Category: I’m Going to Prison
Explainer: The Case for Community Service Sentences
Community service sentences are an alternative to incarceration that benefits the defendant and the community.
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Here To Help: Your All-In-One “Offender Search” Database
If you have a loved one in prison, you’ll use an “offender search” website eventually. Here’s an all-in-one database of those websites.
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Can A Person Choose To Which Jail Or Prison They’ll Go?
A person cannot choose which jail or prison they will go to. Instead, authorities consider a variety of factors to determine placement.
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How Do You File A Motion For Resentencing?
There are situations in which you can file a motion for resentencing, but those situations are limited in criminal cases.
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What are Prior Record Variables?
Some states like Michigan base their sentences on prior record variables. Make sure your PRV score is correct at sentencing.
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What Are Sentencing Guidelines?
Whether you’re in state court or federal court, the sentencing guidelines will play a role in your sentence no matter what.
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What is an Offense Variable?
Some states like Michigan base their sentences on offense variables. It’s crucial that you make sure your OV score is correct at sentencing.
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What is a Presentence Investigation Report (“PSIR”)?
The Presentence Investigation Report has a huge impact during sentencing, but its impact extends far beyond that.
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Are Juveniles Held in Adult Prisons?
Thousands of juveniles are currently housed in adult prisons across the U.S. even though we know the practice is harmful.
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What Is The Difference Between An Attorney And A Lawyer?
A lot of websites will tell you that there’s a difference between a lawyer and an attorney. But is there really a difference?
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