Category: Legal Help
-
What Are Your Rights to Use the Legal Library in Prison?
In the United States, many prisons have a legal library. In most cases, you can use the books and other information in this library to help you with any legal matters you may have. But your rights to use the legal library in prison can be a little complicated.
-
Top 10 Laws To Know Before Going To Prison
If you’re going to prison, there are many laws and legal rights you want to know. How to Justice put together this “top 10” list to help.
-
Which Rights Are Lost While You Are In Prison?
Some of your rights will get lost when you go to prison. Other rights are very limited while you are incarcerated. But you don’t lose all of your rights.
-
10 Ridiculous Prison Laws
There are a few ridiculous prison laws that don’t make a lot of sense. Some feel pretty ridiculous, but have logic behind them.
-
What Happens After You File an Appeal in Federal Court?
You have the right to appeal a court’s decision. But what happens after you file an appeal in the federal system? Learn more inside.
-
How Do You Request a Pardon or Commutation?
A pardon frees someone from their legal consequences. But how do you request a pardon or clemency?
-
How Can the Prison Rape Elimination Act Impact Your Sentence?
In 2004, Congress enacted the Prison Rape Elimination Act. This act is also known as the PREA. The act aims to address the problem of sexual abuse in U.S. prisons.
-
What Prison Records are Public Information?
You don’t have a lot of privacy when you’re in prison, and that’s true for information as well. What prison records are public information?
-
Can Schools and Employers Check Your Criminal History?
When you get released from prison, people might treat you differently. But can schools and employers check your criminal history?
-
Will You Face Harassment and Violence in Prison?
Most people do not face harassment and violence in prison. But incarcerated people experience these at a much higher rate than people outside. You are more likely to face these issues in prison.