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What is a “Life Sentence”? And How Long Is It Usually?

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  Navigating the ins and outs of the legal system can be anything but simple. The justice system’s technicalities are often too difficult for us civilians to comprehend, hence the need for lawyers. One of the things many of us wonder about is the prison life sentence. What does it mean to be sentenced for life? Does a life sentence literally mean you’ll be imprisoned until you die? Keep reading because this article will dissect life sentences and answer these questions. WHAT IS A LIFE SENTENCE? A life sentence is the imprisonment of a person convicted of a crime for the rest of their natural life or until they are granted parole or commuted to a shorter  fixed term . A life sentence refers to an imprisoned term of 15-20 years before being released for parole in most states. It can be quite alarming or confusing hearing a man be “sentenced to life,” only to see them walk as a free man in a decade or two. The reason behind this is that the defendant may live out the rest of their sentenc
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The 10 Most Dangerous Prisons In The US

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  I think it’s reasonably safe to assume that nobody wants to go to prison, Michael Schofield being the exception. While all prisons are infamous for housing dangerous criminals, some are even more notorious than others. There are some that you absolutely would not want to be locked up in. With that, here are the ten most dangerous prisons in the US. TOP 10 MOST DANGEROUS PRISONS IN THE US 10: UNITED STATES PENITENTIARY, MARION The United States Penitentiary is a former supermax prison  located in Marion , Illinois. Interestingly enough, this prison was opened in 1963 to replace another  infamous prison  – Alcatraz, which closed down that very year.  Perhaps the most violent event in this prison’s history happened on October 22, 1983, when two guards were violently killed by members of the Aryan Brotherhood, a  neo-Nazi prison gang . Because of this incident, the United States Penitentiary went into “permanent lockdown,” being utilized as a “control unit” prison of the Federal Bureau o
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Probation vs. Parole: What’s The Difference?

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  Originally published on Globaltel.com The criminal justice system in the United States can be confusing for a lot of us, to say the least. There is a flurry of technical terms that you will encounter, and I don’t blame you if you get them mixed up. Two things that people often use interchangeably are probation and parole, thinking they’re the same thing. The significant similarities between the two are that they both start with the letter “P,” and they’re both ways of living under a form of supervision. But in this article, I’ll be explaining the basic definitions and differences between probation vs. parole. PROBATION VS. PAROLE PROBATION First, let’s go over probation. Probation is a sentence a judge gives to someone who’s been found guilty of committing crimes. This type of sentence allows offenders to remain within their community, so long as they adhere to specific conditions laid out by the court. There are two common forms of probation. The first one comes in place of incarcer
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What’s a Bail Bond? And How Do They Work? A Comprehensive Guide

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Originally published on  globaltel.com The last thing anyone wants is to get tangled up in the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, many people will get arrested at some point in their lives due to some circumstances. When someone gets arrested, the police keep them detained until their court date. However, a judge may release that person on their own recognizance or let them go on bail. In this article, we will be shedding light on the latter by answering questions, such as “what is bail?”, “what’s a bail bond?” and “how do bail bonds work?” WHAT IS BAIL?  Bail is the set amount of money that someone who’s been arrested must pay to get out of jail before their court date. It works like a deposit, guaranteeing that the defendant will show up on their court date. If the defendant paid the bail amount in full and appeared in court on the agreed date, then bail will be returned to them (minus some court fees). HOW IS THE BAIL AMOUNT DETERMINED? Immediately after someone gets arrested a
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