Legal professionals will be provided insight into a facet of the system that, until this time, they had not been exposed to. DownTime also serves as an excellent reference for inmate's families. Although the primary focus of DownTime is on the inmate, several sections have been included specifically for inmate's family members. The family members of inmates certainly face their own frustrations. Getting processed for visits, communicating family emergencies and dealing with other support issues are all discussed in DownTime .
Nothing can completely alleviate the fear faced by men and women exposed to incarceration.
Their only weapons are accurate information, and insight into what they are facing. The information found in DownTime will assist inmates and their families through this difficult time. Topics Covered in DownTime DownTime is organized into eight chapters and an appendix. The sections within each chapter cover specific topics in detail. Each chapter, and the sections they contain, may be read individually.