Editor, Author at Prison: The Hidden Sentence

My Story: The Sentencing

By Editor / 04/28/2015 / 0 Comments

At the Sentencing My Brother Was Given Life In Prison and It Changed My Life This is my story and my experience as someone who had a loved one sent to prison. The trial lasted a few hours and life changed in one moment during the sentencing: GUILTY and sentenced to LIFE IN PRISON. When they announced the verdict that the jury found him guilty and his sentencing, I didn’t know what to do. The bailiff […]

Advice for Your Loved One In Prison

By Editor / 02/16/2015 / 0 Comments

What kind of advice can you provide to your loved one? When your loved one is incarcerated his/her feelings will be in turmoil and they may feel out of control and not know what to do. You can provide them advice on what they do have control over. All they can control is how they react to the environment around them. It is up to them to decide if they are going to be angry, […]

Smoking Rules When Visiting Loved One in Prison

By Editor / 02/16/2015 / 0 Comments

Most facilities are now non-smoking. If the facility you are visiting is non-smoking, then you cannot smoke anywhere in the facility. This may include the parking lot and even in your car when you are parked in the parking lot. In addition, most facilities have become non-smoking for inmates. Even if the facility does allow inmates to smoke, you cannot send cigarettes to your loved one.

Rules for Visiting and Identification

By Editor / 02/16/2015 / 0 Comments

Typically persons 12 years and older must provide picture identification. Check with the facility that you are visiting to confirm what the required age is to provide picture identification. When you arrive at the facility you may need to wait in line to be processed in. Some facilities require sign in, fingerprint recognition, walking through a metal detector, and/or but not limited to body search. You are subject to searches both prior to and after […]

Why doesn’t my loved one hug me when I visit?

By Editor / 02/16/2015 / 0 Comments

Do not be surprised if your loved one is aloof and doesn’t make contact for the first or first several visits. He or she may feel very emotional and may feel like crying. So showing emotion or giving you a hug when you visit your loved one in prison may not be possible for them to do, even if they want to. It may even make it worse for them to tell you that they can’t or won’t show […]

Vehicle Parking at the Prison Facility

By Editor / 02/04/2015 / 0 Comments

The facility should provide a parking area free of charge. Be mindful that even though your car may be locked, all vehicles are subject to search. Make sure there is nothing that can be construed as contraband in your car. It is also a good idea to not have valuables in the car and if you do, lock them in the vehicle’s trunk. The facility is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.