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If someone you care about is going through the criminal justice system, you can make a difference. Learn how to provide effective support while maintaining healthy boundaries.
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Supporting someone through the criminal justice system takes strength and knowledge. Learn how to provide effective support while maintaining healthy boundaries.
Work through each article in order, then move on to the next stage of your journey.
View All StagesEach lesson builds on the last. Explore all stages to fully prepare for success.
If you learn that you're under a government investigation of any kind, or if authorities have charged you with a crime, now is the time to begin learning about the journey ahead. Take steps to help yourself.
Once authorities file charges, you'll need to make decisions that will influence your life for decades. Learn how to advocate for yourself, and how to build a strategy that will lead to the best possible outcome.
The time between conviction and sentencing is critical. Use this period to build a record that shows you're taking responsibility, making amends, and preparing for success.
Federal prison offers programs that can reduce your sentence and prepare you for success upon release. Learn how to navigate the system and make the most of every opportunity.
Document your progress on Prison Professors Profiles and show your commitment to success.
