The Months Before Sentencing
I help you organize your thoughts and practical concerns during the period between conviction and sentencing, in coordination with legal counsel.
Gray Hardaway · Justice Navigation & Consulting
Federal prison consulting
Facing federal prison—or supporting someone who is? You may be thinking about the day you arrive, how your family will manage, and what life will look like when you come home. I offer firsthand perspective and practical support for those personal realities.
What does a prison consultant do? In my practice, prison consulting means non-legal preparation, organization, and personal support before, during, and after federal incarceration. I help you think through everyday concerns and questions to discuss with counsel, without promising a particular outcome.
I am not an attorney and do not give legal advice. My support is in coordination with legal counsel.
I've been where you are.
I've been through investigation, proffers, indictment, civil lawsuit, arrest, plea offer, pre-trial conditions, a two-month federal criminal trial, sentencing, incarceration, home confinement, civil settlement process, probation, and the appeal process. I bring that firsthand perspective to the people I help.
My qualifications include a BA in Psychology with a Minor in Religion, an MA in Industrial and Organizational Psychology, and my Licensed Life Coach credential. I am bilingual in Spanish and an Associate Member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
More about my experiencePractical help for what you are facing
Preparing for Sentencing Day
I share perspective on the practical and emotional realities of sentencing for individuals and families. I do not prepare testimony, coach answers to probation, or draft sentencing memoranda.
Getting Ready for Prison
I bring firsthand perspective on federal incarceration and help you think through practical preparation and questions about what you may encounter. My experience is not a prediction of your placement or conditions.
Support for Your Family
I help loved ones think through communication, staying connected, and the personal and practical challenges of having a family member in prison.
Planning for the Day You Come Home
We can think through housing, employment, finances, documentation, communication, and a realistic plan for the first weeks and months after release.
Coming Home and Rebuilding
I help you develop structure, routines, goals, and relationships as you rebuild everyday life after incarceration.
Support for your family, too
You do not have to be the person entering prison to need support. I work with spouses, parents, children, and other loved ones as they think through everyday responsibilities, staying connected during incarceration, and preparing for someone's return.
As a licensed Life Coach, I offer personal coaching before, during, and after the trauma of legal battles, specializing in cognitive processes that help individuals and families manage fear, stress, and uncertainty.
Where my role stops
I do not advise on legal strategy, analyze evidence, prepare testimony, coach answers to probation, draft sentencing memoranda, or provide compliance reviews. Legal decisions remain between you and your attorney. I cannot promise a sentence, placement, release date, or other outcome.
Attorneys can reach out about practical and personal support for a client. Communications with me are not attorney-client privileged; coordinating with counsel does not, by itself, make them privileged.
I speak to large groups and present in English and Spanish. If you need someone with firsthand experience and professional composure to add to a presentation or a client program, I am available for that.
Questions you may be thinking about
- What should I be thinking about before entering federal prison?
- How can my family prepare for the time apart?
- What practical plans can I make for the first weeks and months after I come home?
Start with a conversation.
Free first call · 20–30 minutes · No obligation
We can talk about your situation and see whether working together feels right for both of us. After the first call, consulting and coaching are $250 per hour.
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