Category: I’m Going to Prison
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Do You Have to Get a Mental Health Screening When You Go to Prison?
All prisoners get a mental health screening at intake.
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How Do You Give Testimony in Someone Else’s Case If You’re in Prison?
You can give testimony in a court case if you are in prison.
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What Is the Difference Between a Civil Right and a Human Right? Which Ones Must Prisons Honor?
Understand the difference in human vs civil rights.
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What Is “Gate Money” and What Can You Use It For?
In some states, when you leave prison, you will receive gate money. This is money that is given to you upon release in the form of cash, a check or a debit card.
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Can You Challenge the Decision to Put You in Solitary Confinement?
You cannot challenge a decision to put you in solitary confinement. But you can file a lawsuit.
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Can You Talk to Your Loved One’s Lawyer About Their Status in Prison?
Yes. But they can only tell you things if your loved one gave them permission to say them.
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How Can You Get off Death Row in Federal Prison?
Laws around the death penalty change often. Courts review appeals from inmates on death row every year.
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Do Prisoners Have First Amendment Rights in Prison?
Prisoners do have some First Amendment rights, but they are limited.
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Do Prisoners Have Fourth Amendment Rights in Prison?
Prisoners don’t have 4th Amendment rights. COs don’t need a warrant or probable cause to search your cell.