I have to admit that knowing someone who is in prison has really changed my perspective on the legal system in general. It may come as no surprise, but police, courts, lawyers, jail, inmates, prison - it's not anything like it is on prime-time TV. Usually, I try to let things roll off my back because so many times people talk about jail and prisons with only TV shows as a reference, and it's not worth retelling the gruesome details. Read more >