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Four Good Reasons to Bail Him Out of Jail

He is in jail and you are angry. It is tempting to leave him there, but if you are sure he will appear in court on time if he is released, there are four good reasons to bail him out: He can work. If you depended on his income before he got arres... Read more

4 Reasons Federal Authorities Will Step in

It was hard enough to get arrested and charged, but your lawyer now says the Feds are stepping in.  This might mean the charges are going to be upgraded to federal charges. There are four common reasons for federal authorities stepping in. Definit... Read more

Prison Dangers: How Can I Keep Myself Safe While I am locked up?

You aren’t sure what to expect and truth-be-told, you are scared. The following tips will help you navigate your time in prison with as little trouble as possible. Keep to yourself. As you settle into the prison and learn your way around, you will... Read more

Five Things to do Before Going to Federal Prison

You’ve been charged with a federal crime and it appears that you might do some time in a federal prison. Get organized before you go. Make lists of reading material. Most federal prisons allow you to receive magazines and books that are sent dire... Read more

Probation Home Visit: What is it?

You have been on probation for a while and never had the probation officer show up at your house requesting entry, but it will likely happen soon. Even if you have done nothing wrong, this can be nerve-wracking. There are several reasons for a home v... Read more

Self-Surrendering to a Federal Prison Camp: What does it mean?

Once your boyfriend was convicted, he was evaluated for sentencing and now he must go to a federal prison camp. While still part of the federal prison system, these camps are fundamentally different from the higher security facilities in the followin... Read more

Marriage and Parole: My Fiancé is on Parole – Can We Still Get Married?

Whether you were engaged before he went to prison, or he popped the question once he got home, you are eager to get on with the wedding. Being under provisional release doesn’t have to cause your fiancé  to postpone the wedding if things are handled ... Read more

My Boyfriend is being Paroled from Prison to a Halfway House - What is a Halfway House?

The parole board granted your boyfriend parole but said he has to spend the first six months in a halfway house. This is a common method used to transition an inmate back into society.  He will have rules to follow these ruses and will be supervised ... Read more