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…
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…
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…
When a parent goes to prison, children suffer the most significant loss. Their childhoods are disrupted, and their worlds are turned upside down.
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…
Here are some new tips to make the most of your next call or video visit.
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…
Happy New Decade!
2020 is not just a new year, it is a new decade. It is a brand new beginning of a brand new decade. This is the perfect time to take a good look at your dreams and goals and set your priorities. This is especially important when your husband is in prison. If you are…
When Dad goes to prison, children suffer.
They suffer the loss of their father in their lives, their homes, and their financial support. However, just because their father is in prison doesn’t mean he cannot be actively involved in raising them. Yes, I really said that fathers who are in prison can still help…
The American judicial system is wrought with problems.
Not everyone who goes to prison should be there, and not every sentence is just. Justice can be very elusive when the system fails. Prison is always devasting—but it is even more horrific when there is an injustice.
Our judicial system fails, and thus lives are…