 | Strategy For Successful Prison Adjustment |
| Description of how I used a quadrant theory to thrive through a 45-year prison term. This theory is applicable to white collar crime offenders as well as to anyone convicted of felony criminal indictments.
(September 9, 2008; 3,951 words) |
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| Developing Goals, Making Plans, And Finding Mentors |
| This article describes strategies those in prison may employ to prepare for success upon release.
(1November 4, 2002; ,730 words) |
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| Master Discipline, Expect Nothing |
| Suggestions for making progress despite long-term imprisonment.
(February 26, 2003; 1,166 words) |
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| Making Better Choices |
| Contributions to society can help prisoners bring meaning to their lives. I participate in programs to help at-risk adolescents make better choices, and this is one of the speeches I deliver.
(October 22, 2003; 2,841 words) |
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| Encountering The Criminal Justice System |
| This article describes the structure of the system. It provides an overview of every step in the criminal justice process, from the time a crime is reported through to the time a person reports to prison.
(August 11, 2008; 5,993 words) |
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| Working With Attorneys |
| This article describes salient points criminal defendants should consider as they contemplate defense strategies.
(August 11, 2008; 3,683 words) |
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| Pleas And Plea Bargains |
| This article explains the plea process, the differences and costs between court-appointed counsel and retained attorneys, and the differences between plea agreements and proceeding through trial.
(August 11, 2008; 4,561 words) |
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| Presentence Report (PSI) And Sentence Preparation |
| This article elaborates on the importance of the preinvestigation report (PSI), and steps defendants should consider as they prepare for sentencing.
(August 11, 2008; 5,623 words) |
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| Sentencing |
| This article describes sentencing proceedings and requests for specific rulings that may ease some difficulties during confinement.
(August 11, 2008; 3,159 words) |
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| Appeals And Post-Conviction Relief |
| This article describes the appeals and post-conviction relief procedures available after a criminal conviction.
(August 11, 2008; 2,878 words) |
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| Halfway House, Home Confinement, And Supervised Release |
| This article describes the struggles white collar offenders and other felons face following their release from prison.
(August 11, 2008; 3,952 words) |
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| Preparing To Self-Surrender |
| Description of anxieties an inmate suffered before as well as after his initial adjustment to prison camp. Article provides a list of suggestions for new inmates to consider.
(August 7, 2008; 5,025 words) |
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| Prohibited Acts |
| Activities that lead to disciplinary actions in federal prison along with their severity scale and possible sanctions. (August 11, 2008; 2,764 words) |
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| Administrative Remedy Process |
| Description of system available for inmates who want to seek formal review for problems related to their confinement.
(August 12, 2008; 1,671 words) |
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| Opportunities For Higher Learning And College Degrees |
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The path I took to earn an undergraduate and a graduate degree while serving my 45-year federal prison sentence. Suggestions for steps others may take to work toward academic credentials and preparations for release.
(October 13, 2008; 3,564 words) |
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| Prison Transit |
| This article describes the manner in which the prison system transfers prisoners from one facility to another.
(November 3, 2007; 3,156 words) |
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| Avoiding Disciplinary Problems |
| Description of behavior that leads to disciplinary sanctions at Taft Camp.
(October 11, 2007; 1,890 words) |
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| Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP) |
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This article describes the Bureau of Prison's 500-hour drug treatment program through which successful participants may receive a sentence reduction of up to one year.
(October 1, 2007; 817 words) |
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| Security Level Classifications |
| This article provides an overview of what inmates can expect in prisons of various security levels.
(August 11, 2008; 4,852 words) |
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| Staff Hierarchy |
| This article describes the various positions within the Bureau of Prisons.
(October 1, 2007; 1,086 words) |
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| Private Prisons, Healthcare, And Treatment Programs |
| This article represents a response Michael made to questions he received from an author who was writing about prison.
(November 11, 2007; 1,109 words) |
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| Custody And Classifications |
| This article describes the different security levels of prison, and the manner in which administrators classify offenders.
(November 3, 2007; 2,545 words) |
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| 65 Days In SHU At Lompoc |
| On April 18, 2007, the doors at Lompoc Camp closed for me. This article describes my experiences in the Special Housing Unit (SHU), also known as “The Hole,” or “The Bucket.”
( April 18, 2007; 16,506 words) |
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| My Mentor |
| Because of the guidance I received from an incredible mentor, I lead a life filled with meaning, love, and promise.
(March 15, 2004; 1,670 words) |
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| I Am Blessed |
| I feel as though I've grown into a better person because of the interactions I've had with others.
(July 19, 2003; 3,258 words) |
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| To My Wife On Her Birthday |
| A letter to my wife
(April 17, 2005; 380 words) |
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| Our Marriage In Prison |
| A description of my wedding ceremony inside Fort Dix fences.
(June 29, 2003; 2,578 words) |
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| On Our Anniversary |
| One year has passed since June 24, 2003, that blessed day when Carole honored me with her hand in marriage.
(June 24, 2004; 1,179 words) |
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| Love That Transcends Prison Walls |
| Some doubt whether loving relationships can withstand the difficulties that come with confinement. I've found that despite these cages of ugliness, love can blossom.
(April 20, 2003; 3,123 words) |
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| Falling In Love Despite Prison Fences |
| A description of my first visit with Carole.
(October 22, 2003; 1,923 words) |
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| Better Visits With Mom |
| Expectations for better visiting experiences as I move closer to camp placement.
(April 22, 2003; 2,023 Words)
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| Legendary Cuban-American Baseball Agent Convicted |
| Gus Dominguez, a prominent sports agent from Beverly Hills serves five years for convictions related to smuggling Cuban baseball players. (September 23, 2008; 5,021 words) |
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| Downward Departures At Sentencing Don't Come Easily |
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Leader of Ponzi scheme receives low end of guidelines, but no downward departure for cooperation.
(April 10, 2008; 1,888 words) |
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| A Stock Broker In Taft Camp |
| Description of how poor judgment during a meeting with a rogue client led a distinguished stock broker into problems with the criminal justice system.
(May 5, 2008; 3,945 words) |
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| How Probation Can Lead To Prison |
| Description of how violations of lenient probationary term led to lengthy prison sentence and disruptions to life.
(March 19, 2008; 1,608 words) |
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| Comparisons Of Three Federal Prison Camps Within The Bureau Of Prisons |
| Descriptions of living conditions at Florence Camp, Lompoc Camp, and Taft Camp.
(August 6, 2008; 5,735 words) |
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| Taft Camp |
| A General Description.
(October 7, 2007; 1,509 words) |
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| FCC Florence, Colorado |
| A General Description.
(October 1, 2007; 775 words) |
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| Federal Correctional Institution And Camp Fairton, New Jersey |
| A General Description.
(October 1, 2007; 384 words) |
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| FCI Fort Dix, New Jersey |
| General Description.
(October 1, 2007; 414 words) |
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| Living In Lompoc's Federal Prison Camp |
| Observations after my initial adjustment to Lompoc Camp.
(August 31, 2005; 2,695 words) |
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| Lompoc Visiting, California |
| Dated article describing visiting at FPC Lompoc (policies have since become more restrictive).
(July 25, 2005; 1,228 words) |
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| Visiting At FPC Florence, Colorado |
| Dated article describing visiting at the camp in Florence, Colorado.
(February 1, 2004; 752 words) |
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| Description Of Millington Camp And Other Prisons Across The United States |
| Prisoner describes journey through four prisons.
(April 6, 2008; 1,425 words) |
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| A Walk Through The USP In Atlanta, Georgia |
| An essay I wrote that describes some of my observations of life at USP Atlanta.
(January 1, 1996; 1,449 words) |
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| A Bus Ride To Prison, USP Atlanta, Georgia |
| A 1995 article that describes my transfer to USP Atlanta and some of my initial observations.
(December 30, 1995; 1,432 words) |
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| Facing Long-term Incarceration, USP Atlanta, Georgia |
| Perceptions that long-term prisoners have when beginning their sentences.
(November 2, 1995; 3,070 words) |
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| From Fort Dix To Florence Camp |
| A description of my transfer to camp.
(December 25, 2003; 8,897 words) |
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| Eighteen Year Old Receives Ten Year Sentence |
| Young man nearing completion of sentence helps secure future by earning college education.
(June 18, 2008; 1,519 words) |
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| A Master Artist |
| Merchant Marine uses art and exercise to persevere through four-year prison term.
(May 20, 2008; 1,427 words) |
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| My Roommate At Taft Camp |
| Description of how I'm guiding one young prisoner to a better life.
(May 1, 2008; 1,305 words) |
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| Forty-one Months For Wire Fraud, Mail Fraud, And Honest Services Fraud |
| Proclaimed innocent man uses prison sentence to strengthen family bonds while also tutoring and leading fellow inmates.
(October 15, 2007; 2,317 words) |
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| Bank And Mail Fraud Leads To 27-Month Prison Sentence |
| Entrepreneur unknowingly commits crime, yet he quickly accepts responsibility and reduces exposure to prison.
(July 11, 2007; 2,190 words) |
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| Growing Up In Prison |
| Description of steps I take to help young thugs change their ways and prepare for more meaningful lives.
(March 15, 2004; 3,538 words) |
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| Gulf Stream Jets To Prison Walls |
| Philanthropist and national financier receives 12-year sentence for failing to disclose an asset while pushing the government to prove its case.
(June 6, 2006; 3,240 words) |
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| Tax Fraud Brings 17-Year Sentence |
| Successful family business owner regrets decision to go to trial and receives 17-year sentence plus loss of $10 million estate.
(June 6, 2003; 2,187 words) |
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| Wire Fraud Brings Sentence Of Three Years |
| Former finance executive reduces sentence by seven years through immediate acceptance of responsibility.
(July 13, 2008; 1,587 words) |
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| Husband And Wife Serve Years In Separate Prisons |
| Without knowledge of options, a couple makes decisions that lead to severe sanctions.
(July 8, 2008; 2,551 words) |
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| Violating Conditions Of Supervised Release |
| Joe returned to prison for three months because he did not make timely disclosures about purchasing a car and because he did not update his probation officer about his change of address.
(May 3, 2008; 1,253 words) |
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| War Profiteering And Fraud Results In 30-Month Sentence |
| Loyal company man takes blame for fraud and receives 30-month sentence.
(November 1, 2007; 1,740 words) |
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| Two-year Sentence For Violation Of Supervised Release |
| Two years after his release from prison, a strict probation officer returns businessman to confinement with new one-year term.
(October 15, 2007; 3,017 words) |
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| A Misdemeanor Tax Case Leads To A One Year Prison Term |
| Ex-wife alerts IRS about husband's failure to file tax return; results nearly devastate his life.
(June 30, 2008; 3,683 words) |
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| Eighteen Year Old Receives Ten-Year Sentence |
| Young man nearing completion of his sentence helps secure future by earning college education.
(June 18, 2008; 1,519 words) |
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| Facing Long-Term Incarceration, USP Atlanta, Georgia |
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Perceptions that long-term prisoners have when beginning their sentences.
(November 2, 1995; 3,064 words) |
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| My Literary Escape From Punishment |
| How reading helped me persevere, prepare and prosper through my 45-year prison term.
(June 12, 2004; 1,671 words) |
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| Trying To Earn My Way Into A Prison Camp |
| Description of frustrations in making long-term sentencing plans within the prison bureaucracy.
(February 2, 2002; 2,269 words) |
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| Transcending The Wall |
| An article that I co-authored with my mentor, Dr. R. Bruce McPherson, that describes some of the ways he has helped me as I strive to develop character, temperance, and discipline behind prison walls.
(April 17, 1995; 9,535 words) |
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