Posted 3/20/2014 by Mark Miclette
You bailed him out after the arrest, but he has a looming court date and the district attorney is talking about jail time for your boyfriend. Only an attorney can advise him on his individual case, but some judges allow alternatives to incarceration ... Read more
Posted 3/20/2014 by Mark Miclette
Visiting prison is leaving you broke. Between the cost of gas to get there and back, the motel so you can see him on both days, food, snacks while visiting and time off from work to go, you aren’t sure you can keep it up. Have you tried these methods... Read more
Posted 3/20/2014 by Mark Miclette
When your husband first went to prison, the kids and you devoted every weekend to seeing him and nobody wanted it any other way. Lately, the kids have gotten busy and don’t want to take time out to see him. You can help the situation: Remind them:... Read more
Posted 3/20/2014 by Mark Miclette
There is a common misconception that jails are drug free. They aren’t. Depending on the jail, there may be fewer drugs inside than there are out on the street, but just like the street, drugs are fact of life in jail. This is important for you to kno... Read more
Posted 3/20/2014 by Mark Miclette
If you take maintenance prescription medications, you should know that while the jail is legally responsible to see to your medical needs, it does not have to provide the exact same medications as you are used to taking. Jails hand out the cheapest t... Read more
Posted 3/20/2014 by Mark Miclette
In most states, when you are behind on your probation fees and court costs, they can put you in jail. Will they? That depends. Probably not for a while in most cases. Judges are quick to point out that probation is a privilege. When you first met... Read more
Posted 3/20/2014 by Mark Miclette
Some say it’s just a stunt, but any attention brought to the issues surrounding solitary confinement will be recognized as important by the friends and family members of inmates who have suffered the effects of the Hole. One Chief of Corrections is t... Read more
Posted 3/17/2014 by Mark Miclette
Things happen: traffic, overtime at work, problems at home, and now you are late to the jail visit to see your inmate. Depending on the mood of the guard and the rules of the jail, the following things might happen: Turned away: if the guard is in... Read more
