The family’s guide to criminal justice through case management, community resources, and recovery.
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A family member, friend, co-worker or other that’s dealing with a criminal justice situation.
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The team or individual desiring to help a loved one through a challenging situation. With the right tools, resources, and understanding, they can lessen stress and anxiety during the process and care for themselves well.
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Community resources and roadmaps which detail next steps and solutions. Direct consulting with individuals and/or families to simplify situations with transparency, understanding, and experience.
The Breakdown
Core Community provides insight, experience, and understanding to families as they support their loved one through court processes, incarceration, substance abuse recovery, and community reintegration.
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Common Areas Include:
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New arrests and court proceedings are overwhelming! Get help from someone who can breakdown the process and offer knowledge without having to call your attorney everyday.
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This process can be anywhere from two months to two years. Get information on what is most helpful in the meantime so you can positively impact your outcome. In addition learn ways to keep up with your case and gain insight into the court process.
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Don’t spend countless hours on the web searching for information. Get assistance with jail and prison processing so you understand how to reach your loved one and what their situation looks like.
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This is a challenging and weighty process! Let us help lessen the stress and anxiety of the planning so you can focus your energy where you need to.
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Finding places and employment that are second chance willing can be difficult! Spend your time wisely by speaking with someone who can put resources together with you and your loved one.
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Completing treatment is only part of the rehabilitation process. Though exciting, returning home can be a challenging process for all. Reach out so we can assist you with the best plan and steps as you support your loved one.
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Court Details & Timeline
Following the arrest, most want the matter to go away quickly. That’s not how the court process works. The time of arrest to court disposition can last from 6 months to 2 years depending on the size of the county arrested in (county of origin) and their speed of court processing. (The bigger the county, the slower the process). Also, if you arrested outside your county of residence, you will have to travel to the county of origin for all court matters, or as advised by your attorney.
Following arrest, bail is needed to be released from jail prior to the court disposition. Common arrests may have a bail associated with the offense, although many felonies require a judge to set the bail amount. Keep this in mind because depending on the time/day of the arrest, it could be several days before it's arranged in court for your loved one to be released.
A bail is paid by family member or bail bondsman. Bail is used to ensure that the offender of the alleged criminal act will report accordingly to all court processes and the money is returned upon doing so. If a bail bondsman is utilized, then the money/percentage of bail paid to the bondsman is not returned.
As seen in the attached picture, sentencing guidelines are towards the middle of the journey, not at the beginning. Therefore many services and state resources are not available until after disposition and these guidlelines. Think of disposition as the final decision for the offense which will detail the court obligations or “conditions” to successfully fulfill the judicial agreement or “judgment” with the court. Many common responsibilities are associated with offenses such as jail time, supervision, recovery classes, behavior courses and community service.
*When drugs and/or alcohol are involved, it’s not uncommon to see additional arrests prior to sentencing.
Court requirements can vary from county, state, federal and/or judicial. A good example of this is DWI requirements, which have many state regulations and laws that cannot be altered.
Until court conditions and the time requirement is fulfilled, the defendant will remain on supervision with the court and county of origin. Any new arrests or violations of conditions can result with incarceration periods and modified conditions or sanctions.
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