After a recent news story about police fighting with a suspect in the subway, the topic of police brutality is at the forefront again. In this instance, according to the New York Post, a man was smoking in the subway when officers approached him, and he reacted in a...
Going through an arrest can be a scary thing, as the thought of spending even one night in jail is frightening for many people. Sometimes after being arrested you may be released on your own recognizance. However, most defendants are required to post bail. New...
A police officer must have a good reason to pull you over. Perhaps you made an illegal turn, you drove through a stop sign or your car’s headlight is out. In any of these cases, the officer will likely check your driver’s license and registration, give you a citation...
Incarceration is a unique situation that limits some of your civil rights. However, there are various laws that could still give you some protection. Some of these laws go to the very highest level of our government. Here are a few examples. The Eighth Amendment As...
A New York prison stint is never supposed to be a picnic. However, there is an important distinction between you having to live in unfavorable conditions and you having to live in downright dangerous ones. A growing number of prisoner reports suggest that prisoners...
If you live in New York, you may have even more reason to wear your face mask these days. Despite growing concerns over the untrustworthiness of the technology and outcry over its misuse, law enforcement agencies continue to use facial recognition software to identify...
While many police officers are committed to the health and safety of citizens they serve, some have little regard for the laws they promised to uphold. As a result, ordinary citizens can be wrongfully imprisoned, injured, or even lose their lives as a result of police...
If a judge has ordered your husband or wife to serve a prison sentence, you must adjust to a new way of life. You should not, however, have to worry about your loved one’s personal safety or overall health. This is true even if your spouse has a chronic medical...
As an inmate or loved one of an incarcerated person, you expect to serve your sentence free of negligence and abuse. You still have your constitutional rights, even while imprisoned. Some of these rights are medical care, living in humane conditions, being free from...
The word “indictment” appears very frequently in crime dramas and television shows. However, many people do not know exactly what indictment involves. In reality, the concept of an indictment is rather simple. Essentially, it is a formal accusation against an...