Category: I’ve Been In Your Shoes
I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What To Do If You’ve Been Arrested
If you’ve been arrested, you probably have a lot of questions. This is your chance to hear someone’s perspective who has been in your shoes.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: A Survivor Speaks: “Why Judge, Why?”
By Jesalyn Lewis Surviving domestic violence is more complicated than many can imagine. There are many turbulent twists, reckless waves, dangerous curve balls, and sometimes unintentional interceptions involved.
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I’ve Been in Your Shoes: “Have You Ever Been Convicted of a Felony?”
It is important to be truthful and hopeful when an employer asks about your criminal history. Here are some tips.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Decisions! Dilemmas! Declarations!
When your son goes to prison, the decisions you make are overwhelming enough. But when someone brutally attacks him, it’s heartbreaking.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What Happens If Police Arrest A Minor?
Are you a minor who has had interactions with the police. Want to know what to expect? Hear from someone who has been in your shoes.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What Does Justice Impacted Mean?
Tears almost came out of my eyes, thinking about what being justice impacted has meant for my family and me. Justice Impacted means…
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What It Means to be Justice-Impacted: Armor, Labels and Education
The term justice-impacted can be applied to any individual that has been directly or indirectly affected by the justice system. Every individual feels the effects and struggles with the labels placed not only by society but the labels they place on themselves.
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How Should You Interact With Prison Staff?
It’s important for justice-impacted people to realize that prison guards are typically very different fro police. With that in mind, how should you interact with prison staff?
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Getting Home Safe and Knowing Your Rights
Knowing your rights doesn’t always mean that they will be honored.
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