| No one ever wants to end up in jail: unfortunately, | | | | down. |
| sometimes that's exactly what happens! Even if you | | | | 4. Once you get to jail, use your one phone call to |
| never "plan" on finding yourself in lock-up, you should | | | | contact a family member or lawyer who can contact |
| still know what to do if you do. Here are some tips | | | | a bail bonds provider to get you out of lock-up as |
| on steps to take and the kind of help that is available | | | | soon as possible. Don't call your girlfriend to cry: keep |
| to you. | | | | your head and use your call to get the help you need |
| 1. When you are arrested, do not resist: this is the | | | | to get out. |
| time to keep your wits about you and start taking | | | | 5. Be as cooperative as possible short of |
| mental notes. Always be polite and respectful: even if | | | | compromising your rights: you will be treated better |
| it "kills" you to do so; things will work out better for | | | | by law enforcement and be helping yourself to get |
| you if you behave. | | | | out sooner. |
| 2. Give your name and address, but don't provide any | | | | Jail is not an adventure; it is not a romantic place to |
| more information until you have lawyered up or it | | | | be; it is not a good story to tell at your next party: it |
| may be held against you. | | | | is a place you want to avoid. If you end up in jail, it is |
| 3. Get the arresting officers' badge numbers, names, | | | | a place you want to get out of as soon as possible. |
| license plate numbers, and so forth; and write them | | | | Be smart about it. |