{"id":1408,"date":"2019-08-14T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=1408"},"modified":"2019-08-01T11:08:11","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T11:08:11","slug":"3-ways-to-support-a-loved-one-in-prison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/3-ways-to-support-a-loved-one-in-prison\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Support a Loved One in Prison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In the last two years alone, the number of incarcerations in Indiana rose by <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs4indy.com\/2019\/03\/05\/indianas-jail-population-increasing-more-than-any-other-state-research-group-finds\/\">32%<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s a minor offense with a short sentence or a major offense, getting arrested can be a devastating experience.<!--more--> There\u2019s nothing more important than the support of a loved one through a tough time. Family members and close friends can play an important part in lessening the strain of getting arrested and being sentenced.<\/p>\n<p>While the person who is arrested is under considerable duress, life for the people on the outside can also be quite tough, as they have to watch their loved ones suffer. Here are a few ways you can help a loved one who has been arrested:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Stay In Touch:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Getting arrested can be quite frightening. People who are arrested are surrounded by people they don\u2019t know and can feel isolated and left behind. Make sure you stay connected with them in any way possible. Some of the ways you can keep in touch include:<\/p>\n<p>Talking by phone \u2013 This is the most popular way to stay connected with someone who has been incarcerated. It\u2019s an effective tool of sending and receiving updates and just letting them know you haven\u2019t forgotten them.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduling Visits \u2013 Although it can be a stressful experience, arranging visits to see your loved one can go a long way in helping them through their tough time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1409\" src=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hard-cuffed.jpg\" alt=\"hard cuffed\" width=\"582\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hard-cuffed.jpg 582w, https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/hard-cuffed-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Keep Up with The Current Events and Legal Matters:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After your loved is incarcerated, you need to make sure you do everything in your power to get them acquitted or at the very least get a light sentence. For this, you need to stay up to date with current events and important legislation that can in any way help with the case. Look for self-help and other resources and educate yourself while also seeking help from a professional lawyer.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Help Them Make Bail:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fighting a legal battle is easier when you are outside the prison. If your loved one isn\u2019t a danger to society and has committed a minor offense, you might want to consider bailing them out. Make sure your loved one will not skip out on any of the court appearances and will not leave town.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re having trouble coming up with the payment for the bail money, choose a reliable and local bail bonds company such as <a href=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/service-areas\/\">DeLaughter Bail Bonds<\/a>. As a premium bail bonds serviceGrant County, Allen County, and many areas throughout the state of Indiana, they offer to put up the entire bail amount with only 10% fee and collateral. For more details, get in touch with them by calling (260)578-0505 or visit their <a href=\"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/contact-us\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the last two years alone, the number of incarcerations in Indiana rose by 32%. Whether it\u2019s a minor offense with a short sentence or a major offense, getting arrested can be a devastating experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1410,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1408"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1408"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1411,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1408\/revisions\/1411"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1410"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}