Is Your Loved One Earning First Step Act Time Credits Yet?
If you have a loved one in prison, you've likely heard about the First Step Act, but can your loved one earn time credits under the Act yet?
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.
Do Prisons Provide Health Status Updates on an Incarcerated Person?
Prisons usually won't update you on the health status of a prisoner, except in specific circumstances.
How Do You Meet with a Pastor or Chaplain in Prison?
You still have the right to practice your religion in prison. This is true regardless of your religious views. You can also meet with a pastor or chaplain in prison.
Can You Get Married While You’re in Prison?
Yes. You can get married while you are in prison. In fact, there are very few restrictions.
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?
How Do You File a Wrongful Conviction Lawsuit from Prison?
Every year in America, people go to prison for crimes they did not commit. If a wrongful conviction sent you to prison, you might be able to get compensation under federal law. What are the steps you must take to file a wrongful-conviction lawsuit?
What Rights Do Prisoners Have Under the 8th Amendment?
The Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibits “cruel and unusual punishment.” But what does that mean for you while you’re in prison? Do prisoners have Eighth Amendment rights?
Who Can Visit Someone Incarcerated in Federal Prison?
When a friend or relative is in prison, you may want to see them in person. And the chance to visit an inmate in federal prison requires preparation.
How Can the First Step Act Help Get You Released Sooner?
The FIRST STEP Act made many changes to federal sentences and prisons. Can you use the FIRST STEP Act for sentencing reduction?
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.