Category: I’m Going to Prison
What Is Healthcare Like for Your Loved One in Prison?
The BOP website says that prisoners get medical, dental and mental health services. Prisons decide which services are essential for which people. Prisoners get routine checkups for new or pre-existing conditions they may have. People in prison also receive dental care.
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Why We Don’t Use the Word “Inmate” on This Site
We don’t use the word “inmate” on this website. That’s because we recognize it is more than just a word for survivors of the criminal justice system.
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How Do You Go About About Filing Taxes When Incarcerated?
Your obligations keep going — even if you’re in prison. With tax season in full swing, how do you go about filing taxes when incarcerated?
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How Can You File Your Tax Return If Your Spouse Is Incarcerated?
If your spouse is in prison, You have to do many things on your own. How can you file a tax return if your spouse is incarcerated?
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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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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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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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How Do You Know What Prison You Will Go to After Conviction?
After a guilty verdict or sentencing hearing, you may go straight to prison. But how do you know what prison you will go to?
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Who Are the People Who Need to Know You’re in Prison?
It’s hard to know who to trust, especially if you’re going to prison. Who are the people who need to know you’re in prison?
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Who Can You Contact at Your Loved One’s Prison with Questions?
Prisons almost always have general phone numbers on their websites you can call for general questions. When you do not have you loved one’s status or current location, there is still a way to locate them through prisoner lookup tools.
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