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Posted 3/17/2014 by Mark Miclette

One of the stresses for an inmate is being locked up and knowing that other counties might come at him with additional charges. This is usually how it happens. First charges: Your boyfriend has been arrested and placed in one county jail and charg... Read more

Posted 3/17/2014 by Mark Miclette

Your boyfriend is incarcerated and you visit him every week, but this week you were arrested and charged with a crime. You should still be able to visit him while waiting to go to court with the following exceptions. Charge partners: If you are ch... Read more

Posted 3/17/2014 by Mark Miclette

In short he’s got a problem. He didn’t get arrested and charged with a new crime, but he violated the rules of probation by ingesting an illegal substance.  This technical violation isn’t usually viewed by probation or the courts to be as bad as gett... Read more

Posted 3/17/2014 by Mark Miclette

That sinking feeling starts as soon as you remember that you were supposed to report to your probation office yesterday and you completely forgot. Even though you go every month, work got busy, the kids were sick and you didn’t remember until this mo... Read more

Posted 3/17/2014 by Mark Miclette

Prison pen pals can be fun. You get to know somebody through words alone and that can be enticing. Some pen pal relationships last for many years, while others fade away in a matter of months. There are several things to consider if your pen pal is a... Read more

Posted 3/17/2014 by Mark Miclette

It’s one thing to get arrested and taken to jail. It’s quite another to bond out only to find the police have confiscated your truck, your house, your boat and have no plans on giving them back. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? If they ... Read more

Posted 3/12/2014 by Mark Miclette

Your husband has been convicted of a federal crime and has been sentenced to prison but instead of being taken from the courtroom, he was instructed to wait at home for further instructions. There are both positives and negatives with Self-Surrender.... Read more

Posted 3/12/2014 by Mark Miclette

Churches nationwide work with jail and prison populations. If the first church you try doesn’t have a program, call other churches until you find one that does. It is worth the effort. Churches can do many things for inmates and their families. Le... Read more