Jail - xoJane

I Went To Jail Because My Husband Embezzled Millions Of Dollars

Melissa as told to Nora Zelevansky — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

What I didn’t know then was that 23 years later, Norman’s actions would lead me to a felony charge, a prison sentence and a lifetime of paying off debt. Let mine be the cautionary tale that keeps you from making the same mistakes.

It Happened To Me: I Put My Father In Jail (And Then Lied To Get Him Out)

R. Melissa Masoom — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 13:00:00 -0400

They blamed me for tearing the family apart by calling 911 that night in August.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: My Husband Went To Prison And It Was The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me

IHTM CONTESTANT — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0500

Sometimes I think of how life would be if that day in September were just a horrible nightmare, and you know what? I don't want that life.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: Once Upon A Time I Went to Jail… For 'Satan Worshipping'

IHTM CONTESTANT — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0500

Many incidents of kids and young adults arrested in Lebanon due to their dark dress and musical tastes pop up everywhere. It really is a crackdown on alternative lifestyles which is pretty archaic.

What I Learned About Beauty From My 56 Hours In Jail

Sarah Campbell — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:30:00 -0500

The worst thing about my very short time in jail? Honestly? Chapped lips.

It Happened to Me: I'm a Mommy With a DUI

Anonymous_1 — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 15:30:17 -0400

I didn't think twice about the fact that I had downed a couple of beers until I saw the cherries spinning behind me on the Interstate.

It Happened to Me: My Brother Is In Jail

Molly C.H.K. — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:17 -0500

The circumstances were unclear. He'd been at a friend's house -- an older woman we didn't know -- and he'd been drinking, and someone had called the police, and now he was in jail.