Category: I’m Going to Prison
What Is The Difference Between State And Federal Courts?
If you’ve been charged with a crime, one of the first things you need to do is understand the difference between state and federal court.
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What Is The Post Conviction Relief Act And How Does It Help?
If you or a loved one has been convicted of a crime, you’ve probably heard about the Post Conviction Relief Act. But what is it?
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How Do Officials Handle Detoxing In Prison?
More than two million people in U.S. prisons have opioid addictions. What are prisons and jails doing to help people detox?
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What Makes Evidence Inadmissible in Court?
In a criminal case, a party to the case can present evidence in the form of written documents, witnesses, photos and videos. When evidence is incompetent, prejudicial and irrelevant to the case a judge can disregard it. Such evidence is inadmissible in court and must be removed from the case.
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Did Compassionate Release Change During COVID-19?
COVID-19 has overwhelmed prisons across the country, but compassionate releases have been hard to come by in certain areas.
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How Can You or a Loved One Apply for Clemency?
There are a lot of ways to try to get released earlier, but clemency is one that doesn’t involve a court or your prison making the decision.
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What are Mandatory Minimums in Sentencing?
If you’re convicted of certain crimes, you could face mandatory minimums. It’s important to understand these “one size fits all” sentences.
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What is Post Conviction Relief in a Criminal Case?
After a criminal conviction, you face sentencing and can appeal. But you can also file for post-conviction relief as well. Learn more here.
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What are Three-Strikes Laws?
Three-strike laws are also known as “habitual offender laws.” They are federal and state laws that convict a repeat offender, with three felonies. This law can increase your prison time by many years or imprison you for life.
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