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Published on: 9/28/2009
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If I could advise them, I'd urge them to contact my friend, Justin Paperny.
Justin graduated from USC to launch a successful career as an investment professional.
He worked as an account executive at UBS before one of his accounts that he should have been managing more closely resulted in his prosecution.
He served a year at Taft Camp, for a securities law violation, but that year became one of the most productive of his life - he even wrote a book, Lessons From Prison.
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Carole brought some news from my friend Justin Paperny.
Justin served a year with me here in Taft Camp, and we grew to be close friends during our time together.
He transferred to a halfway house in Hollywood last May, and since July he has lived under strict restrictions of home confinement.
Later this week, on 18 August, Justin concludes his prison and confinement obligation.
He still must report to a probation officer for supervised release, but at least the prison system's hold on him has come to an end.
Justin served his sentence with dignity, and worked exceptionally hard to use the time effectively.
During the 12 months he served, Justin exercised daily, he read voraciously, and he wrote to document every day of his journey through a blog his mother, Tallie, maintained on his behalf.
Besides all that, Justin wrote and published a book while he was at Taft Camp.
The book is called Lessons from Prison, and it's available through his web site at JustinPaperny.com.
Readers who may be new to the criminal justice system may want to contact Justin before they get too far into the process.
Before he self-surrendered to Taft Camp, he made some decisions that cost him considerable amounts of money, and exposed himself to a longer term in prison.
He is an example of a man who not only survived prison, but truly thrived through prison, as his accomplishments attest.
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On my way, I passed by cubicle number ten, where my friend Justin Paperny was assigned.
I saw that he was looking at his watch.
It was a big day for him and his family, as he had completed his time as a prisoner.
I didn't acknowledge Justin.
We had said our farewells and wished each other luck yesterday afternoon.
He knew that I woke early every morning to write, but I told him to walk past me as I did not want to cloud my thoughts with longings for release.
In the room where I wrote in the morning, I sat in front of a large window.
Since the sun had not yet risen, the darkness outside resulted in the window reflecting the movements in the hallway outside the room behind my back.
At 3:15, I saw the reflection of Justin carrying his mattress to a storage area.
He was ready to walk out.
I kept focus on my work, trying to ignore the mixed emotion of seeing another friend go home.
Just before 4:00 this morning, I saw movement outside the window.
Justin was carrying two boxes, walking away from the housing unit toward the camp's exit.
The guards had unlocked the doors for him, and soon he was out.
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My friend Justin Paperny is being released tomorrow.
We've been serving time together since he arrived at Taft Federal prison camp in late April of last year.
Prior to his self-surrender, Justin worked as a stockbroker at Bear Stearns and then UBS.
His conviction was the result of an unfortunate decision he made in an out-of-character moment.
I enjoyed the time we served together, and although I'm happy that he soon will return to his supportive family, I'm going to miss his company.
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Next week at this time, my friend Justin Paperny will return to his community near Los Angeles.
Justin was a former stockbroker at UBS who served a bit longer than a year at Taft Camp.
He pleaded guilty to a single count of securities fraud, and we met soon after he arrived.
Justin was assigned to the same housing unit as mine, and we spent a lot of time together.
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During the time that Justin was here, we ate together most every day, and we worked at the same table in one of the unit's quiet rooms.
I introduced Justin to the therapeutic relief that comes through writing, and I worked with him as he prepared his memoir, Lessons From Prison.
Upon his release, Justin expects to launch a new career as a speaker and consultant.
He aspires to help others make better decisions, and I applaud his efforts.
I look forward to seeing him again upon my release, though that liberty may not come for three to four more years.
I know that he is enthusiastic for his release, and I feel happy for him.
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