Category: Communication
How Do You Keep Busy In Prison?
Yes. While you’re in prison, you’ll want to keep busy. Depending on the prison you’re assigned to, there are different ways that you can stay occupied.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: What Are Your First Days in Prison Like?
The first days in prison aren’t any different from your first day at work, school or any other place where you begin a new routine. There are new people, a new landscape and a new setting. It may feel a bit different and strange at first. You may feel lonely and miss your family and friends.
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“JPay Sucks.” Here’s Why You’re Not the Only Person Who Thinks So.
If you’re visiting How to Justice, you’ve probably already said it: “JPay sucks.” You’re not alone, but it’s a hard problem to fix.
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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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How Do You Meet with a Pastor or Chaplain in Prison?
You still have the right to practice your religion in prison. This is true regardless of your religious views. You can also meet with a pastor or chaplain in prison.
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Why We Don’t Use the Word “Inmate” on This Site
We don’t use the word “inmate” on this website. That’s because we recognize it is more than just a word for survivors of the criminal justice system.
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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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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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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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