The tragedy of the Idaho murders has caused all of us to question how safe we really are. Suddenly we're wondering if our locks, doorbell cameras, and security systems will prevent us from a break-in. The good news is that there are some things you...

What happens in the immediate hours following an arrest is what is called the booking process. This is when your official arrest record is updated. The booking process sounds like a quick 10-minute procedure but it can really take quite a while depending on the...

Let's take a little history lesson, a rather important one. In grade school, we learn about the Constitution and Bill of Rights. These rights have protected the people for over 200 years and continue to do so, so it is imperative for the people to...

Getting arrested is stressful. Getting arrested and knowing you have a few pets waiting at home for you is considerably worse. What makes getting arrested different from most other times you're separated from your pets is that this time you didn't have time to make...

Bills don't stop coming just because you've been arrested. Even though you're in jail and facing criminal charges, it doesn't mean you're landlord doesn't want their monthly rent, that the bank will forgive your car loan, or that your other bills will simply disappear. What...