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.
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.
What Are The Possible Outcomes On Appeal?
In a criminal case, there are usually three possible outcomes on appeal: affirmed, reversed or affirmed in part and reversed in part.
News: A Dozen People Have Died In Rikers This Year
A dozen people have died in Rikers in 2022, a tangible statistic that represents the facility's horrific conditions. Will anything change?
Explainer: Unanswered Questions About FSA Time Credits
There are a lot of questions about FSA time credits out there right now. Here's the best information we have in less than 1,000 words.
ICYMI: Lawsuit Filed Against Clark County (Indiana) Sheriff
A lawsuit against the Clark County Sheriff and other jail officials says they accepted a bribe in exchange for access to female detainees.
When Can You File a Bivens Action?
You can file a Bivens action any time your rights are violated, but violations of the Fourth, Fifth and Eighth Amendments are most common.
How Do You File a Habeas Petition While in Prison?
If you feel that you have been unlawfully detained, you can file a habeas petition, even from prison.
What Types of Jobs Can You Get Paid for in Prison?
Yes. Prisoners do get paid for working while in prison. But they don’t get paid much.
What Rights Do Prisoners Have During Disciplinary Hearings?
There are not many rights that prisoners have during disciplinary hearings, so you need to know what ones you have to prepare ahead of time.
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?