Life In The Halfway House

[@davidhutchinson5233]

Justin man.....damn...you are so on point. That day you get out you never forget. And the crash of the idiocy of the halfway house. And you're right. Having a gig is the key to having sanity in the halfway house.

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

So great to hear from you and I cannot believe how time flies. Three years!! So happy your are well. Always enjoy hearing from you!! Happy New Year, Bud.

[@louisreuter8197]

Like always pure gold in your videos. Happy New Year, keep it up in 21!!

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

Thank you!

[@sampompeo9747]

I remember visiting you your first day in the halfway house. What a journey.

[@ven.clydejarudhammo9716]

Happy New Year

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

You too!!

[@alansims8113]

How were you able to line up jobs from prison? Did you have email or internet access? I thought there was no internet in prison. Solid message here

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

No internet in prison. And when I was there these was no email. I lined up jobs by writing letters to my network. I shared my plane, goals and I encouraged them to hold me accountable. Writing was an important outlet and it helped me nurture valuable relationships I maintain till this day.

[@rddavies]

Another Hibbing connection! Bob Dylan, Kevin McHale and Justin's mom!

[@amyturbiner6364]

SO HELPFUL! How long were you in the halfway house?

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

Thank you! I was in the halfway house for 45 days, then I went to home confinement for the last 45 days of my sentence.

[@ericdavidson3490]

How long did it take for them to approve your job? Are some jobs not approved?

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

Hi Eric. My job was approved in six days. Yes, many jobs are not approved for a number of reasons. It is why I encourage people to line up several jobs--at least three.

[@cmaflyer]

@@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial any job where you don’t have a supervisor breathing down your back are denied. They will let you interview to anything though.

[@FederalPrisonAdvice]

@@cmaflyer yes, it’s odd they let you go to an interview for a job they will never approve.

[@billkay9618]

Is it possible to work inside the halfway house rather than work outside if you're stay is around two to three months.

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

I hate to say no or never, but I do not think so. What type of work would you do? The halfway house has employees to manage it. They want you out, looking for work and paying your 25%.

[@Go-Getter]

Hello, I heard you mention that you paid 25% of your gross pay to the halfway house. Did that 25% cover your rent or did you have a set amount for rent in addition to the 25%?

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

Currently, due to Covid people in the halfway house are not paying the 25%. To your question, when I was in prison the 25% was simply something I gave to them every Friday. The halfway house covered my housing. Whatever I earned while in the halfway house, I gave them 25%.

[@shahraza3208]

Can you have a car at half way house ?

[@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial]

If you get it approved, yes.

[@shahraza3208]

@@WhiteCollarAdviceOfficial thank you so much for your reply currently on pre trail just one last question did you get to keep your real state license after doing your time ?