In recent years, vaping has become a very popular ‘alternative’ to smoking cigarettes. Compared to smoking cigarettes, vaping is ‘healthier’ both for the individual and their environment. However, both vaping and smoking cigarettes continue to carry a social stigma with them - a coolness factor....
Don’t cling to the thought that your recent arrest is going to prevent you from getting places in life. If you do, then yes, that will likely be the case. But instead, if you rise above the occasion, hold your head high, and do not...
Summer is in full swing and we can tell you all are having the times of your lives! For some, maybe a little too much overboard fun… we seem to be bailing numerous individuals out of jail for having too much alcohol, then getting arrested...
Let’s be honest, if you’re a Netflix user, than you either: Have your own account but have shared your password with friends and family. Have the password to a friend or family member’s account, and use theirs instead of creating your own. Previously, sharing the password...
Infractions, Misdemeanors, and Felonies are the three classifications of law violations. The type of crime and the resulting punishment differentiate the three from each other. Infractions are petty offenses that are punishable by fines, seldom ever jail time. The most common infractions are driving and traffic...
Labor Day Weekend is a high travel weekend and if that is part of your plans, make sure you also plan on not getting arrested. You laugh now, but we’re serious. You might be surprised at how ‘easily’ you can get in trouble in another...
Detention in school was simply staying late one day and sitting in room with a handful of other students, and a teacher, doing homework or nothing at all. Detention outside of school, when you’re an adult is not quite the same. This is when you’re...
To you, “reasonable suspicion” and “probable cause” sound like they mean the same thing. But to us, the police, and the court, these have different - though similar - meanings. Reasonable Suspicion Reasonable assumption that a crime has taken place, is taking place, or will take place,...
With it being an election year - a big election year, the Presidential Election - many of you with loved ones who have a criminal history or are currently serving time are probably wondering if they’re eligible to vote in November. You may be wondering...
The Presidential Election is only a few months away and for eligible voters, it’s quite an exciting time! From first-time voters to those seeking to elect the nation’s first female president, it is sure to be quite the election. Here are some voting rights you...
Most people who are arrested once will realize their mistake and learn from it. They see that they are not above the law, they are not invincible and invisible from the police, and that jail is a very serious matter that they want to avoid...
Tell your loved one that he or she needs to stop moping around and start getting active on what they want to do with their life from here on out. They’re still coming off of a difficult time, having been arrested just recently. But that’s...