Create your reentry plan

The truth is coming home after a period of incarceration can be a challenging transition. It requires intentional planning and determination to navigate the obstacles and build a new life. Creating a comprehensive reentry plan is essential for success. At TYRO, we put together a step-by-step guide to help you create a plan to come…

April 11, 20240Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

When Your Man is Moved

I will never forget the feelings I had when Ron was taken to prison. Fear, anxiety, and sadness overwhelmed me, threatening to engulf any rational thoughts. I had to learn a whole new way of life that revolved around setting aside time for Ron. So many details had to be managed. The endless stream of…

March 20, 20240Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com

Mental Health Prison Re-entry

How to navigate transferring prisons

Anyone who says being transferred from one prison to another is no big deal is lying. Change is scary for everyone, no matter how many times you’ve experienced it before. It’s stepping into the unknown, where anything can happen. Here are a few ways to navigate the challenge of relocating to another prison..

March 18, 20240Comments

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Family Mental Health Prison Re-entry

How to help your partner create a re-entry plan

Coming home from prison is one of the most exciting and challenging moments in the life of a returning citizen. From overcoming social stigmas and barriers, to putting in the hard work of creating a new family legacy, it can be a challenge. Helping your partner create a re-entry plan can be one of the…

March 14, 20240Comments

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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 Mental Health Prison

Preparing for the future while your husband is in prison

I have seen this repeatedly in my own life. Unfortunately, many people use this phrase when thy refer to negative choices. When you make a mistake or choose to do wrong, there will always be someone there to remind you that you will “reap what you have sown.” However, this principle of…

October 21, 20210Comments

Bycatherine@theridgeproject.com