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Formerly incarcerated people are trained as peer specialists to support newly released prisoners with housing, mental health, and reentry services. Psychologists play a key role in these programs, which aim to reduce recidivism and address the trauma and challenges of reentry.
If your loved one is coming home from jail, you may face challenges such as culture shock, depression, anger, and rejection. Learn seven ways to support them and improve their mental health and happiness.
Former inmates face numerous psychological challenges when released from prison, such as PTSD, substance abuse, and isolation. Learn how incarceration affects mental health, what resources are available, and how to cope with the transition out of prison.
Life after prison should be full of hope and new beginnings. But it's not that easy for felons after completing their sentences. Learn more about a few of the obstacles they face and what's being done to help.
Anthony Payton shares his experience and insights on rebuilding a life after incarceration and overcoming mental health, probation, and rehabilitation issues. Learn about the barriers and needs of formerly incarcerated people in New Hampshire and how to support their successful reintegration.
Life in—and after—prison. More than 2.3 million people in the United States are in prison or jail. Here, talks that speak to the experience of life behind bars—and different perspectives on what can make it a rehabilitating experience.
Prison can be a traumatizing place and studies have shown that PTSD, depression and other ailments are common among returning citizens. When reintegrating individuals who’ve served time back into society, helping them develop and manage these “soft skills” would provide a huge boost.
Hundreds of thousands of people leave prison every year, and many face major barriers to reentering society. A new initiative called Reentry 2030 aims to help.
Education can lower recidivism rates and encourage success for life after prison. Read 6 prison success stories and learn about criminal justice reform.
For people serving time in jail or prison, it may seem like punishment ends on the day of release. But in fact, thousands of restrictions dictate the terms of life after incarceration, too.