Category: Preparation
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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How Do You Go About About Filing Taxes When Incarcerated?
Your obligations keep going — even if you’re in prison. With tax season in full swing, how do you go about filing taxes when incarcerated?
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How Can You File Your Tax Return If Your Spouse Is Incarcerated?
If your spouse is in prison, You have to do many things on your own. How can you file a tax return if your spouse is incarcerated?
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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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Who Are the People Who Need to Know You’re in Prison?
It’s hard to know who to trust, especially if you’re going to prison. Who are the people who need to know you’re in prison?
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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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Will You Have Access to Outside Information in Prison?
There are some limits on how you can access outside information in prison. But you will have several ways in which you can get news and other information while you are incarcerated.
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Is the Medical and Mental Healthcare in Prison Safe?
Healthcare is sometimes safe in prison. But there are many documented cases of problems.
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How Can You Make Sure Your Bills Are Paid in Prison?
Your bills don’t stop coming just because you are in prison. If you don’t prepare, you might leave incarceration with massive debt. But there are ways that you can make sure your bills are paid while you’re in prison.
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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.
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