Phone Calls to your Loved One

Phone calls can be one of the most important ways to stay connected with your loved one in prison. From catching up with daily goings on and important news of the day, to keeping your relationship alive, there are few things that mean more to your loved one who is incarcerated. So, how can you…

September 4, 20220Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Priorities before coming home

As you are planning on coming home from prison, it is important establish priorities. These priorities are fundamental to helping you navigate a new future for yourself. When you look at your future, it is crucial to determine how to re-enter your new world. This new future can be one of the biggest challenges yet.…

September 1, 20220Comments

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Prison Re-entry

Stop Talking About Sex

One of the things couples miss most during incarceration is the physical intimacy of sex. While your partner is in prison, you are not having sex unless the institution allows conjugal visits (which is rare!) Sex is an essential part of a healthy relationship but is not the most crucial.

August 4, 20220Comments

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Leadership Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Make the most of your second chance

Think about the moments in your life where you wish you had a second chance. From frayed relationships to mistakes made in life, there are moments in all of our lives where we wish we could have a do-over. At TYRO, we see so many lives who are stuck in cycles of self-destruction. We believe…

July 22, 20220Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Don’t let your past hold you back

Have you ever felt like something was hanging onto you? No matter how hard you tried, you just couldn’t move forward? At TYRO, we have seen how people have allowed their past to hold them back in life. This can come from labels placed by society, friends, or even themselves. Thus, many of us live…

July 19, 20220Comments

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Family Leadership Mental Health Re-entry

Who is in your corner?

In life, there are few things that are more valuable than good friends. It has been said that you can tell much about a person by the people who are a part of their life. There are many kinds of friends, from close friends to fair-weathered friends. As important as it is to have good…

July 12, 20220Comments

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Family Prison Re-entry

Re-entering

When returning to society after spending time in prison, there is one thing you are going to need a lot of: patience. Patience for how others may treat you, patience for securing jobs, and patience for feeling secure in your new life. Research shows that it takes an average of three years to be fully…

June 27, 20220Comments

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Leadership Prison Re-entry

Second Chance Hiring

Second-chance hiring is the hiring of people who have formerly been incarcerated. For the millions of men and women coming home from prison, finding a job is one of the biggest fears they are facing. But it is not simply a practice that “sounds good” from an ethical standpoint. It also offers very real benefits.…

June 22, 20220Comments

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Family Prison Re-entry

helping a loved one in prison

For the over 2 million families that are incarcerated in the United States, finding the time, resources, and effort to keep in touch can be difficult. Although it may seem challenging, there are more ways than ever to stay connected with your loved one in prison. Here are a few ways to stay connected.

June 9, 20220Comments

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writing letters to a loved one in prison

Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

Writing Letters to a Prisoner

Letters offer news from home and the chance to connect with family and friends. Although there are many ways to connect with your loved one (see article), writing a letter is one of the best ways to maintain a consistent flow of communication.

May 13, 20220Comments

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