Posted 2/17/2014 by Mark Miclette
You get the call that he has been arrested. With your heart pounding, you grab your car keys and wallet and race to the jail, only to be told he cannot be bonded out because he is on a “no bond” status. How does that happen? Doesn’t everyone have a ... Read more
Posted 2/17/2014 by Mark Miclette
Your guy is sick and getting worse, and so far he has not been allowed to see the nurse or doctor. Every time he calls he sounds terrible. Jails put countless inmates in the same area with little ventilation, and when someone gets sick it is sometime... Read more
Posted 2/14/2014 by Mark Miclette
The police showed up with a search warrant and in your back closet they found some things that were stolen during several recent car burglaries. Your boyfriend told them immediately that he put it there and he was arrested. Are they going to come bac... Read more
Posted 2/14/2014 by Mark Miclette
Your boyfriend calls from jail and says he was arrested in your car. Why didn’t the police call you? Typically the car gets impounded because if the cops leave it at the side of the road and someone hits it, they might be liable. Getting it back will... Read more
Posted 2/14/2014 by Mark Miclette
The adolescent years are filled with hormones, angst and drama. When a teen discovers that one of their parents is in jail, ail of their difficulties go into overdrive. A teenager will usually worry about what is happening to the jailed parent and ho... Read more
Posted 2/14/2014 by Mark Miclette
The children know he is gone but they aren’t sure where. Why doesn’t he come home or come to see them? When a parent gets locked up, letting children make their own assumptions is worse than giving them honest information. Left to their imagination... Read more
Posted 2/14/2014 by Mark Miclette
At least while he was in county jail you knew exactly where he was. Last week they did a “state prison run” and you have no idea where he ended up. You haven’t heard from him, and the waiting and worrying can be extremely stressful, but understanding... Read more
Posted 2/14/2014 by Mark Miclette
When your husband was first arrested you were busy trying to figure out what was going on, but now the children are asking to go see him. It is a personal choice whether or not to take kids to a jail for a visit. If you decide they need to see their ... Read more
