The History of Special Education For much of history, children with disabilities had limited access to formal education. Many were educated at home, taught in separate institutions, or excluded from school entirely. Over time, families, educators, reformers, and advocates helped shift public understanding. Education for children with disabilities came to be seen as a basic…
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5 Ways to Make Money in Prison When someone is incarcerated, money becomes more than a balance on an account. It can mean toothpaste, stamped envelopes, a few minutes on the phone, or a snack after a long day. That is why many people search for ways a loved one can make money in prison.…
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How to Cope When Your Spouse Is Incarcerated If your spouse is incarcerated and you are committed to maintaining your relationship through their sentence, you may find yourself navigating a wide range of emotions. Grief, loneliness, uncertainty, frustration, hope, and love can all exist at the same time. Being separated from your spouse is not…
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What Does a Criminal Law Paralegal Do? Career Guide for 2026 Current paralegals who are looking for something different can find meaning and purpose by shifting to criminal law from civil practice. While civil law often focuses on disputes between individuals, businesses, or organizations, criminal law deals with alleged offenses and the legal rights of…
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Understanding U.S. Visa Types: A Guide for Beginners Researching each visa option can feel confusing at first because U.S. immigration law uses many categories, forms, agencies, and eligibility rules. A U.S. visa generally allows a foreign national to request permission to travel to a U.S. port of entry for a specific purpose. The U.S. Department…
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7 Daily Healthy Habits for Incarcerated Individuals Developing healthy habits and choices can change the outlook of your life even as an incarcerated individual. Your life still matters and has purpose, and it all starts with finding ways to stay active and achieve new goals. With limited resources, it may feel challenging to implement new…
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Tribal Workforce Development: Career Training Opportunities Tribal Nations are increasingly exercising their sovereignty to strengthen and support their communities in culturally meaningful ways. Through tribal workforce development initiatives, Tribal Nations are expanding access to education, career training, supportive services, and employment opportunities that help tribal citizens and communities thrive. The ultimate goal of tribal workforce development, as described by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), is to provide “holistic support for…
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6 Mental Health Tips Every Military Spouse Should Know As a military spouse, you experience sacrifice on a regular basis when it comes to packing up your house and moving, saying see you later to your beloved service member, and navigating new people and communities. You may not be on the front lines each day,…
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Finding Career Support Through Military Spouse Nonprofits Military life often asks families to adjust quickly, rebuild routines, and make career decisions under pressure. For husbands and wives of service members, that can mean pausing education, restarting a job search after a move, or trying to build local support in an unfamiliar place. In that environment,…
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7 Ways to Support Mothers Behind Bars The number of mothers behind bars in the United States has grown significantly over the past several decades. According to the Sentencing Project, the incarceration rate for women has increased substantially since the 1970s, leading to major changes for families and communities. The U.S. now has the world’s second-highest incarceration…
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Blackstone’s Ethics for Paralegals course provides 5 hours of CLEs for NALA and NALS-certified paralegals required to meet the legal ethics requirement for recertification.
