Posted 3/12/2014 by Mark Miclette
With the exception of the trial, your husband’s parole hearing may be the most stressful part of his experience with the Department of Justice and the judicial system. Whether or not you should attend depends on several factors: His wishes: if you... Read more
Posted 3/12/2014 by Mark Miclette
Your boyfriend was convicted of a federal offense and sent to prison. Now he has called and said they may be sending him to a Supermax facility. These federal prisons are the highest security prisons in the BOP system. Inmates sent to Supermax are... Read more
Posted 3/12/2014 by Mark Miclette
As stressful as it is to have your partner go to jail, you are fortunate in that you know where he is, why he is there and what it means to the family. Children, however, often get their information by overhearing adult conversations and then drawing... Read more
Posted 3/12/2014 by Mark Miclette
With shows like Lockdown broadcasting from prisons in every state, you can get a good idea what your boyfriend’s life is like in prison, but what’s it like for visitors? There are very few accurate television depictions of visiting a prison. This lea... Read more
Posted 3/12/2014 by Mark Miclette
In the movies, a guy does years in prison and then the moment he is released there are 100 people waiting at the local bar to welcome him home. He walks in, grabs a beer and the band is playing on stage very loudly. Movies are not real life. A party ... Read more
Posted 3/7/2014 by Mark Miclette
Food allergies can cause everything from a mild runny nose to anaphylactic shock and death. Once inside jail or prison there’s little an inmate can do to control his or her diet, but if your girlfriend is incarcerated and has food allergies, the foll... Read more
Posted 3/7/2014 by Mark Miclette
Your boyfriend is on house arrest and when the probation officer came to check, he wasn’t home. If he didn’t have permission to be gone, he might be in trouble. He can take the following steps to try and fix it. Get home: As soon as the PO has lef... Read more
Posted 3/7/2014 by Mark Miclette
Your husband is charged with a crime. Other inmates told him not to trust a public defender and instead have you pay for an expensive attorney. Is it worth it? The decision to use a public defender or a paid attorney is a personal decision and should... Read more
