
I Was A Lazy, Naive Defendant-And It Cost Me More Time In Federal Prison
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Let Go of Entitlement: Why Starting Over Matters After a Federal Conviction
Most defendants resist the idea of starting over—I did too. I clung to my past: USC grad, stockbroker, volunteer. I ignored how others saw me after my conviction: as someone who created victims. That denial led to arrogance. I thought a minimum wage job was beneath me. It wasn't until I landed in federal prison—and later worked in a halfway house for $15 an hour—that I finally understood: all work is honorable. The sooner you accept that, the better your outcome.
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