Posted 1/9/2014 by Mark Miclette
Society does not like sex offenders, but you love someone who was convicted as one. This puts you in an awkward position sometimes. Whether your loved one did it or not is now irrelevant when it comes to society's attitudes. A conviction is all that ... Read more
Posted 1/7/2014 by Mark Miclette
On Feb 11, 2013 my husband, Scott passed away. He was 40 years old and had been serving a 42-month sentence on drug-related charges prior to his death. He was in the custody of the Kansas Department of Corrections when he died. For most of his life, ... Read more
Posted 1/6/2014 by Mark Miclette
You just got word that your loved on is “in the hole.” What does that mean? It means he or she has been moved to a segregated area of the jail or prison and given a one-person cell. Typically, an inmate is put in the hole as a form of punishment. Bei... Read more
Posted 1/6/2014 by Mark Miclette
If you are facing a misdemeanor charge, the worst-case scenario will be a year or less in jail. Apply any good time credit the jail allows and you could be out in a few months. Not fun, but doable. Except you just found out you're pregnant. The idea ... Read more
Posted 1/2/2014 by Mark Miclette
If you are a convicted felon, some states require you to register with law enforcement if you visit or move to their state. The scary part is that there are no signs when you cross the state line letting you know these laws exist. If you happen to be... Read more
Posted 12/27/2013 by Mark Miclette
When you are charged with and convicted of more than one crime during the same court process, you are facing more than one sentence, such as if you are convicted of a crime that carries three-to-five years and a second crime that carries one to two y... Read more
Posted 12/27/2013 by Mark Miclette
When the loved one of an inmate dies there is no guarantee the inmate will be allowed to attend their funeral service, but in some cases it is possible. The decision typically depends as much on the inmate's standing in the judicial system as it does... Read more
Posted 12/27/2013 by Mark Miclette
An enhanced sentence happens when the law allows the court to apply additional time to your sentence due to specific circumstances. In most cases, if you are convicted of a crime, the judge sets your sentence within the perimeters of the legally spec... Read more
