Overcoming Barriers to Re-entry

As men and women come from home, they will be met with an entirely new world. Whether one has been gone for six months or sixty years, they will face a society that makes it difficult to become productive members of society. For the over 2 million people currently serving time, it can be overwhelming…

April 8, 20230Comments

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Activities Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Living a Resilient Life

Life has a way of bringing you bad news when you least expect it. Many times, when we are seemingly least prepared. Many people who are not prepared for hard times, or are met with a traumatic event can be thrown off by it. The reality is that all of us have faced hardships; those…

April 4, 20230Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

How to Build Trust in your Relationship

Trust is one of the most precious commodities in life. Whether it is your partner, co-worker, friend or loved one, trust is hard to attain and easy to lose. In the world, trust can be gained through a convincing commercial, persuasive conversation or word-of-mouth. When it comes to relationships, trust is far more fragile. Although…

March 31, 20230Comments

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Family Prison Re-entry

The journey home from prison

For the 650,000 men and women who come home from prison every year, they are about to enter a new world. All of the little things we take for granted everyday will be small miracles. Whether it be 3 months or 30 years, their world is about to change drastically. In the midst of all…

March 27, 20230Comments

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Preparing to Visit Your Loved One in Prison

Are you preparing to visit someone you love who is incarcerated in a jail, prison or detention facility? For the over 2 million who are incarcerated, visiting your loved one will be one of the best ways to help them along their re-entry journey. As visitations vary state-by-state, and institution-by-institution, it is important to know…

March 23, 20230Comments

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Family Prison Re-entry

Prison Relationships

One of the most important things to someone who is incarcerated are their relationships. From children, friends, and family, to mentors and parole officers, creating and keeping healthy relationships is one of the keys to a healthy reentry after prison. Your loved one’s top priority should be the relationship with their loved ones at home.

February 22, 20230Comments

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Establishing Family Rules

For many families, rules are one of the most common challenges they face. From blended families, single parents and a multitude of other challenges, setting family rules can seem an impossible task. Not only do rules provide healthy boundaries, it offers consistency, trust and a renewed sense of connection as a family unit. As families…

December 15, 20220Comments

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Activities Family Holiday Prison Re-entry

Christmas Time in Prison

Christmas is one of the most magical times of the year for most people! There are family get-togethers, shopping, vacations, and so much more! Christmas is also one of the hardest times of the year for people. Their family might be celebrating Christmas in a prison visiting room, grieving the loss of a loved one,…

December 8, 20220Comments

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Family Prison Re-entry

Sharing Meals with an Inmate

Sharing a meal with a loved one is one of the best ways to connect. Not only does sharing a meal create a time to be together as an ice breaker, it is a special bond in the life of every family. For those who have a loved one in prison, these such meals are…

December 2, 20220Comments

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Activities Family Holiday Prison Re-entry

Holiday visits in Prison

The holiday season can bring some of the best memories. From time with family, to making memories and celebrating each family’s unique cultural heritage, there are many reasons the holidays are special. For many it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it can also be an incredibly challenging time. Those with a loved one…

November 23, 20220Comments

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