Author: jgriffiths
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Do the Guards Read Your Mail in Federal Prisons?
When you go to prison, you lose a lot of your privacy, including in your communications, but do guards read prisoner mail?
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Clearing Your Record: Does Expungement Really Work?
If you have a criminal history, you’ve probably thought about trying to clear your record. But does expungement really work?
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Can You File a Lawsuit for Criminal Conviction Discrimination?
If you have a record, you might face discrimination in housing, employment and more. Can you sue for criminal conviction discrimination?
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Can You Stop the Termination of Parental Rights While in Prison?
Even in prison, you’re responsible for the care of your children. What can you do to stop the termination of parental rights while in prison?
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Should I Tell My Employer About Expunged Criminal Record?
If you get your record expunged, you’re bound to ask yourself this question: Should I tell my employer about my expunged criminal record?
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What Legal Options Do You Have to Help a Loved One in Prison?
If you have a friend or family member in prison, you want to help. But what legal options do you have to help a loved one in prison?
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Out of Prison and College — with a Lot More I Want to Accomplish
“I have no other alternative but to sentence you to the Department of Corrections.” May God be with me? “Where are these people about to send me?” I wondered. “ I’m a college kid,” I said to myself.
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Can a Probation Officer Make You Move or Quit Your Job?
On probation, you lose control of many parts of your life. Sometimes, your probation officer can even make you move and quit your job.
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Will You Go Straight to Prison After You Are Convicted?
If you’re convicted of a crime, you may be sentenced to prison. But whether you go straight to prison depends on your specific case.
