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Sick in Jail: They Haven’t Let Him See the Doctor

Your guy is sick and getting worse, and so far he has not been allowed to see the nurse or doctor. Every time he calls he sounds terrible. Jails put countless inmates in the same area with little ventilation, and when someone gets sick it is sometime... Read more

Stolen Goods: My Boyfriend Hid Stolen Stuff in My House. Am I Going to Jail?

The police showed up with a search warrant and in your back closet they found some things that were stolen during several recent car burglaries. Your boyfriend told them immediately that he put it there and he was arrested. Are they going to come bac... Read more

Boyfriend got arrested in my car – how do I get it back?

Your boyfriend calls from jail and says he was arrested in your car. Why didn’t the police call you? Typically the car gets impounded because if the cops leave it at the side of the road and someone hits it, they might be liable. Getting it back will... Read more

Locate an Inmate: They took him from jail to prison and now I can’t find him

At least while he was in county jail you knew exactly where he was. Last week they did a “state prison run” and you have no idea where he ended up. You haven’t heard from him, and the waiting and worrying can be extremely stressful, but understanding... Read more

A Parent is incarcerated. Can kids visit dads in jail?

When your husband was first arrested you were busy trying to figure out what was going on, but now the children are asking to go see him. It is a personal choice whether or not to take kids to a jail for a visit. If you decide they need to see their ... Read more

Marriage and Incarceration: Can we marry while he is in prison?

Whether you met while he was in prison or you knew him before he went in, all you know is when he popped the question your heart melted. Now you are engaged. Obviously, the traditional wedding is out of the question, but can you get married at all wh... Read more

Prison Smoking Facts: He Wants Me to Bring Cigarettes to the Jail. Will I get arrested if I’m Caught?

At some point your boyfriend might ask you to bring cigarettes to the next visit so he can get them from you and keep them in his cell. He says everyone does it. If you have talked with former inmates, or your boyfriend has been locked up before, you... Read more

My boyfriend just failed a drug test in jail! How could that happen?

The one thing you felt a little relief about when your boyfriend went to jail is that he would get clean and sober in there.  Hopefully, once he gets a clear head he will decide to go to rehab when he gets out. But his cellie just called and said you... Read more