http://www.goinglegal.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Two primary reasons are behind this phenomenon. Both reasons suggest that this phenomenon arises out of legislation from 20 years ago that created the Federal Sentencing Guidelines and abolished parole. First, prison sentences are longer so inmates ar... http://www.goinglegal.com/federal-prison-consultant-explains-why-federal-prison-population-has-increased-650883.html 29th September 2008 A Federal Prison Consultant who advises white collar defendants on how to prepare for their prison terms predicts that many people in the financial sector will be indicted. Geoff Mousseau, owner of White Collar Sentencing Consultants, Inc. in Los Ange... http://www.goinglegal.com/federal-prison-consultant-predicts-many-indictments-from-financial-crisis-650796.html 29th September 2008 Recently a law was enacted to help offenders make a transition from Federal Prison to the regular honest working world. This law has become known as the Second Chance Act. This law was eagerly awaited by inmates and their families. It was also the subject... http://www.goinglegal.com/federal-prison-consultant-discusses-the-second-chance-act-650793.html 29th September 2008 Recently a curious phenomenon has risen to the attention of the American public. Why do people plead guilty to crimes then profess their innocence? Or, to put it another way, why would someone plead guilty to a crime they did not commit? Several banker... http://www.goinglegal.com/why-plead-guilty-if-you-are-innocent-650788.html 29th September 2008