There are many challenges that come with being released from prison on parole. One of these is that you have to find suitable housing. This can be difficult because of the prejudices that people have against felons, especially those who are fresh out of prison.
Homosexual male partners can be victims of domestic violence
Poor stereotypes often portray gay men as being more docile than their straight-male counterparts. A study that was done at the University of Michigan found that male couples are just as likely to involve domestic violence as opposite sex ones.
People addicted to drugs can sometimes benefit from drug court
Many people who are charged with drug possession don't mean to break the law, they just need to get their hands on their drug of choice due to an addiction. Getting off of these drugs can be very difficult. Rehabilitation programs are often costly and the ones that aren't usually have long wait times. This leaves the person without any viable options to stop using.
What penalties are possible for heroin possession convictions?
The heroin epidemic is one that can't be denied. Unfortunately, the criminal justice system is much more geared toward punishing adults who are addicted to this drug than it is to helping them to address the underlying addiction that is forcing them to continue using the drug.
Ways drinking and driving can affect the future
You may not think that having a couple of beers or a mixed drink or two is enough to cause you problems when you get behind the wheel of your car, but it is a risk that could lead to an OWI conviction.
