What Is a Hardship Transfer Request?
If it's hard to visit a loved one in prison due to medical issues, you can make a hardship transfer request.
Category: I’m in Prison
I’m in Prison
You don’t lose your rights once you go to prison. The Eighth Amendment prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment.” But there are many other laws and rules that require certain prison conditions, too. You or your loved one might believe prison conditions are violating certain rights. If so, How to Justice works with experts and justice-impacted people to help you know what to do next.
Explainer: Criminal Justice Reform Going Into 2023
Heading into 2023, there are reasons to be optimistic and pessimistic about criminal justice reform after what happened in 2022.
How To Help Incarcerated Loved Ones This Holiday Season
This holiday season is going to be hard on your incarcerated loved ones. But there are a lot of different ways you can help.
“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.
What is Solitary Confinement?
Research and studies overwhelmingly show that solitary confinement doesn't work. The U.S. keeps using it anyway.
BOP Drug Abuse Programs
Most people know that the BOP offers RDAP, but it also offers several other drug abuse programs as well. Learn about those here.
Explainer: What is Jail Mail?
While every facility's rules are different, this article provides a good overview of what "jail mail" rules usually look like.
Explainer: Did California really make prison calls free?
Earlier this week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 1008, a bill that makes prison calls in the state free.
Here To Help: Learn To Respect A Prisoner’s Wishes
People who take time to communicate with incarcerated people deserve credit. But they also need to learn to respect a prisoner's wishes.
When Can You Appeal?
Most people know that you can appeal after trial and sentencing, but there are other rules you need to know about appeals too.