June 2022

Who is most affected when parents have been accused of a crime? When someone is arrested, many people are affected. The person who committed the error and is now in prison has been severely harmed. Family members who seek to free them and assist them are suffering. But it is children whose parents are in prison that suffer the most. It might be difficult to know how to assist a loved one who is incarcerated and has children. We have helped hundreds of people get friends or family members out…

Being in prison is designed to be a tough experience. Prisoners' mental health can be affected by the environment, rules and laws, and a lack of personal autonomy. Elder prisoners, those with physical or learning problems, and other vulnerable populations are more vulnerable to poor mental health. The Prevalence of Mental Illness Behind Bars Over two million people are currently incarcerated in the United States, and research reveals that a significant fraction of them suffer from mental illness. Convicts' mental health problems are frequently severe, as seen by the significant…