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Benefits While Incarcerated: What does Being in Jail Do to SSI?

Many inmates come into jail content to know that their Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will continue being deposited into their account in their absence, but this is not true in most cases. The good news is if you are going to be in jail for le... Read more

What Happens in Misdemeanor Court? Five Common Results

Sentenced If you’re found guilty, you will be sentenced, then and there, to jail, probation or a combination of both. Sentences typically include a year of probation, up to a year in jail or a combination of jail time and probation that equal a... Read more

Meditation in Prison: Men Inside Change Their Lives with Mindfulness

Fleet Maull, a former prisoner who served time on a drug conviction, and Founder of the Prison Dharma Network and the Prison Mindfulness trainings, teaches meditation at a medium security prison in Rhode Island. This video shows first-person accou... Read more

Prison Marriages: How can I keep my relationship strong while I’m in prison?

You are going to prison. Your wife has promised to hold the family together, but you are worried that she might forget you while you are serving your time. Your love for your wife is solid, but if you want to do your part in keeping the marriage stro... Read more

Death Row: Can you really get anything you want for your last meal?

The final meal of a death row inmate varies from state to state but in most cases it consists of foods the inmate requests.  Interesting facts about last meals: 12 pictures of death row last meals Texas is the Exception: In 2011, Texas stopped ... Read more

Traffic Stops: Four things not to do if you’re pulled over

Getting pulled over by the police is unnerving even if you have nothing to hide. Those lights in the rear view mirror never fail to speed you heart up. Keep yourself safe during the stop by avoiding these four things: Don’t make sudden movements. ... Read more

Three Differences Between Federal and State Prisons

Your husband has been convicted and is being sent to a federal prison. While federal and state prisons share some similarities, there are three primary differences between state and federal incarceration. Housing jurisdiction. • The federal... Read more

Social Security, Disability and Incarceration: Will benefits continue?

You were granted social security disability because you have a long-term disability, but being in prison or jail too long can put you back at square one. This is how it works. Benefits after Incarceration: What You Need To Know Arrested: You wo... Read more