Incarceration

So, you were arrested, tried, and found or plead guilty. You've never been to prison before, and you were not convicted of a violent or sexual offense. Luck for you, if your sentence is 10 years...

It may seem impossible to bail someone out of jail without having to put up your house or vehicle as collateral. Many bail bond companies won't bail you or your dear one out without pledging an...

Dealing with a wrongful conviction is a difficult thing to handle once your sentence has been handed down. Despite the innovations of DNA and forensic technology, sometimes the evidence isn't...

The police booking process is just one of the various "stations" of the arrest process in which officers can engage in police brutality and over-reach their authority with excessive force. Issues...

Heading to a federal prison for the first time is like a nightmare coming true. You've heard or watched the stories of what goes on behind bars and soon you'll be one of those looking from the...

Perhaps you or a loved one has been mistreated by the police either during an arrest or while in custody. If that is the case, you may want to sue the police department. However, you need to bear...

The U.S. houses more prisoners than any other country in the world, so it is no surprise that inmates suffer problems at the hands of some jailers. As a consequence, individuals need to know how...

This can be one of the most challenging aspects of dealing with the United States justice system. Once in the penal system, it is easy for an inmate to "get lost" from sight and oversight, and...

According to the Re-Entry Policy Council, about 650,000 former prisoners annually reenter American society. There are resources available to help former inmates learn how to successfully integrate...

Prison confinement poses a challenging ordeal, but knowing what to expect from the incarceration process and preparing for the experience can ease your transition. Read on.

This will give you the in's and out's of surviving in jail. Everything from time killers to dropping the soap.