Category: Legal Help
Could the Prison Litigation Reform Act Impact Your Sentence?
Yes. So, if you have a loved one in prison who wants to sue the government, you need to know what you’re up against
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Could the Emergency Community Supervision Act Impact Your Prison Sentence?
Yes. Lawmakers proposed the “Emergency Community Supervision Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives this year. The goal of the bill is to reduce prison populations during pandemics.
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Are You Required to Consent to a Cavity Body Search in Prison?
Sometimes. Outside of prison, you have a reasonable right to privacy. When you enter prison, things change.
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How Do You Present Newly Discovered Evidence to a Court?
Sometimes, new evidence comes to light after a trial that can prove your innocence. Maybe a key witness recants their story. Perhaps new scientific evidence rules you out as a suspect. Whatever it is, if newly discovered evidence shows your innocence, you want to present it to a court as soon as possible. But how do you do this?
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Can an Incarcerated Person Sue a Corrections Officer?
Yes. As a person in prison, you still have certain rights. Those rights include the right to access to courts. They also include the right to be free from violence. So, if you’re currently incarcerated and a corrections officer harms you, you have the right to turn to the courts and sue them. And prisons […]
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Can You Press Charges on Someone If You Are in Prison?
Yes. But to “press charges” against someone in prison is more complicated that you might think.
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