Prison Consultant Advice

By · Sunday, June 28th, 2015 · Comments Off on Prison Consultant Advice

Prison Consultant Released from Federal Prison I’m Michael Santos and I help people prepare strategies that lead to their release from prison at the soonest possible time. I wrote the articles on this news blog during the final years of the 26 years that I served in federal prison camp. Now I’m a federal prison […]

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Benefits of Prison Reform

By · Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 · Comments Off on Benefits of Prison Reform

 I received a wonderful article on an effective prison industries program that once operated in the Lansing State Correctional Facility in Lansing, Kansas. The article described a partnership between a private company and officials in the Kansas State prison system. The progressive program would work well in any prison setting, contributing to safer communities, safer […]

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600 Days Without Mercy

By · Sunday, September 12th, 2010 · Comments Off on 600 Days Without Mercy

September 12, 2010 marks President Obama’s 600th day in office–he has yet to grant a single act of mercy in the form of a commutation or pardon. The petitions currently on file number in the thousands. http://www.justice.gov/pardon/actions_administration.htm#obama http://www.pardonpower.com/2010/09/600-days-obama-in-very-rare-air.html

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Prison Reform: It’s More Expensive to Do Nothing

By · Saturday, September 11th, 2010 · Comments Off on Prison Reform: It’s More Expensive to Do Nothing

We received a message about a new documentary film dealing with criminal justice reform andwe are pleased to post this link to the film’s trailer; it’s an important project that is worthy of support. “‘It’s More Expensive to Do Nothing’ is the definitive documentary about what actually works in modern criminal justice. The film is by […]

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Another Call for Prison Reform in the United States

By · Monday, August 16th, 2010 · Comments Off on Another Call for Prison Reform in the United States

Here is an excellent editorial from The Seattle Times on 8/15/2010 calling for prison reform: America behind bars: The time is ripe for prison reform Neal Peirce / Syndicated columnist For hard-to-defend reasons, and at staggering fiscal cost, the United States incarcerates people at a rate five times Great Britain’s, nine times Germany’s, 12 times […]

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Prison Reform: In The News

By · Monday, August 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Prison Reform: In The News

Here are links to a couple of timely articles discussing the issue of much-needed prison reform in America http://www.economist.com/node/16636027 Rough justice in America Too many laws, too many prisoners Never in the civilised world have so many been locked up for so little Jul 22nd 2010 | Spring, Texas http://www.aolnews.com/surge-desk/article/will-president-barack-obama-take-on-prison-reform/19577278 Will Obama Take On Prison Reform?

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G. Gordon Liddy Talks Prison with Justin Paperny

By · Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 · Comments Off on G. Gordon Liddy Talks Prison with Justin Paperny

Justin Paperny was a guest on G. Gordon Liddy’s national radio show on July 27, 2010 discussing his prison experience at Taft, his book (Lessons From Prison), and being mentored by Michael Santos. Click here to listen

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National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 passes in the House

By · Wednesday, July 28th, 2010 · Comments Off on National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 passes in the House

H.R. 5143: National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 (partner bill to Senator Jim Webb’s [ S 714]), moved forward on July 27, 2010 when the House of Representatives passed it by voice vote. Please contact your state’s Congressional legislators and tell them to support this much-needed step toward meaningful prison reform!

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Larry King Discusses Prison Reform

By · Saturday, July 24th, 2010 · Comments Off on Larry King Discusses Prison Reform

Below is the prelinimary transcript from Larry King’s show (7/23/2010) discussing prison reform: http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/1007/23/lkl.01.html CNN LARRY KING LIVE / Saving Lives on the Inside / Aired July 23, 2010 – 21:00   ET THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) LARRY KING, HOST: […]

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Solitary Confinement: Wasteful, Useless

By · Friday, July 2nd, 2010 · Comments Off on Solitary Confinement: Wasteful, Useless

Read Solitary Confinement: Wasteful, Useless by Michael Santos on Change.org…  http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/solitary_confinement_wasteful_useless

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Prison Reform: Will Congress Finally Move Forward?

By · Thursday, July 1st, 2010 · Comments Off on Prison Reform: Will Congress Finally Move Forward?

Read this article by Michael Santos on Change.org: http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/prison_reform_will_congress_finally_move_forward

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A Supreme Change in Juvenile Justice

By · Thursday, July 1st, 2010 · Comments Off on A Supreme Change in Juvenile Justice

Read A Supreme Change in Juvenile Justice, by Michael Santos  http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/a_supreme_change_in_juvenile_justice

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F is Still For Failure

By · Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 · Comments Off on F is Still For Failure

Read F is Still For Failure by Michael Santos on Change.org: http://criminaljustice.change.org/blog/view/f_is_still_for_failure

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Andrew’s Potential Problem: Lies and Deception May Bring New Criminal Charges

By · Saturday, June 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on Andrew’s Potential Problem: Lies and Deception May Bring New Criminal Charges

 About a month ago, I spoke with Andrew (not his real name), another prisoner at Taft Camp, who told me a story that caused me to feel some concern for him. Andrew was once a finance executive, but he found himself in trouble with the law when prosecutors accused him of using his finance company […]

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Ben’s Problem: Going Back to Court For New Criminal Charges

By · Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 · Comments Off on Ben’s Problem: Going Back to Court For New Criminal Charges

Before I went to sleep yesterday, Ben (another prisoner at Taft Camp) came to speak with me. Ben is a young man in his early 30s who is serving a nine-month sentence. He had been expecting release to come in only four more months, but earlier in the day he was ordered to pack all […]

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