{"id":2273,"date":"2021-08-12T09:40:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T09:40:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/?p=2273"},"modified":"2021-08-11T09:44:05","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T09:44:05","slug":"how-to-survive-a-night-in-jail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/how-to-survive-a-night-in-jail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Survive a Night in Jail"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not easy to spend a night behind bars.<\/a> Even a few hours in jail could take a significant toll on your mental health, relationships, and work-life.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s a guide to get through the ordeal easily:<\/p>\n

Be prepared<\/h2>\n

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Surviving a night behind bars isn\u2019t like being out on a vacation. You need to step into the prison with very realistic expectations. You\u2019re going to be spending the night as a prisoner or a defendant and not as a vacationer.<\/p>\n

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You can\u2019t expect the amenities that you\u2019re used to. There will be no point in getting aggressive or arguing with the jail authorities to get you better food or a more comfortable bed. You\u2019ll be asked to eat whatever the rest of the inmates will be eating.<\/p>\n

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Stay positive<\/h2>\n

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You don\u2019t want to lose all hope while you\u2019re at it. Things might seem very difficult in the beginning, but you\u2019ll get through. Staying positive might sound a bit hard but that\u2019s the only way forward.<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t sound too upset if you get to speak with a family. It\u2019ll only lower their morale. Keep on reminding yourself that your release time is approaching, and you\u2019ll soon be a free bird! You can also think of this will be a great story to tell your children, grandchildren, and friends.<\/p>\n

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Follow the rules<\/h2>\n

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When you\u2019re under arrest, you need to follow the law more stringently than ever. a single toe out of the line and you could end up in bigger trouble than you already are in. While you\u2019re in custody, don\u2019t argue with the authorities and don\u2019t use force.<\/p>\n

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Give in to the police orders and do as you\u2019re directed. Any behavioral issue could be used against you in court. The only time you don\u2019t need to comply is when your basic constitutional rights are being violated. Not complying with a lawful order can only push more charges against you.<\/p>\n

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Now that you know what to do and how to behave, pick up the prison phone and call up a bail bond service. You can also call up an immediate family member or a trusted friend to sign a bail bond for you. This is a feasible option if you don\u2019t have the financial resources to pay cash bail upfront.<\/p>\n

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For those based in Indiana, DeLaughter Bail Bonds<\/a> is a trusted choice for bail bond services. Take a look at our service areas<\/a> here.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s not easy to spend a night behind bars. Even a few hours in jail could take a significant toll on your mental health, relationships, and work-life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2275,"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\/2273"}],"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=2273"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2276,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2273\/revisions\/2276"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/delaughterbailbonds.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}