The holidays can be stressful for everyone, but defenders of the accused feel a special pressure if any of their clients are in jail and have some legitimate hope of getting out sometime relatively soon. Another few days or an extra week in the clink is never a good thing, but normally it’s not a huge deal for most clients so long as they know the end is near. However, when those “few more days” mean missing xmas with the family, another few days can seem impossible to take.
I’ve been working all week to make possible the release of a client w/two young girls and a wife, all of whom miss him very much. The chances are high that he’ll be able to get out soon, but the chances that all that’s required for his release could happen in the next two days are… well… less good.
I guess I better get back to work… [tags]jail, prisoners, holidays[/tags]