The perfect street-level re-entry guide for making smart transition decisions. Helps ex-offenders remain positive, focused, and entrepreneurial as they both map and navigate the often confusing and overlapping maze of re-entry programs and services available through a jungle of government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and faith-based groups. Jam-packed with self-tests, checklists, and exercises, this pocket guide is designed to help ex-offenders make wise re-entry decisions in any community relating to:
documentation
housing
employment
transportation
food
clothing
health/wellness
mental health
substance abuse
recreation/leisure
education
finance/banking
mentoring
veterans' services
Includes special sections on rap sheets, references, forgiveness letters, community networks, and gateway re-entry resources. Insightful, unconventional, and interactive, it may well become the ex-offender's best friend for surviving and thriving during the first 90 days after release!
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One of America's leading career and travel writers who has authored more than 100 books, including several bestsellers for ex-offenders.