Posted 6/11/2014 by Mark Miclette
There is a very thin line between alerting a prison or jail to an inmate’s problems and directly causing the inmate problems. In most cases, drawing attention to the inmate creates a bad situation for him. But in some cases, there really isn’t any ch... Read more
Posted 6/11/2014 by Mark Miclette
The hole in county jail is not actually a hole, but a cell that is isolated from the rest of the jail population. Jails typically set aside a POD or area of the jail to house inmates who have been sentenced to solitary, a.k.a. the hole. Reasons fo... Read more
Posted 6/10/2014 by Mark Miclette
A jail lockdown is when inmates are ordered into their cells or bunk areas and the doors are locked. It may be confined to a specific area or the entire jail may get locked down. Lockdowns occur for several reasons, and some jails decide whether i... Read more
Posted 6/10/2014 by Mark Miclette
Between supporting the family and providing for his commissary, there isn’t much left to cover extras. Most communities provide funds to buy Christmas gifts for children of inmates. You just have to know where to look. Angel Tree This organizat... Read more
Posted 6/10/2014 by Mark Miclette
Reading books in jail gives structure to an inmate’s day and may help him or her emotionally. Many county jail books available for borrowing are worn or missing pages. Even if they are complete, there might not be a large selection. Most jails ... Read more
Posted 6/8/2014 by Mark Miclette
The majority of offenders convicted of felonies and sentenced to more than a year of incarceration are transported from the county jail to the state prison within a few days or weeks of conviction. County jails are used to house those waiting for ... Read more
Posted 6/11/2014 by Mark Miclette
Inmates end up in solitary confinement for three reasons: punishment, administrative segregation and safety. The reason the inmate was placed in the hole has a significant bearing on whether or not he can have visits. Each jail sets its own rul... Read more
Posted 6/10/2014 by Mark Miclette
The county jails provide the most basic personal hygiene products to inmates and they are not high quality items. Many jails have limits on how many products each inmate can receive each week, and it isn’t always enough. For this reason, loved one... Read more
