Prison Consultants - The Next Big Thing

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Paperny's business is natural market outgrowth of a continuing and profound shift in america's judicial system. Almost everyone facing charges is forced to plead guilty or face an angry prosecutor who will take you to trial. In 20 21, 98 point three % of federal cases ended up as plea bargains. It's arguable that in our era of procedure dramas and endless law and order re runs, speedy and public trials are more common on television than in real life court houses.

People heading to court often turn to the internet for guidance. In so doing, many come across the work of Justin Paperny, who dispenses advice on his YouTube channel. His videos offer preparation advice and help manage expectations, while providing defendants information to be able to hold their current lawyers accountable, and to try to negotiate a lighter sentence.

Mr. Paperny, a former financial criminal, also leads White Collar Advice with his partner Michael Santos, another former convict. The firm is made up of 12 convicted felons who each have their own consulting specialty based on where they served time and their own sentencing experiences.

The journalist Jack Hitt relates the story of the two men and the details of their firm, which “fills a need in 21st-century America.” It is, Mr. Hitt writes, “a natural market outgrowth of a continuing and profound shift in America’s judicial system.”

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