Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
If your loved one is in jail or prison and has a hold placed, it means another jurisdiction wants him or her brought there before being released for any reason. Typically, the guards or jail administrators will let an inmate know as soon as a hold co... Read more
Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
The Supreme Court has ruled that to show Deliberate Indifference to the medical needs of an inmate would violate the inmate's eighth amendment rights. However, the nation's prison and county jail systems were left to determine what Medical Need means... Read more
Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
Reading is a popular activity in jails and prisons. Inmates have a lot of free time on their hands so reading helps in preventing boredom. The stories take an inmate outside of the jail or prison walls and lets them “experience” other lives. They als... Read more
Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
No county jail in the USA is allowed to refuse you medical attention if you have a serious or potentially serious medical issue. A few county jails have up-to-date kiosks in each POD that allow inmates to schedule their own medical checkups. Most cou... Read more
Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
The idea of going to jail is scary enough without the thought of having to detox once you are there. Even though withdrawal from drugs sounds horrible and you would rather avoid it, there are several reasons why trying to sneak drugs in to jail with ... Read more
Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
A sealed indictment is when a Grand Jury decides there is enough probable cause to try a person for a felony. While many indictments are made part of the public record, a sealed indictment is kept secret until specific conditions have been met. Typic... Read more
Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
Whether you are allowed to turn yourself in or you are handcuffed and brought to jail in a squad car, the end result is the same - Your arrest will be part of the public record. Anyone who wants to know what happened to you will be able to access tha... Read more
Posted 12/22/2013 by Mark Miclette
A plea deal is when your attorney and a prosecutor negotiate an agreement on your behalf, whereby you plead guilty so that your case does not go to trial. Your attorney is the only person who should advise you as to whether or not a plea deal is poss... Read more
