The Pain of a Parent in Prison

It’s hard to imagine what my life could’ve been like if my dad was physically there while growing up, rather than being in prison. Would I have been better at sports if he was there to show me how to play instead of my mom? Would I have a deeper relationship based on more shared…

June 7, 20210Comments

ByBrandon.tijerina@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Writing Letters to Inmates

Writing letters is one of the most effective ways to stay in contact with a loved one who is incarcerated. While it won’t feel the same as face-to-face conversations, letters offer a great chance to continuously have a dialogue with the incarcerated individual. So, what should write in your letters? LIFE UPDATES: Your loved one on…

May 11, 20210Comments

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Family Holiday Prison

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas for Prison Moms

Mother’s Day. A day filled with love, laughter, and family time. A day that we dedicate towards mothers to express our respect, honor, and love for moms. Mother’s Day is a day where we acknowledge the roles and various tasks mothers have. Mother’s Day 2021 is this Sunday. Buying gifts for your loved ones can…

May 3, 20210Comments

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Leadership Mental Health

Making the Most of a Second Chance

In honor of second chance month, we want to talk about second chances. At some point in our lives, we are bound to get a second chance at something. Sometimes, it’s life as a whole, such as leaving prison and re-entering society. Sometimes, it’s for smaller tasks, friendships, relationships, and so on. Second chances are…

April 27, 20210Comments

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Leadership Mental Health Prison

Rebuilding Yourself after Prison

So you’re out of prison, now what? What steps can you take to make sure you don’t follow your old path? What can you do to make put yourself in a better position going forward? How do you recreate yourself to be the best possible version of yourself that you can be? Well, this is…

April 22, 20210Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison

Supporting Friends and Family with someone in prison

Unless you have lived through it, you cannot understand the pain and loss someone experiences when their loved one goes to prison. In addition to losing their presence, you also lose reputation. The feelings of isolation, grief, and disgrace can be crushing. Although both you and your man are doing time together, the experience is completely different inside…

March 23, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Prison

Parent in Prison

When a parent goes to prison, children suffer the most significant loss. Their childhoods are disrupted, and their worlds are turned upside down.

February 24, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family

Important Actions to Take when your Husband Goes to Prison

There are many changes that occur when someone goes to prison. For them, it is like being deposited on another planet. The culture of incarceration is vastly different from the life we live outside the prison walls. Right now, your man is learning how to live in a completely different environment. And though your scenery doesn’t change, your world…

February 12, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Family Mental Health Prison

How to make the most of calls with inmates

Here are some new tips to make the most of your next call or video visit.

January 16, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Mental Health Prison

Life After Prison

Life on the inside and outside are two very different things. This new world will require changes in your life. We need this time to readjust, though it can vary from person to person. So what are some tips to readjusting to life at home after prison? TAKE IT SLOW: It cannot be stressed enough…

April 2, 20200Comments

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