Bibliograph

Arrested, what to do when your loved one's in jail, Wes Denham

Type

Label

Arrested, what to do when your loved one's in jail, Wes Denham

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Arrested

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

368036706

Responsibility statement

Wes Denham

Sub title

what to do when your loved one's in jail

Summary

"A comprehensive, witty, and practical guide ... A product of acquired wisdom, it is invaluable for the families and friends of the accused and the incarcerated"--Cover

Table Of Contents

Star light, star bright, get me out of jail tonight! : those terrible telephone calls -- The golden road to Samarqand : preface to freedom -- You, the gumshoe : how to get critical information -- Toss your crib, car, and computer : an urgent priority -- Going to the big house : jail visits -- "Give your hearts to Jesus, boys" : life in jail -- Sick, confused, and crazy : medical care and mental illness -- Bureaucratic heroin and black holes : commissaries and jail phones -- How chancroid saves a twink : sex in jail -- As the worm turns : drug addiction -- Does the elevator go up to the top, or not? : homo chaoticus, unsocialized man -- Hitting bottom : how to recognize a readiness to change -- Why gung ho is good : the character factories -- To help or not to help? : rating defendants -- The tickle of the Trocar : bail and bail bonds -- How a wino saved the sixth amendment : public defenders, plea bargains, and the caseload gorilla -- The pin-striped mafia : fee whores, voodoo doctors, dodo birds, and other legal vermin -- Crackerjack private attorneys : how to find the prize in the box -- Show me the work, I'll show you the money : getting a quotation for legal services and fees -- Negotiating a contract for legal defense : getting the bang for your bucks -- How to help the defense : getting busy in jail and out -- Money! money! money! : the budget -- Outdoor jail : probation and parole -- To snitch is a bitch : cooperating with police and prosecutors -- Your personal witness protection program : blowing the 'hood -- The family management plan : making a difference for your defendant -- Why are so many people in jail? : juking the stats in the crime-crazed U.S.A

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