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Vol. 01
The Catalog
Books & Guides
by Dawn K. Johnson.
A growing library for the people the criminal justice system tends to overlook — families in the first hours after arrest, defendants preparing to surrender, and the loved ones left to figure out the rest. Start with the free guide. Go deeper when you’re ready.
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- 01lead guide
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Cat. A1 Books · 48 pagesArrested
What to Do When Your Loved One's Been Arrested!
A 48-page practical reference covering booking, bail, communication, money, and what families should never do in the first week.
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USD 16.51
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B BooksPreparing for Prison
A planned guide for defendants preparing for surrender, daily routines, safety, and family planning.
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G GuidesThe First 48 Hours
Quick first steps for families after arrest, including calls, records, bail, and what to do first.
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Free
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Texas
G GuidesHow to Send Money
Facility-specific steps for commissary and account deposits.
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$4.99
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B BundlesTexas Starter Bundle
Sending money, setting up calls, and locating an inmate in one starter bundle.
- 3 PDFs
- Texas
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$12.99 $17.97
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Arrested
What to Do When Your Loved One’s Been Arrested!
Cat. A1 Book · 48 pp.Arrested
The flagship guide for families in the first hours after an arrest.
A 48-page practical reference covering booking, bail, communication, money, and what families should never do in the first week. Written for the person at the kitchen table at 2 a.m., not a courtroom.
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The First
48 HoursA family’s quick-start guide when a loved one is arrested.
Dawn K. Johnson
Cat. A2 Lead magnetThe First 48 Hours
Concise, 10–15 page download covering the urgent first steps after an arrest.
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Cat. A3 Book · forthcoming
Preparing for Prison
Practical preparation for surrender, daily life, commissary, and the household left behind.
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$14.99–$24.99
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Book 03
Re-entry
Coming home, supervised release, and the household.
For families & defendants
Cat. A4 Book · in developmentThe Re-entry Guide
Supervised release, employment, family reconnection, and the long, quiet work after release.
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$14.99–$24.99
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TXCat. B1 Screenshot guide · Texas
How to Send Money to an Inmate
Click-by-click walkthrough for commissary and trust account deposits at Texas facilities.
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$6.99
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Cat. B2 Screenshot guide · Texas
How to Set Up Calls & Video
Account setup, scheduling, and approved-contact rules — one screen at a time.
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$5.99
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NationalCat. B3 Screenshot guide · National
How to Locate an Inmate
BOP locator tools, transfer alerts, status checks, and how to read what the records actually say.
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$4.99
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Send money
TX Facility
Locator
National
Cat. C1 Bundle · 3 guidesTexas Starter Bundle
All three Texas screenshot guides — sending money, setting up calls, and locating an inmate — in one download.
- 3 PDFs
- Texas
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$12.99$17.97
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Best value
Complete bundle
The Family
Starter KitArrested + 3 Texas screenshot guides + the free First 48 Hours.
5 titles · 1 download
Cat. C2 Bundle · everythingThe Family Starter Kit
The flagship book, every current Texas screenshot guide, and the free quick-start — bundled at the lowest price per title.
- PDF + ePUB
- 5 titles
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$24.99$32.96
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