Flagship guide for families
Arrested
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.
5 reader notes
USD 16.51
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 48 pages
- Delivery
- Usually printed in 3-5 business days
About this book
Plain-language help when everything feels upside down.
When someone you love is arrested, the questions arrive faster than the answers. Where are they being held. Who do you call first. What does any of this mean. Arrested gives families a steady, step-by-step place to start.
Written for spouses, parents, siblings, and adult children, this 48-page handbook covers the practical mechanics most attorneys assume you already know: the booking process, bail, finding the facility, what NOT to do online, and how to support a loved one without making their case harder.
The book is not legal advice. It is the conversation a calm, experienced friend would have with you across the kitchen table: direct, compassionate, and free of jargon.
By the last page, you will have a written plan, a short list of mistakes to avoid, and a clear sense of what to expect next.
What you'll learn
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Steady the first hour
The exact calls to make, in order, and which numbers to write down before you forget.
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Locate the facility
Free locator tools, transfer alerts, and how to confirm where they really are.
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Understand bail without panic
Bond types, bail bondsmen, and what reasonable looks like for your situation.
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Avoid five common mistakes
Phone calls, social posts, and emails that quietly damage a case before it starts.
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Build a 30-day plan
Money on books, communication windows, and how to protect your household.
Inside the book
Chapter preview
- 01 The First Phone Call
- 02 Finding the Facility
- 03 Booking, Bond, and Bail
- 04 Five Things to Never Do
- 05 Money, Mail, and Visits
- 06 Your 30-Day Family Plan
Reader and client notes
What readers say about Dawn.
Real notes from people Dawn has helped prepare for what comes next.
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Tiffany H. 75-year sentence
"Dawn is an amazing author and consultant. Years ago she prepped me for what was to come. Itu2019s only natural sheu2019s doing it professionally now. When I went into the Texas prison system, I was naive and angry. I got into a lot of trouble fast. She took me under her wing and taught me how to make a life in here and not give up. Because of my charge, it was difficult at first with other inmates. She taught me real survival skills and how to cope with the hand I was dealt. Before you go, you want to read her book and spend time preparing with Dawn. Dawn is still one of my biggest advocates to this day."
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Miranda R. 2-year sentence
"Dawn was completely transparent and a true expert on prison socialization and survival. I am better prepared for entry and know the things I should not do. Donu2019t go in blind; this is a must-read for anyone who is preparing for the unforeseen related to a prison sentence."
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Tonya B. 10-year sentence
"I was recently convicted on my 9th DWI and am going back to prison. Even as a repeat offender, this book still opened my eyes to some of the mistakes I made and how to avoid those mistakes the second time around."
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Kristen L. Sentence pending
"It doesnu2019t matter how long your sentence is, this is a must-read for future inmates and their families. Amazing, true details of real life on the inside, not the television version. I am prepared going in and am much less fearful of the future."
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Jessica C. 2-year sentence
"I met Dawn while incarcerated. She prepared me in the county jail for a prison sentence. She took me under her wing and became my mentor. I believe in her mission and her calling. There is no one better than Dawn to prepare you for whatu2019s to come. I even became a part of the mission too."
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