Category: I’m in Prison
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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What Type of Living Condition in Prison Is Required?
If you’re going to prison, you likely have questions. One is simple but important: What type of living condition in prison is required?
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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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Privacy of Incarcerated Individuals: Are Prison Records Public Information?
When you go to prison, you feel like you lose your right to privacy. What public information is available about you as an inmate?
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What Rights Do Prisoners Have During Disciplinary Hearings?
There are not many rights that prisoners have during disciplinary hearings, so you need to know what ones you have to prepare ahead of time.
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What Can You Do If a Prison Guard Is Being Violent?
Prison systems allow guards to use force to control prisoners. But laws do not allow for the use of “excessive force.” The line between what is acceptable force and excessive force is not always well-defined.
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Is the Medical and Mental Healthcare in Prison Safe?
Healthcare is sometimes safe in prison. But there are many documented cases of problems.
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Does the Government Ever Investigate Prison Living Conditions?
The government has a few ways of dealing with prisons that don’t meet standards. How they handle it varies depending on the state and the agency. It also depends on how poor the conditions are.
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