Category: Preparation
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What Workplace Protections Exist for Incarcerated Workers?
There are a variety of workplace protections in place for workers in the United States, but none of them have helped incarcerated people.
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What Measures Are Prisons Taking To Slow Spread Of COVID-19?
Because prison guards have largely refused to get vaccinated, prisons have taken other measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. Do they work?
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What are the Possible Sentences You Could Face After Conviction?
The courts decide a sentence according to the offense and the law governing it. There are various types of sentences you might get. Here is how courts decide a sentence.
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What Is The EQUAL Act? How Could It Impact You?
Two U.S. senators recently proposed the EQUAL Act, a law aimed at ending the sentencing disparity for crack and powder cocaine.
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Is The Food In Prisons And Jails Safe To Eat?
Food in jails and prisons is supposed to be safe. But that doesn’t always mean it is. Without set rules, food safety is not guaranteed.
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What Constitutional Errors are “Harmless”? How does it Affect you?
Some constitutional violations even though errors are not erroneous. Those are harmless constitutional errors. As per this rule, courts do not consider unimportant errors occurring during a trial. It means that not all constitutional violations can get you a dismissal, a new trial or appeal otherwise.
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What Can You Do If You Think Your Judge Has A Bias?
You have the right to a fair trial under the Sixth Amendment. This includes the right to a fair judge who does not have a bias against you.
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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 Do Officials Handle Detoxing In Prison?
More than two million people in U.S. prisons have opioid addictions. What are prisons and jails doing to help people detox?
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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?