One of the consequences of a felony conviction is the potential to lose your rights to own or possess a firearm. Whether you can get these rights back depends on where you live. Each state manages its own laws concerning felony consequences and the ability to restore...
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Post-Conviction Relief
What are the challenges of finding a job after prison?
In preparation for your release from prison, you may have already started to organize personal documentation so you can prepare to find a job. Even though you may experience challenges along the way, finding a job after your release can accelerate your effort to...
Prove Ineffective Counsel To Overturn Your Conviction
Defendants in federal prosecutions have the right to counsel under the Sixth Amendment. That privilege includes the right to effective assistance of counsel. If your lawyer did not advise you properly or made legal mistakes during your trial resulting in a negative...
Grounds for postconviction relief
After a conviction, it may seem as if the only option remaining is to serve the sentence that the judge orders. However, the judge's orders are not always the final word in the case. The American Bar Association explains that the law allows the defendant to challenge...
Can you provide emotional support to someone in prison?
Having a loved one behind bars creates difficult challenges in your effort to maintain a relationship. Your devotion to providing continuous emotional support may prove instrumental in encouraging healing, happiness and survival. Understanding how to love and support...