No Rights for Parents with Brain-Damaged Son in Prison This is an unfortunate story that needs to be shared about a family’s journey through the trials and tribulations of having a son in prison. The difference here is that there are no rights for parents with brain-damaged son … [Read more...]
Mother With Two Sons in Prison
Two Sons in Prison I'm a 59 year old mother with two sons in prison. One has been gone for 18 years and the other for 19 years. One is 37 and the other turned 39 today. I've been holding the pain in for many years and today I heard the pain and hurt in my son's voice. He was … [Read more...]
Not Everyone is Free on Independence Day
Independence Day - Land of the Free? Human Rights Defense Center produces the Prison Legal News and provides information for people involved in the criminal justice system. Whether you are an inmate, family member, friend or professional, the articles are filled with helpful … [Read more...]
Tips to Navigate the Prison System
Breaking Free: Tips to Navigate the Prison System While it appears on the surface that society as a whole looks down on prisoners and their families, they represent a significant portion of the population. More than 2 million people are held in American prisons, … [Read more...]
Post-Prison Recovery
The Importance of Making Your Loved-Ones Active in Post-Prison Recovery Prison is very difficult for the individuals going to prison as well as their time spent in prison and their post-prison recovery. Yet, what’s not often talked about is how the family feels about it. In my … [Read more...]
My son was arrested and spent 10 years in prison
Wendi's son was arrested and spent 10 years in prison. She shares her story about what it was like when her son was arrested, the court sentence, driving him to prison to serve his sentence and the things she learned during the 10 years he spent in prison. She … [Read more...]
Visiting Your Loved One In Prison – What You Should Know
How to Prepare for Visiting Your Loved One in Prison It's really difficult to prepare for visiting your loved one in prison because each time could be a little different depending on the facility rules and interpretation by the guards. What will help you prepare is to be ready … [Read more...]
