Tag: Prison Resources
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Are There Programs For Veterans Being Released From Prison?
There are programs like the Veterans Justice Outreach Program and Veterans Treatment Courts to help veterans in and leaving prison.
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Q&A: When Helping Your Loved One In Prison Goes Too Far
Helping your loved one in jail or prison is important. But it’s also complicated. Make sure you’re doing it right.
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Explainer: Filing Your Taxes From Behind Bars In A Prison
Paying your taxes and filing a tax return isn’t easy, especially if you’re in jail or in prison. Here’s a little information to help.
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Explainer: The Massachusetts “Bone Marrow and Organ Donation Program”
A new bill in Massachusetts is making headlines because it would allow prisoners to trade bone marrow or an organ for an early release.
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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.
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What is Mass Incarceration?
The United States has a mass-incarceration problem. What do we mean when we say the words “mass incarceration”?
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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.
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Explainer: What is Deflection?
When it comes to alternatives to the U.S. justice system, people usually think of diversion. But deflection is making headlines.
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Explainer: Do Prisoners Really Pay $249 Per Day?
Some states charge prisoner $249 per day for their incarceration. Almost always, they won’t have the money to pay it back.
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Are You Ready to Return Home?
Everyone in prison waits for their end-of-sentence (EOS) date. But are you really read to return home? It depends.