Hard Time. Hard Truths.
Real Support for Families & Legal Teams
When the system pulls you in, I'll help you find a way out.
Meet John Flagg
John Flagg is a prison consultant based in Austin, Texas, forged by over 30 years inside the machinery of the criminal justice system. He doesn’t work from theory—he works from blood, time, and lived experience. He knows exactly how fast the system can swallow you whole when you don’t know the rules, and he’s here to arm you with what the courts won’t tell you.
At JW Flagg Consulting, his mission is simple: help people survive prison, beat recidivism, and walk out stronger than they went in. Whether you're facing sentencing, already behind the wire, or trying to piece life back together after release, he offers real support for real situations—no sugarcoating, no bullshit. Just strategy, clarity, and hard-won truth.
Consulting Services
Books That Bleed Truth
Shackled Reality: Unchained Truth from
Behind Bars by John W. Flagg
In Shackled Reality, a former inmate rips the veil off America’s prison system to expose a brutal, bone-chilling world hidden behind concrete and steel. Shackled Reality is a reckoning, and explores the depths of addiction, the ghosts of trauma, and the fragile sparks of humanity that flicker in the darkest corners. This is the street gospel carved in razor wire and soul scars. If you’ve ever wondered what really happens on the inside, open this book. But be warned—once you step into this world, you won’t come out the same.
The Four Pillars of Prison Mastery: The Foundations of Personal Change & Empowered Imprisonment by Fabian W. Flores
The Four Pillars of Prison Mastery is a transformative guide for incarcerated individuals seeking purpose, power, and personal growth behind the walls. With clarity and conviction, the author presents four core principles that illuminate the journey from survival to self-mastery. This is not just about doing time—it's about doing time with intention. Whether you're on your first bid or your final stretch, The Four Pillars of Prison Mastery is a blueprint for change, discipline, and inner freedom.
“I needed help after I was released from prison. I served 21 calendar years and was cast into the unknown. But JW Flagg Consulting was there to give me a hand up and open my eyes to the 21st century, enabling me to move forward with my life after incarceration.”
Jeremy Watkins, Print Production Supervisor