Today I spoke with Tom, a prisoner who recently self-surrendered to Taft Camp. When he turned himself in to the guards at the front, he gave them a money order for $50 that he bought from a local pharmacy. The guard told Tom that they would credit the $50 to his commissary account. What Tom [...]
Yesterday’s New York Times published an article describing how a former lobbyist established several nonprofit corporations that raised pretax funds from sponsors, and then deployed those funds to the former lobbyists regular business. I was interested in the corporate structure he established because I anticipate that I will need a similar structure to reach some [...]
While researching cases in the law library this morning, a newspaper article from last month caught my eye. On 29 January 2010, Gary Fields published an article in The Wall Street Journal reporting that “Corporations facing criminal prosecution could face reduced penalties if they meet standards for tackling white-collar crime at their companies, under changes [...]
Every time I talk to a new prisoner who arrives at Taft Camp, I become more convinced of the value my friend, Justin Paperny offers as a prison consultant. Today I spoke with Rick, a businessman from Los Angeles, who arrived in Taft to begin serving a 27-month sentence for tax evasion. Rick’s struggle was [...]
I had a wonderful boost of energy this morning when I opened my eyes at 2:28 and acknowledged that we’re in a new year, and a new decade. I was eager to begin making progress toward the goals I’ve set. The first order of work for me was organizational. I transferred dates and records I’ve [...]
Last September my friend and partner Brad Fullmer drove up from Los Angeles to visit me and I just received the picture we took during the visit. I met Brad through my friend and other partner, Justin Paperny, who spent about one year at Taft Camp. Both are partners because they’ve been supportive of my [...]
Last year I made a friend here at Taft Camp. His name is Justin Paperny and he served a year with me. Justin was a stockbroker who received a modest sentence for violating securities laws. More important than the white collar crimes that brought Justin to prison was the productive ways that he used his [...]
I had an opportunity to read an article in the Los Angeles Business Journal today that reported on how law firms are expecting a surge in white collar prosecutions. Most prosecutions will stem from the sub-prime mortgage crisis and frauds that related to the businesses serving that industry. Regardless of the particular criminal charge, most [...]
I woke early this morning, at 1:07, invigorated after my wonderful visit with Carole yesterday. She looked radiant, and I can’t believe my good fortune to have married such a lovely woman while I still had so much time to serve in prison. Carole brought some news from my friend Justin Paperny. Justin served a [...]
This morning I resumed my work on chapter six at 1:24 am. Sometimes the urge to write more wakes me, and I sit up in my rack. Why sleep more? I’m rested and motivated, so I hop down, gather my dictionary, pens, and envelopes stuffed with my previous writing, and walk to the room where [...]
