepared client of White Collar Advice in California for surrender to Victorville. 5/4/2019 Prepared client of White Collar Advice in Colorado for Pre Sentence Interview. 5/6/2019 Sent two new books to a client of White Collar Advice at Greenville FCI Satellite Camp from their Amazon Wish List as well as a packet of magazines. 5/12/2019 Sent three special request books to... Read More
A Second Look at a Second Chance: Seeking a Sentence Reduction under the Compassionate Release Statute, 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(1)(A), as Amended by the First Step Act by Shon Hopwood | Jun 18, 2019 | Bureau of Prisons, Early Release from Federal Prison, First Step Act, Reforms, Shon Hopwood | 0 comments There is a viable argument for why federal district court judges can use the compassionate release statute, as amended by... Read More
Connected with Cassie Jo Monaco, Founder of A Day Closer (www.adaycloser.org). “A Day Closer is a non-profit organization that provides resources for people incarcerated and their families. Our mission is to keep families intact. Often at least in the Federal system, an inmate can be located over a thousand miles away from their loved ones. This creates a... Read More