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Out on Bond and Arrested Again: Will the Bond Company Get Him Out?

Getting him out wasn’t easy. Your family got together and pooled their money and then you went to a bail bond agent and got your husband out of jail. This lets him work, have personal time at home and deal with his case from outside of prison. Now he... Read more

Jail Intake: They Just Took My Boyfriend to Jail! What’s Going to Happen to Him?

Watching the police handcuff someone you love and put him in a squad car is traumatizing. They typically won’t let you talk to him from the point he is placed under arrest until that first jail visit or he finds a way to call you from the jail. Not k... Read more

What is a Suspended Sentence?

If someone you know has been charged with a criminal offense, there are typically three possible outcomes. He or she will be found not guilty, guilty, or the charges will be dismissed for a variety of reasons. The only one that comes with a sentence ... Read more

Jail Calls: More charges after he called me from jail, why?

Many times when a loved one is arrested and taken to jail, there isn’t time to ask for details. He is put in a squad car and driven away, leaving you wondering why he was accused, what evidence they have and whether or not he did it. But be very care... Read more

Probation: Will I go to Jail for working during Curfew? How can I support my family this way?

You’ve done really well on probation. You pass your drug tests, you’ve completed your classes, and you are current on your fees, but now you have a problem. A company offered you a job, but the required hours are in violation of the curfew your proba... Read more

Writing Inmate Pen Pals: My family thinks I’m Crazy but I want to do it anyway!

If you enjoy writing letters and getting letters written to you, inmate pen pals can give you an outlet. Inmates make captive audiences, since they probably aren’t going anywhere soon and they generally love getting mail and making new friends on the... Read more

With Boyfriends in Jail or Prison, What Should You Wear to Visit?

Having a boyfriend in jail or prison sets you apart from others. You aren’t single, so hitting the clubs, going on dates or other activities reserved for the unattached are out. Then again, you really aren’t a couple at the moment because he can’t ta... Read more

Can Hospitalized Inmates Have Visitors?

An inmate who is housed with your boyfriend in jail just called, telling you that your boyfriend has been rushed to the hospital. County jails don't usually notify family members when an inmate is furloughed out to a hospital, but another inmate migh... Read more