5 Resources for the Families of Incarcerated People
Few things in life are more stressful than seeing a loved one go to jail. The criminal justice system is obviously tough on incarcerated people, but their families suffer too– especially young children. Without proper support, it’s easy to slip into despair and confusion. Unfortunately, Texas has an exceptionally high incarceration rate of 891 per 100,000 people. Many of these inmates’ families are negatively affected. Fortunately, there are numerous resources available to help inmates’ families…
How to Explain a Houston Arrest to Your Child
When a child sees someone they love in cuffs, it can be pretty traumatic for a child– especially if that loved one is their parent. The thing is, losing a parent is a hard thing for young children to comprehend. It’s also hard for convicted parents to explain why they’ll be gone. How do you explain to your child that you voluntarily made a bad decision (albeit, a mistake), and now you have to leave…
Avoid Texas Jails’ Horrible Conditions With Houston Bail Bonds
American jails have never been applauded for the quality of their facilities, but over the past year, the sometimes inhumane conditions in Texas jails have been illuminated. The Covid-19 pandemic and extreme winter weather this year made it clear that the state doesn’t have an adequate infrastructure to house incarcerated individuals under inclement circumstances. Overcrowding and lack of sanitation equipment allowed the Coronavirus to run rampant through detention centers. Winter Storm Uri left inmates shivering…
Recidivism and Rising Rearrest Rates
Government officials and public speakers for privatized U.S. prisons frequently parrot the sentiment that jail time is rehabilitative. Although, the masses that are serving years in poor conditions for low-level crimes would likely just call it punishment. Spending an extended period of time in jail can permanently damage the trajectory of someone’s life. What’s worse? Oftentimes, the sentence isn’t even rehabilitative and actually exposes inmates to more serious offenders and dangerous situations. Typically, the punishments…
What to do if Your Child is Arrested
No parent wants to hear that their child has been detained, but every parent should be prepared for that possibility. Being arrested is as scary for your kid as it is for you, so here’s how you can help your child after they’ve been detained. Get a Juvenile Defense Attorney Most defense attorneys don’t have the knowledge or experience to represent children in court. The legal process is completely different for children, so look for…
How Bounty Hunting Works
In the Wild West, outlaws were quite difficult to capture. Local sheriffs didn’t have the resources or manpower to find and subdue these dangerous criminals, so they’d often let other people capture outlaws for a reward. Of course, this motivated many to act aggressively to find the wanted outlaws. “Wanted” posters offering large amounts of money motivated people to become what is now known as bounty hunters. These bounty hunters often stopped at nothing to…
5 Huge Reasons to Use a Bail Bondsman
No one likes going to jail, and bail bonds companies know that. That’s why their whole operation consists of bailing people out of jail as soon as they possibly can, allowing inmates to return home. When it comes to going to jail, the choices you make determine how your immediate future unfolds. No one enjoys being arrested, and no one enjoys sitting in jail. If you’re suspected of committing a crime, there isn’t much you…