Holli Coulman
| Holli Coulman | |
|---|---|
| Occupation: | Federal prison consultant; author |
| Charges: | Wire fraud |
| Sentence: | 21 months; $954,292.31 restitution |
| Facility: | FCI Victorville (women's camp) |
| Status: | Released |
| Known for: | Co-founder of Pink Lady Federal Prison Consultants |
Holli Dawn Coulman is an American federal prison consultant and author who co-founded Pink Lady Federal Prison Consultants, a practice focused on women facing federal sentences. She entered the field after serving a 21-month federal sentence for wire fraud arising from the embezzlement of funds from her employer, and she has more recently appeared as a commentator on federal prison conditions in national media.[1][2]
Criminal Case
Coulman worked as an executive assistant at Hewlett-Packard. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California, she defrauded the company of roughly $954,000 by routing personal spending through fraudulent expense reimbursements on company cards, including resort, travel, and retail charges and payments toward a relative's business, and concealed the scheme by manipulating internal approvals.[1][3] She pleaded guilty to a single count of wire fraud in 2014.[3]
In August 2015, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Anello sentenced Coulman to 21 months in federal prison and ordered $954,292.31 in restitution.[1][4] She served her sentence at the women's camp at Federal Correctional Institution Victorville in California, where she earned a paralegal certification.[5][6]
Consulting and Public Commentary
After her release, Coulman co-founded Pink Lady Federal Prison Consultants with Larry Levine, concentrating on the needs of women preparing for federal incarceration.[5] She has written about her experience in the federal system in a 2025 book, True Injustice.[5]
In 2025 and 2026, Coulman appeared on CNN as a commentator on federal prison conditions, including coverage of the transfer of Ghislaine Maxwell to the federal prison camp at Bryan, Texas, and of inmates who said they faced retaliation for speaking publicly.[2][7]
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is Holli Coulman?
Holli Coulman is a federal prison consultant and author who co-founded Pink Lady Federal Prison Consultants, a practice focused on women facing federal sentences, and has appeared as a prison commentator on CNN.
Q: What was Holli Coulman convicted of?
She pleaded guilty in 2014 to a single count of wire fraud for embezzling about $954,000 while an executive assistant at Hewlett-Packard.
Q: What sentence did Holli Coulman receive?
In August 2015, U.S. District Judge Michael M. Anello sentenced her to 21 months in federal prison and ordered $954,292.31 in restitution.
Q: Where did Holli Coulman serve her sentence?
She served at the women's camp at FCI Victorville in California, where she earned a paralegal certification.
Q: What is Pink Lady Federal Prison Consultants?
It is the consulting practice Coulman co-founded with Larry Levine, focused on women preparing for federal incarceration.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "HP Executive Assistant Fuels Million Dollar Spending Spree With Stolen Company Funds". U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Prison consultant calls Maxwell's transfer to Bryan camp unprecedented".CNN.2025-08-15.Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Former HP staffer jailed after racking up $1m on company credit cards".The Register.2015-08-25.Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ "Former HP Executive Sentenced for Embezzlement".Karnes, Bea.Patch.2015-08-24.Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Holli Coulman, Federal Prison Consultant". Pink Lady Federal Prison Consultants. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ "HP Embezzler's Trips End in a Little Room".Courthouse News Service.Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ "Inmates describe being punished for speaking out about Ghislaine Maxwell".CNN.2026-05-07.Retrieved 2026-05-28.