My partner is in prison, now what?

Being a single mom is uniquely challenging, but when your partner is incarcerated, it can feel like the odds are stacked against you. From juggling the day-to-day challenges of life, to supporting your children emotionally, the journey can be overwhelming. Despite the feeling of loneliness that will undoubtedly surface, know that you are not alone.

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

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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Family Prison Re-entry

Overcoming the Shock of Incarceration

If you or a loved one is serving a prison sentence, this pain is all too real. For the over 2 million families facing this in the U.S. today, the crippling pain of incarceration will affect every area of your life. The shock of prison will act as a ripple effect throughout every part of…

September 27, 20220Comments

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Family Leadership Prison Re-entry

National Second Chance Month

At TYRO, we not only believe in second chances, we are committed to bringing generational restoration. In the U.S. alone, nearly one in three adults have a criminal record. For many, the battle of overcoming the social stigmas that comes with this is just beginning. As they serve their time in prison, their biggest challenge…

April 9, 20220Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

The Grief of Incarceration

Although everyone grieves in their own way, there is a process to grieving. In the moment it may feel like this moment will never end, but there is hope. In fact, the process of grieving is cyclical. Grief, in all its faces, is known to all because we have all experienced pain.

April 4, 20220Comments

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Family Prison

Preparing your child for a prison visit

Prison visits can be intimidating. If you’ve never visited a loved one in prison before it can seem intimidating, maybe even a little scary. Obeying the visiting rules, regulations and procedures specific to the prison can be daunting to say the least. But making the effort to foster the relationship between the child and loved one in…

March 16, 20220Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

When your Husband is in Prison friendship matters

Friendship is crucial when your husband is in prison. I am not talking about having friends that support you on the outside. I am referring to a deep, meaningful friendship with your man. Creating a deep friendship between you and your husband will build the foundation for your future success as a…

February 24, 20220Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

Stop the Madness

Unless you have experienced having your loved one in prison, you cannot understand such unfathomable pain and grief. The separation is only part of the loss you experience. If you are not proactive about protecting yourself against their influence, the social disgrace, loneliness, and the negative culture of the institutional setting will change you.

December 15, 20210Comments

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Family Leadership Prison

Jobs After Prison

Finding a job after prison can be a tough task. Some employers won’t hire anyone with a criminal past and other jobs might just not be the right fit. That’s okay! We’ve got a few helpful tips for you to find a job after prison! BUILD A STRONG RESUME This is step one of the whole…

November 10, 20210Comments

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Family Prison

The Power of Family

At TYRO, it is our goal to help incarcerated individuals rejoin society, stay out of prison, and flourish in their future. This is also known as reducing recidivism. What many people don’t know is the impact that families have on reducing recidivism for their loved ones. Families play a crucial role in an incarcerated individual’s…

October 23, 20210Comments

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